ASSEMBLIES OF GODRevised January 25, 2024
Ministers often need more than a vacation or a weekly counseling session to resolve long- standing or crisis-centered problems in the family or work situation. A time away from everyday stress, in a vacation-like setting combining rest and reflection, is often the ideal answer. A retreat is a good place to begin healing and restoration from any hurtful or debilitating life experience. (Examples include burnout, church conflict, forced termination, marital problems, personal loss and grief, or even less catastrophic problems such as persistent feelings of inadequacy and ineffectiveness.)
Other ministers may not require intensive healing or counseling but simply need time away. In the following listings you will find wonderful vacation spots for couples — or the whole family — to enjoy.
Note: Based on supplied information, this listing is compiled and maintained by the national office of The Assemblies of God, Office of Public Relations, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. The following listings are not recommendations, but are supplied for informational purposes only, based on descriptions provided by venues. States are listed in alphabetical order.
ALABAMA (1 LISTING)
Camp Victory
ADDRESS: 363 Victory Circle, Samson, AL 36477
PHONE: 334-898-7948
FAX: 334-898-7947
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.campvictoryal.org
CONTACT: Bill Richoux
Camp Victory is located in southern Alabama just an hour from the Florida beaches. We offer retreat facilities for pastors, missionaries, and their families.
ARKANSAS (1 LISTING)
Dogwood Hills B&B
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 21, Harriet, AR 72639
PHONE: 870-448-4870
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.thefarmex.com
HOSTS: Ruth & Thomas Pepler
COST: Our Bed and Breakfast is open to the public at $225 per night weeknights, $275 per night weekends, but is offered primarily to pastors and those in full-time Christian service. When reserving, please state if you are a Ministry family. Two night minimum stay.
Dogwood Hills is set on 72 acres in the beautiful Ozark Mountains minutes from the Buffalo River. The B&B has on-site hiking, bird watching, abundant wildlife, horse shoes, bocce ball, campfires, hot tub, star-gazing, area to pet baby goats and horses, berry picking and peaceful solitude. The nearby National Forest offers fishing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, hunting, wild life, horseback riding at Wild Bills Outfitters. A day trip to Branson’s Silver Dollar City or a show is only 90 minutes away. The Ozark Folk Center takes you back in time with folk music and craftsmen. The Kenda Drive- In at Marshall is a treat.
With families in mind, we want to provide your family a place to get out of the “fishbowl” and reconnect with each other. We have a list of family movies that will encourage conversation with the kids. Come relax and refresh.
CALIFORNIA (3 LISTINGS)
Antioch Ranch
ADDRESS: 39451 Comptche Ukiah Rd, Mendocino, CA 95460
PHONE: 707-937-5570
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.antiochranch.com
CONTACT: Jerry & Pat Westfall
COST: Please call for availability and rates. Then please download a Reservation Form from our website, print it out, fill it out, and send with a 50% deposit.
Our cottages are two or three bedroom, three beds, fully furnished, with complete kitchens. Each cottage has one queen bed, one double and one twin and a complete bathroom. One cottage also has a half-bath upstairs.
We are about 4 hours north of San Francisco, on twenty acres of Redwoods and orchard, 5 1/2 miles from the Mendocino Coast and beaches. We have the balanced combo of quiet peaceful land with all kinds of shops, fun activities and restaurants less than 20 minutes away.
We encourage you to check us out at our website and the Chamber of Commerce site www.mendocinocoast.com
Forest Home
Two locations:
ADDRESS: Mill Creek Canyon, 40000 Valley of the Falls Dr., Forest Falls, CA 92339
PHONE: 909-389-2300
ADDRESS: Ojai Valley, 655 Burnham Rd, Oakview CA, 93022
PHONE: 805-715-6060
WEBSITE: www.foresthome.org
CONTACT: 909-389-2300 or www.foresthome.org/contact/
COST: Rates vary by camp center and the number of nights and meals
Forest Home is a Christian camp and conference center nestled in a scenic canyon in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California, with a focus on Programed Camp ministry for youth and families. Programmed Camps are available for individuals, families and groups of any size, while Guest Conference space is available for groups with 50-500 guests to organize their own retreat.
