IARBC Refresh Retreat  - Pastors & Wives

October 6-7, 2025


Speaker:  Tom Hlad


As Pastors and wives, we face many challenges and discouragements as we serve the Lord. There is a real value in getting away with others in ministry in order to gain perspective. The Refresh Retreat is an opportunity to refocus upon Jesus as we encourage each other in serving the Lord. An opportunity to deepen friendships. To laugh and cry. To share burdens, and to listen to the cares of others. To sing and rejoice in what God is doing. I hope that you will plan to come this year so that you might be encouraged and be an encouragement to fellow servants of Christ.


Pastor Ben and Stacy Hartwig



Schedule:  Registration 3:00 p.m. Monday

                   Retreat ends 3:00 p.m. Tuesday


Cost:  $90 Per Couple - IRBC Housing

           $45 Per Couple - Own Housing

           New Pastor to IARBC Discount - 50% Off


Register Online Here!

Tom & Chris Hlad

Tom is the senior pastor at Living Hope Baptist Church in Waterloo.  He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and came to faith in Christ at the age of eight during evangelistic meetings at his church. Tom and Christine were married in 1976 in Cleveland. After eight years of marriage, Tom received his call to full-time ministry. Tom and Chris have served in ministries in West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan and Iowa. Tom and Chris have four grown children and six sweet grandchildren. Tom’s heart and passion is for the local church to flourish spiritually and to bear fruit. Tom and Chris will be a blessing and encouragement to us!