Make new friends and connections during the annual conference “downtime” and meals. Review the opportunities listed below, then just show up! (Sign-up is only required for the Escape Room.) Questions? Contact the Connection Guide Team.
Meal Meet-Ups
Sunday Dinner at 5 PM with Don Terry at The Goat Murfreesboro (2355 Adwell Street, 37129) Sign-up for Sunday dinner group
Monday Lunch* with Alisa Mueller at Slim Chickens (3261 Memorial Blvd., 37129)
Tuesday Lunch* with Brandon Baxter & Darren Mayberry Wright at Taste of India (120 Eleanor Way, Suite A, 37130)
*Lunch Meet-ups at 12:15 PM or meet in the narthex to carpool right after the session ends, whichever comes first.
Morning Prayer with Chaplains (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)
Each morning at 8:15 – 8:30 AM in Room 211, just show up to pray with our annual conference chaplain team.
Monday Afternoon Photo Booth Fun!
4 PM – 6 PM during the Ministry Fair, join your friends, old and new, to create new, fun photo memories (for free) at The Photo Machine booth.
Monday Night Board Game Night
6:30 – 8:30 PM in Room 113. Join Cortney Burgess to play Catan. Also, bring games or stop by to join whatever games are being played!
Tuesday Morning Watch with Creation Care
The TWK Creation Care Ministry invites you to join them for Tuesday Morning Watch – a peaceful, devotional time of worship celebrating God’s creation as the group walks together along Tami’s Trail. Please gather at the trail entrance at 7:15 am to begin this simple, spirit‑lifting start to the day. Rain or shine!
Tuesday Morning Walking Group
7:30 – 8:30 AM Co-hosts: Megan McInnis and John Sanders will lead the group on a walk for exercise before beginning a day of sitting in the pews. The group will meet near the South entrance at the back of the church at 7:30 to get started.
Escape Room Fun (Before and After the Annual Conference sessions)
Escape rooms are themed immersive experiences with puzzles. You’re never actually locked in a room. We will be playing at Murfreesboro Escape Games, and many of these are beginner-friendly. Please contact Stacey Harwell-Dye with any questions. Details & Sign-Up