Pinecrest Christian Conference Center
ADDRESS: 1140 Pinecrest Rd., P.O. Box 409,Twin Peaks, CA 92391
PHONE: 909-338-4243
EMAIL: [email protected] or [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.pinecrest-ccc.com
CONTACT: Tim Lidberg, Director
COST: See website for current rates
An outreach of the Southern California District, Pinecrest is a year-round facility addressing the needs of our ministerial families. Pinecrest has three large two-story Alpine lodges. The lodges have individual rooms that contain one queen bed and three single beds in a bunk bed configuration.
CANADA (2 LISTINGS)
FAIRHAVEN LEADERSHIP RETREAT — CANADA
ADDRESS: #1 – 8191 Rogers Rd, Vernon, BC V1B 3M8, Canada
PHONE: 250-260-1616
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.fairhavencanada.com
CONTACT: Tony Schnare, Executive Director
RESERVATIONS & FEES: An easy to use, updated online reservation process is available at www.fairhavencanada.com/reservations.
Fairhaven Leadership Retreat is a non-denominational charitable society committed to providing a place and ministry where Christian leaders can be encouraged, supported and restored physically, emotionally and spiritually. A variety of retreat options are available, including the provision of virtual counselling. Fairhaven is located near the city of Vernon, British Columbia in the Okanagan Valley, known for its lakes, orchards, and tourism. The Fairhaven village, nestled on 167 forested acres on Silver Star Mountain, currently consists of six fully-equipped cottages, a fully-equipped RV park, and The Charles Shepson Lodge. Silence and solitude are available in abundance. The Kelowna International Airport is scenic 50 minute drive from Fairhaven.
Oasis Retreats — Canada
ADDRESS: 108-7760 Okanagan Landing Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1Z4 Canada (near Bellingham, WA, Vancouver, BC Canada, Abbotsford, BC and Kelowna, BC Canada)
PHONE: 604-832-6792
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.oasisretreatscanada.com
For over 24 years Oasis Ministries has provided a safe and confidential environment to over 1400 pastors, missionaries, leaders and spouses working through personal and ministry challenges. Through 4 day/4 night Focus Encounters for couples or individuals (15-17 hours one-on-one), proactive Health Check Workshops (groups), One, Two or Three Day Personal/Couple Ministry Check Ups, and couple or individual counseling/coaching sessions with our professional staff in person or online, participants experience personal growth and refreshment, ensuring ongoing health and well-being.
Located in Vernon, BC, but serving in spectacular ocean, lake and mountain settings such as the Okanagan Valley, BC Vancouver, BC and Abbotsford, BC, within 45 minutes from International Airports, arrangements can be made for participants flying in to be picked and transported to their retreat accommodation.
A huge strength of Oasis is our husband and wife ministry team who comes with 28 years pastoral experience and almost the same as Registered Clinical Counsellors. Understanding ministry enables Oasis facilitators to speak the language of participants while integrating their theology and psychology.
COST: Retreat costs are subsidized off the top with additional scholarships available for those in need. The cost of the 4 day/4 night Focus Encounter is $3995 Canadian. Included in this fee is transportation to and from the airport, 4 nights accommodation, 15-17 hours one-on-one counselling/coaching, and a deluxe welcome basket.
Retreats start on a Tuesday morning and finish on a Friday morning. They operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. Interesting parties offer a few dates that work for them, one of which can usually be accommodated by Oasis.
