About
Since 2006, Bethel Campus Fellowship (BCF) has hosted annual National Conferences that have had an impact on the lives of students from all over America. This conference is held to train and equip students to become reliable ministers of the gospel and also to show them how to effectively run a campus ministry while maintaining a balance with their academics.
Bethel Campus Fellowship is well known for its God-given ability to transform ordinary students into world changers. Students who attended past conferences have impacted their campuses in many ways and are still doing so.
Regular
$250
- Jun 1st - Nov 30th
Late
$275
- Dec 1st - Jan 31st
This conference is held at Lifeway Ridgecrest Conference Center (1 Ridgecrest Drive, Ridgecrest, NC 28770).
Yes. High school and middle school students above age 13 are welcome to come to the conference. However, each high school participant must have his or her parent sign the BCF-required parental consent form to participate. This must be signed, scanned and emailed to admin@bethelcampusfellowship.com at least 3 days prior to the start of the conference.
We love the fact that you don’t want to miss the Conference and have taken the step to register yourself to join us. We have a team of people ready to meet you and connect you with our team. If you would like one of the team members to give you a call prior to departure day to organize where to meet, email us in advance at admin@bethelcampusfellowship.com to let us know.
We will depart to Ridgecrest, NC as early as Thursday evening and will return on Sunday evening. The actual time(s) depend on your departure location (e.g Maryland attendees will leave on Thursday). Please check your schedules and plan to be available from Thursday evening to Sunday evening. For all students, BCF will be providing a permission letter that you can distribute to your teachers to explain your absence.
Other than clothing, personal hygiene products, and snacks, please bring your Bible, a notebook, and several pens. Resources will be available at our Conference Merchandising areas for purchase, including CD recordings of the sessions, keynote speakers’ books, teaching CDs, BCF paraphernalia, and etc…
In February, North Carolina is typically very cold, with the possible chances of rain and/or snow. So, it is recommended that you bring an umbrella, warm clothing, and flat comfortable shoes or boots. A jacket/coat is also recommended, along with typical winter wear i.e. hats, gloves, etc.
The departure of buses and vans will occur at various regional locations. These locations will be provided on the website, as the conference date gets closer. In addition, please contact your school’s BCF President for more information concerning transportation. Please arrive at least an hour to 45 minutes prior to departure. Please inform BCF of your intentions while you register so we can accommodate you accordingly.
We recommend that you eat dinner before coming to the departure site. Once we depart (on Thursday for MD attendees) the first meal to be provided by BCF will be at 12 noon on Friday and that will be given at the conference venue. Please bring money for your breakfast on Friday (likely to be fast food). If you do not wish to eat fast food, please bring snacks that will satisfy you for breakfast. In addition, we are likely to stop on our way back on Sunday evening at a fast food restaurant, we encourage you to have money for that also.
I plan to fly back to school the same day of our return (Sunday). What is the estimated return time?
The journey from Ridgecrest takes between 8 and 9 hours by road to MD. For NC and GA, the trip is between 5 and 6 hours, respectively. Therefore, if we begin departure at 11:00 am on Sunday (last day of the conference), we will reach Maryland around 8:00 pm. It is recommended that participants that can afford the flight, fly back to school from North Carolina, especially if they must be back to school on that Sunday. A missed flight is not the responsibility of Bethel Campus Fellowship.
If you plan to fly out of North Carolina, BCF strongly recommends that you schedule your departure time for mid-afternoon of the last day of the conference. A flight leaving no earlier than 4 PM is recommended. Please discuss any questions you may have with your State Representative or our flight coordinator Transportation Team transportation@bethelcampusfellowship.com BEFORE booking your flight.
If you plan to fly out of North Carolina, book your flight to AVL (Asheville) or CLT (Charlotte) in North Carolina. BCF strongly recommends that you schedule your departure time for mid-afternoon of the last day of the conference. A flight leaving no earlier than 4 PM is recommended. Please discuss any questions you may have with our Transportation department – transportation@bethelcampusfellowship.com) BEFORE booking your flight.
| Airport | Arrival Time on Friday | Departure Time on Sunday |
| Charlotte – CLT | No later than 9 AM | No earlier than 4 PM |
| Ashville – AVL | No later than 11 AM | No earlier than 2 PM |
We truly are sorry that you will not be able to make it to the conference. The great news is that the conference will also be available online to the public for free LIVE viewing during the conference.
Yes. A confirmation email will be sent to you upon the completion of your registration.
Yes. The installment payment breakout will be shown on the registration form and must be made by the specified due date on the form. The remaining balance will be automatically charged but you can log in (after creating an account) and complete the payment at any time before then.
NOTE: If you register using the Installment Payment option, your registration will only be confirmed after the scheduled payment is successfully processed.
Unfortunately, the registration price is fixed. If you are purchasing your flight or using your own transportation from a location other than the ones where BCF transportation is provided, BCF will not be responsible for any traveling costs you may incur. We issue official BCF fundraising letters to help people from outlier stations to raise money for their transportation but all funds raised must be declared before application or use.
Yes, Group Registration is available. More information is coming soon once registration opens!
Food is included with the conference registration.
Yes, we provide lodging during the conference.
No, only online payments can be accepted to register for the conference. You can pay online using our one-time or installment payment options.
However, if you have cash only (and do not have a credit card) you can:
- Find someone you can trust to make the credit card transaction for you before the deadline if you pay him/her the cash.
- Purchase a Visa gift-card and utilize it to pay your registration fees online.
If there is trouble with online payment, please reach out to BCF immediately.
Email: contact@bethelcampusfellowship.com
Phone number: (240) 965-4838
ALL registration and payment must be completed online.
If for any reason you cannot pay before the late registration deadline, please contact us immediately at contact@bethelcampusfellowship.com or (240) 965-4838.
- All cancellations can be made by February 5th, 2021.
- A fee will apply for all cancellations and refunds.
- By registering, you are agreeing to the refund policy.
- Should you have a question about a refund please email contact@bethelcampusfellowship.com
We are observing a 6:00 am to 6:00 pm fast on the second day of the conference (Saturday). The only meal on that Saturday will be dinner at about 6:00 pm. If this poses a problem for you, please let your leaders know or visit the help desk during the first night of the conference to let us know. There will be snacks and water for those who are unable to do so.
Hotel accommodation is reserved only for the BCF leadership team and guest ministers. Married couples or adults who are not in either category will have to call the registration team to arrange for this room type. Please note that there is an additional cost for the hotel room instead of the cheaper student room if available. For fairness to all conference attendees, this is strictly enforced.
The BCF conference is scheduled to commence and end as follows:
- Commence: Day 1 (Friday) at 12:00pm
- Conclude: Day 3 (Sunday) at @ 10:30am
This does not include transit time, please refer to your local chapter representatives for transportation meet-up times.