Photo gallery: ReCharge retreat offers ministry couples fun chance to focus on relationship

By HENRY DURAND, The Christian Index

Monday, October 27, 2025

BUFORD, Ga. — Buzzers and beeps. Flashing lights. Bells and whistles. Along with shouted encouragement and peals of laughter, these were the sights and sounds of ministry taking place at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s ReCharge Couples Retreat at Lake Lanier’s Legacy Lodge on Oct. 2–4.

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Caption: Ministry couples enjoy time in an arcade during the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Robert Jones, pastor at Higher Level Worship in Stone Mountain, and his wife Laketia enjoy a driving arcade game at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Dr. Hershael York speaks at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Tanya York speaks during a women's session at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Nurse Nicole Fox takes blood from Shaun Daley, pastor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Gainesville, during biometric screening at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Ruben Torres, pastor of the Hispanic congregation at FBC Jonesboro, and his wife Glenda enjoy an arcade game at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Nurse Dionna Sanford interviews a patient during biometric screening at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Hershael and Tanya York speak at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Thomas Hammond, executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, speaks at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: An attendee uses a batting simulator at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Will Langford, right, Pastor Wellness Catalyst for the West Central Region, and his wife Melissa, speak to Joby Crane, family pastor at Perimeter Road Baptist Church in Valdosta, and his wife Rylin at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Brandon and Hayleigh Jones of County Line Baptist Church in Ellaville enjoy skee-ball at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Kate Hobbs, wife of Jamie Hobbs, pastor of New Hope First Baptist Church in Dallas, Ga., signs during worship at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Pastors Craig Brown and Seadeep David, right, of Indian Creek Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, chat with Mario Arjona, center, the Hispanic ministry pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cartersville, at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Tanya York speaks during a women's session at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Attendees enjoy a basketball arcade game at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Chuck Johnson, senior pastor of Hollywood Baptist Church in Clarksville, and his wife Brittni enjoy a piano arcade game at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Mary Nama, children's director at Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville, and her husband Roger enjoy a game of air hockey at the ReCharge retreat in Buford, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)