For more information please call Executive Director Bob Armstrong at 604-832-6792
COLORADO (6 LISTINGS)
CrossRoads Counseling of the Rockies
ADDRESS: 28350 CR 317, Suite 11, Buena Vista, CO 81211
PHONE: 719-395-4673
WEBSITE: www.crossroadscounseling.net
COST: “Pastor Counseling” – One week program $3,000 for pastor and spouse; Two week program $5,000 for pastor and spouse. Add-on “Soul Care” available for $600, pastor or couple.
Crossroads Counseling of the Rockies (CRC) is a Christian counseling center located in the quiet and peaceful mountain town of Buena Vista, Colorado, and surrounded by the Colorado Rocky Mountains. CRC specializes in providing Brief Intensive Counseling, in which clients typically receive concentrated daily counseling and biblically-based teaching.
CRC promotes both emotional and spiritual growth by integrating biblical principles with effective treatment methods. The counseling services and treatment programs are designed for various levels of need. Peter Kuiper, LCSW, co-founder of CRC, brings nearly 50 years of professional counseling experience, combined with a strong Christ-centered approach to this unique treatment setting.
Majestic Mountain Ministries
Please contact us for seasonable availability.
ADDRESS CAMP: Twin Lakes CO
ADDRESS HOME OFFICE: 469 Frog Branch Court, Graford TX 76449
OFFICE PHONE: 512-751-0799
EMAIL: [email protected]
COST: Donation of $75 per bed per night to support operations
Celebrating 25 years of operations in 2023. Offering youth program “Team Ascend” and adult program for ministry couples/families.
Our cabins offer a downstairs suite with two bedrooms, each with their own private bath- one bedroom with one queen bed and the other bedroom has two queen beds. There is a common area with a dinette set for six, microwave, coffee pot, tea pot, small refrigerator and dishes. There is a fireplace, couch, sitting chair in the common area as well. Each cabin has an upstairs suite that s one bedroom/bath with kitchenette and dining area similar to downstairs with its own entrance. Our two cabins are identical for ministry staff groups.
Marble Retreat
ADDRESS: 181 Bannockburn, Marble, CO 81623
PHONE: 1-970-963-2499
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.marbleretreat.org
COST: Please call our office. Limited scholarships available. (Total program fee covers 9 nights lodging, all meals, 18 hours of group counseling, 9 hours of individual/couples counseling. There are no outside costs other than your transportation.)
Located in the beautiful Colorado Rockies, Marble Retreat provides a peaceful haven for those in Christian ministry to find life-changing healing, transformation, rest, and communion with God. Since 1974, over 5,000 people have benefitted from Marble Retreat’s unique program, which consists of a purposeful and professional combination of individual and group counseling with ample time for rest and relaxation. Brief intensive counseling sessions are offered (maximum of eight people at a time; serving singles as well as couples). Marble Retreat is an excellent choice for pastors, missionaries, Christian counselors, or other ministry leaders with challenges such as but not limited to: compassion fatigue, anxiety, depression, marital problems, and life transitions. Guests will enjoy homemade meals prepared and served by our on-site host couple.
Quiet Waters Ministries
ADDRESS: 4901 E Dry Creek Road, Ste 160, Centennial, CO 80122
PHONE: 303-639-9066
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: qwaters.org
CONTACT: Stacie Young, Operations Manager
COST: We offer two-week (20-25 hours) or one-week (15 hours) Counseling Intensives, as well as 3-day (10 hours) or 5-day (15 hours) Spiritual Formation Intensives.
1 Week Individual $3,999; 1 Week Couple $4,299; 2 Week Individual (20 hours) $5,699; 2 Week Couple (20 hours) $5,999; 2 Week Individual (25 hours) $6,499; 2 Week Couple (25 hours) $6,799; 3-day Spiritual Formation (10 hours) $1,749; 5-day Spiritual Formation (15 hours) $3,999.
The cost includes sessions with a licensed professional counsel for or spiritual director, meals, lodging, and recreational facilities.
Quiet Waters’ mission is to renew, restore and strengthen Christian leaders and their families. It provides couples or singles an environment of truth and grace that facilitates and encourages deep change in their lives. We serve in times of crisis or just when new strength is needed.
The Quiet Waters Retreat Center is located on nearly three wooded acres and backing up to twelve acres of open space. This secluded 8,000 square foot home provides the safe “place” that has become a hallmark of Quiet Waters Ministries. The Retreat Center is in the Denver metro area and features a prayer garden, a hot tub, and a fitness center.
Ranch of Hope
ADDRESS: 2283 County Road 323, Westcliffe, CO 81252
PHONE: 719-783-9642
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.ranchofhope.org
CONTACT: Hope Taylor, Co-Founder and Office Manager
The Ranch of Hope is the perfect place for church leaders to "Regain your Balance" in your marriage, your ministry, and your personal life. Whether you are in a crisis or ready to do the wise work to avoid one in the future, our team at the Ranch of Hope will help you to step back and find the tools that will equip you to charge up and move forward. We offer true significant emotional and spiritual health that lasts.
Our beautiful location is perfect for focusing on the issues of your heart and relaxing at the same time. Our 5-day intensive counseling program is tailored to fit your needs. Our on-going Coaching program is designed to keep you on track once you get back home. All the details are on our website at www.ranchofhope.org Better yet , give us a call and let's talk about how we can help. We are here for you at 719-783-9642. This is an Assemblies of God U.S. Missions facility. All in a beautiful private apartment in a twelve-mile mountain valley in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, where there are more elk than people!
FLORIDA (2 LISTINGS)
Beside Still Waters
ADDRESS: Taylor Family Foundation, Inc., c/o Kathie Kittsmiller, 26315 82nd Ave East., Myakka City, FL 34251
FAX: 941-677-6023
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.beside-stillwaters.org
BLOG: http://besidestillwaters.wordpress.com
Application is on our blog and website
Beside Still Waters at Playa Del Sol is a program that provides a place of retreat for rest and refocus. The four-unit, two-story complex is about one hour south of Tampa, Florida. This program is offered to God’s servants. We define a servant as an experienced pastors, ministers, missionaries, bishops, priests, or rabbis, etc. (Applicant must have three years or more service in good standing.) Stay is limited to 10 days Full Days Year round. This unit has a full kitchen. Food, entertainment and transportation are not furnished by Beside Still Waters. All Applicants will pay a $250.00 refundable deposit, we require a minimum donation of $250 per stay and an application fee of $25.00 ( non refundable) in addition to the cleaning fee charges as follows: We are changing to one cleaning fee of $125 for all guests (6 total people per unit) In addition to these changes all payments will be made via credit card thru the square app. ( an invoice will be issued upon application approval and be emailed to you to pay directly) and we will no longer accept paypal and checks as of January 1, 2019. Please note full cost of a stay on the Island would cost a lot more than this small amount we ask you of you. An Application is required for all guests. Including returning guests.
Blessing Ranch Ministries
ADDRESS:4905 Van Dyke Road, Lutz FL 33558
PHONE: (970) 495-0920
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.BlessingRanch.org
CONTACT: Kaitlyn Lehman
COST: Please contact Blessing Ranch Ministries' staff for information on Professional Service Fees.
Blessing Ranch Ministries exists to restore, renew, and equip Christian leaders for effective Kingdom service. We seek to create healthy leadership to build a healthy team culture which results in a healthy organization or church. We don’t just diagnose the core matter; it’s about action steps that will make lasting change. Blessing Ranch Ministries provides leader care through counseling, coaching, and other resources.
Blessing Ranch Ministries Services:
Intensive Counseling
Intensive Counseling is for pastors and Christian leaders who need to finish well, transition, heal, surrender, or find a healthy rhythm. Intensives are week-long, in-person, private sessions with a licensed psychologist at our Florida office.
Intensive Coaching
You will travel to sunny Florida for a 3 day intensive coaching experience. If you are in a place where you feel stuck or are dealing with a life-changing struggle, this is a great option to get away and receive focused hours of coaching with time to reflect and heal.
Individual Coaching
These virtual sessions bring expertise, accountability, and consistency to your personal and professional journey. Most coaching sessions are 2-4 times per month and last for 50 minutes. Partner with a BRM Professional Coach to begin your healing journey.
Group Coaching
Whether you want to meet with your existing team or with others in similar roles outside of your immediate community, group coaching provides virtual sessions so individuals can share and grow together. Meetings are usually every other week for 60-90 minutes with no more than 6 members.
Restoration Teams
Designed to help a leader recover from crisis or moral failure. We surround the leader with a team, led by a BRM Professional Coach, that provides accountability, encouragement, and expertise to help them move through a thorough and robust restoration process.
House Calls
If your team needs help working through a specific issue, a House Call will provide a multi-day focused time with a BRM Counselor or Professional Coach at your location. Your team will experience a tailored approach to process the needs at hand and begin moving forward.
Staff Experiences
Tailored specifically for staff teams, Staff Experience uses the Unhindered model to make unity and health a team priority. Although the Staff Experience works best in a retreat style over multiple days, there is flexibility for additional implementations.
Retreats
These multi-day experiences are held on-site in various locations around the country. Each retreat has a focus such as marriage or leadership and is led by BRM Counselors and Professional Coaches. Dates and themes are prompted by BRM for individuals and teams to plan and register.
Books
Dr. Charity Byers and Dr. John Walker released two resources, “Unhindered: Aligning the Story of Your Heart,” and “Unhindered: 30 Days” to bring their psychological and theological expertise, and the Unhindered model of transformation directly to you.
For scheduling, call (970) 495-0920 or email [email protected].
GEORGIA (2 LISTINGS)
Healing Springs Retreat Center
ADDRESS: 126 King Street, PO Box 153, Franklin Springs, GA 30639
PHONE: 706-498-5032
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.healingspringsretreat.com
CONTACT: Dr. Harold Rhoades
COST: For prices for individual, couple, or group retreats, as well as counseling or retreat or leadership services, please call the office.
In our fast paced life, our most important relationships often suffer. We lose sense of ourselves and, at times, even our sense of direction and purpose. Healing Springs Retreat Center is a place to step outside the demands and drives of our world to make contact with God and His peace and presence. Whether it’s our personal lives, our marriages, or our ministries, Healing Springs Retreat Center is a place to step aside for a brief time to be loved on by God and to allow healing.
The setting is peaceful and serene. The retreat house is a place to experience God’s healing love. Each individual, couple, or group attending will have access to counseling and guidance with Dr. Harold Rhoades, a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience as a Christian Counselor and retreat facilitator. Each bedroom has its own bath and there is a completely equipped kitchen. Privacy in time of searching is important, and as there will at most be one couple or individual present at a time, privacy is assured. There is a beautiful two-acre pond available for rest and reflection as well as woods to walk in and spend time reflecting on the beauty of God’s world. During the stay, journaling will be encouraged and various books may be recommended which are relevant to the purpose of the person our couple on retreat.
Shepherd’s Refuge – Selah Ministries
ADDRESS: PO Box 1221, Dahlonega, GA 30533
PHONE: 404-474-0686
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.shepherdsrefuge.org
CONTACT: Ruedi & Sandy Mettler, Host Couple
COST: Qualified guests are sponsored by partners of this 501 (c) (3) ministry.
Shepherd’s Refuge, located on 80 wooded acres in the North Georgia Mountains, offers a place of rest and relaxation to Pastors (full-time or bi-vocational), missionaries (serving full-time under the umbrella of an evangelical missionary organization), and ministry staff in a full time leadership position. The Selah Cabin as well as the Shiloh Cabin can each accommodate an individual or a couple, the Shalom Cabin with the same accommodation style is under construction. There is a 4-nights minimum stay required. The Shepherd’s Lodge offers accommodation in one bedroom with its own bathroom, B&B style, and has a minimum stay of 2 nights. The ministry is for adults only, the primary focus being for individuals and couples to enjoy an intimate time with the Lord and with each other. The ministry is located near Dahlonega, Cleveland, and Helen, with opportunities to shop, sightsee, golf, hike, fish, and much more.
IDAHO (1 LISTING)
His House of Twin Falls Idaho
ADDRESS: Twin Falls, Idaho
PHONE: (208) 230-9705
WEBSITE: www.hishousetwinfalls.com
CONTACT: Rev. George and Fran Russell
COST: No cost for full-time pastors and spouses
His House of Twin Falls Idaho opens May 1, 2024 for pastors of rural churches that need a getaway from ministry for a week. The Russell's have been in ministry for 45 years and understand the challenges and joys that come from pastoring small rural churches. It is their desire to encourage, pray and give you a place to rest, renew, and refocus, so that you can go back with renewed purpose. As resident hosts, lodging and meals are provided at no cost to the rural pastor and family. Please check out the website for more information.
ILLINOIS (2 LISTINGS)
Deer Ridge Ministries
RETREAT ADDRESS: 3085 West Forrest Road, Freeport, IL 61032
MAILING ADDRESS: 401 Meadows Street, Polo, IL 61064
PHONE: 815-543-6250
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.drmretreats.org
CONTACT: David and Louise Decker, Directors
COST: No cost for full-time pastors and spouses
Providing the gift of five-day retreats for full-time pastors and spouses Sunday evening thru Friday morning; a serene environment for rest, prayer, reflection and fellowship; a beautiful 7.5-acre setting with five spacious suites with private baths. All meals are included.
Lake Williamson
ADDRESS: 17280 Lakeside Dr., Carlinville, IL 62626 (between St. Louis, MO and Springfield, IL off I-55)
PHONE: 217-854-4820
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.lakewilliamson.org
Owned and operated by the Illinois District Council of the Assemblies of God, Lake Williamson has been a trusted name in Christian hospitality for over 50 years and strives to "Serve one another in Love" in the spirit of Galatians 5:13. Lake Williamson provides a year-round center for education, spiritual renewal, relaxation, and recreation through retreats, seminars, conferences, and camps.
While our facilities are reserved for camp, conference, and retreat groups we do offer the opportunity for our credentialed AG ministers to take a personal R&R around availability. Simply call our office for more information and calendar availability.
KANSAS (1 LISTING)
Buffalo Ridge Hospitality & Retreat Center
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 400, Ottawa, KS 66067
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1203 Finney Rd, Williamsburg, KS 66095
PHONE: 785-746-5418
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.hiswayministries.org
COST: Individuals - $35/ night; couples - $60/night; families - $75/night.
Provides spiritual and emotional support to pastors and their families who need a break from routines and stresses in a relaxed country setting amidst acres of meadows, wild flowers and buffalo. Small group retreats are also welcome.
MICHIGAN (2 listings)
Alongside, Inc.
RETREAT ADDRESS: 6701 Alongside Lane, Richland, MI 49083
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 587, Richland, MI 49083 (near Kalamazoo, MI)
PHONE: 269-447-2100
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.alongsidecares.net
COST: Varies according to the program attended. See website for details.
ALONGSIDE is a professional counseling ministry that serves the needs of individuals, couples, and families in vocational ministry. They offer a variety of retreat programs designed to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of Christian leaders and their children. Counselors are equipped to address a broad range of issues, including fatigue, burnout, anxiety, trauma, and marital struggles.
The comfortable and inviting retreat center is set in one of the most beautiful and relaxing locations in Southwest Michigan. You will enjoy the peaceful serenity of 125 wooded acres and rolling hills, while still only a few miles away from grocery stores and restaurants.
FaHoLo Camp & Conference Center
ADDRESS: 3000 Mount Hope Road, Grass Lake, MI 49240
PHONE: 517-225-2895
WEBSITE: www.Faholo.org
COST: Two free nights per year to credential holders
Owned and operated by the Michigan Ministry Network, FaHoLo is an ideal setting for individuals or families to experience renewal. FaHoLo, on 175 beautiful acres, offers hotel style accommodations in the Conference Center that also houses an indoor pool and hot tub. Enjoy walking trails, swimming or canoeing on Tim’s Lake, basketball, volleyball, or the exercise room.
Credentialed Assemblies of God pastors can experience two renewing nights with Christ-like hospitality for you and your family. Reservations must be made in advance and are based on availability.
MISSOURI (2 listings)
BethNuah Ministries
ADDRESS: 311 Sherwood Drive, Branson, MO 65616
PHONE: 972-259-0700
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.bethnuahministries.com
CONTACT: Laura Mullenix
COST: No cost to wives of ministers and pastors.
BethNuah is a multi-faceted ministry to those in ministry. We have several options throughout the year, and dates will be listed on our website.
BethNuah Ministers’ wives retreats are held in Branson, Missouri. These retreats are 3-day restful spiritual retreats. They are designed specifically for ministry wives at no cost to them, allowing ladies ample time to reconnect with the Lord and help bring refreshing to their souls. Scriptural devotions, written uniquely for them, are provided. This is combined with group time with the other attendees and one-on-one time with Laura Mullenix, Founder and Director. There is also plenty of opportunity for rest and getting to know other ministry wives. Accommodations include private rooms, meals, retreat material and personal attention. These retreats are offered at no cost to ministry wives.
BethNuah periodically offers retreats for ministry couples. They include 4 day/3 night in beautiful cabins in Branson, Missouri, and focus on time with the Lord, each other, and include retreat material, meals and private accommodations. They are provided for a suggested donation.
Laura Mullenix, Director of BethNuah, is available by phone, and/or email, for private counsel and encouragement. Her email is [email protected]
A new opportunity offered by BethNuah, is that of private accommodations for couples in ministry who would like to enjoy the area of Branson, Missouri. A completely renovated and spacious suite, with king bed, private entrance, and other amenities, is provided at no cost for up to 3 nights. Private counseling time may be arranged with Laura and her husband, Tom, by appointment. No meals are provided, but there are many restaurants in the area to enjoy. No children or pets. This offer is by reservation only and you must be able to navigate stairs. Please email for details.
The Retreat at Bethpage
ADDRESS: 938 Mt. Carmel Rd, Stella, MO 64867
PHONE: 417-223-3444
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.brookatbethpage.com
CONTACT: Steve and Susie Reed
COST: Free for pastors and their wives, with a cleaning fee of $100.00 for couples for five nights or $200.00 for families. Extra nights are $100 per night.
Groups: Go to website or call for information.
Based on the Word in I Kings 17:5, the Brook at Bethpage is a place like the Brook Cherith where God cared for Elijah. Here on 56 acres nestled in the beautiful Ozark hill country of southwest Missouri, God wants to care for today’s Elijahs. His blessings of refuge, rest, restoration, and reconciliation are available here for those He sends our way.
Three cottages are offered, each with two bedrooms, two baths, full kitchens, living room, dining room, and laundry. No pets allowed.
MONTANA (1 LISTING)
Mountain Top Retreat
ADDRESS: 13705 Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718
PHONE: 406-763-4566
CONTACT: Ted & Laura Roth
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.mountaintopretreat.org
COST: Please see our website for current rates.
Located 10 miles south of Bozeman, Montana, in a private, picturesque setting on the shoulder of Wheeler Mountain, Mountain Top Retreat offers a secluded setting adjacent to the Gallatin National Forest. The location is perfect for those seeking a peaceful place for renewal, a quiet place to receive guidance and work through personal problems, or even just a base camp to explore the Gallatin National Forest or Yellowstone National Park.
Guesthouses ranging from two to six bedrooms are set in a mountain meadow with a beautiful view of Cottonwood Canyon and the surrounding mountains. Each guest house is modern, private, and completely furnished to make your stay comfortable and allow unhurried time for rest and renewal. On-site counseling services are available but not required for your stay. For further details and current rates, please see our website.
NORTH CAROLINA (1 LISTING)
His High Places, Inc.
PHONE: 336-877-4443
ADDRESS: 132 Jarvis Circle, West Jefferson, NC 28694
WEBSITE: www.hishighplaces.org
Contact: Jennifer Hart, Intake Coordinator
EMAIL: [email protected]
COST: Varies depending on length and structure of visit
His High Places is a non-profit Christian Counseling Ministry that specializes in “ministering to those who minster”. We help our clients find healing and wholeness through Christian counseling, restoration, and spiritual direction. Ministry burnout, ministry crossroads, anxiety, depression, infidelity, and pornography are just some of the issues we deal with on a regular basis.
All sessions are conducted one-on-one in a private setting. We have over thirty years of experience made up of highly trained and gifted team members. We have worked with thousands of clients, the majority of whom are living in victory and still walking out the breakthrough they experienced here. Set in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, on the banks of the New River, His High Places was founded in July of 1980 by Sam and Anita McMillan. Our approach is Biblically based, and Christ centered. A typical stay includes 4 nights and 5 days in a retreat style setting, that includes a private bedroom and bath and 20 hours of one-on-one individual counseling. Our goal is to address the root issues to help our clients find healing and wholeness. In addition to counseling, there are also assignments, instructional DVD teachings, good food, unstructured "reflection time" and lots of prayer. Out of this balanced approach the Holy Spirit is free to minister what is needed and direct us in a "game plan" for a changed life back home.
TENNESSEE (1 LISTING)
Fairhaven Ministries
ADDRESS: 2198 Ripshin Mountain Road, Roan Mountain, TN 37687
PHONE: 423-772-4269
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.fairhavenministries.net
CONTACT: Robert Ulrich, Director of Operations
COST: Lodging discounts are available for those serving in full-time Christian ministry. Please call for accommodation, lodge and meeting room rates. Counselors are available to guests who desire biblically and psychologically sound counseling.
Each of the 14 chalets/cottages has a living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom with queen-size bed, and loft with two twin-size beds. With a queen sleeper sofa in the living room, units sleep up to six guests. A three-bedroom, two-bath house is also available, and will sleep up to 8 guests. Linens and towels are furnished and kitchens are fully-equipped. The chalets/cottages and lodges have no television or telephone, but telephone and limited wifi and cell service is available at the lodges. Guests have a perfect spot to get away and find rest and restoration in Jesus Christ.
Fairhaven Ministries is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of East Tennessee. Within easy driving distance are many activities—hiking, white-water rafting, horseback riding, swimming and boating, world famous Rhododendron gardens, antique shopping, and sightseeing. Please visit our website for more information.
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Home of Renewal
ADDRESS: 312 N. W. 10th St., Andrews, TX 79714
PHONE: 432-847-7468
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.andrewsfirst.com
CONTACT: Laura Morris
COST: First week is free. For stays longer than one week, it will be $100 per week to help cover utilities and expenses. Will consider longer stays with approval.
This home has been primarily furnished by the congregation of Andrews First Assembly of God Church. Our desire is to be a blessing to the missionaries and ministers of the West Texas District as well as other districts.
Andrews, TX, is located just under two hours south of Lubbock on Highway 385, and 30 minutes north of Odessa. Andrews is a town of approximately 11,000 and is a quiet place to come and relax. There are many places to eat within five minutes of the Home of Renewal.
Home of Renewal also is only two blocks from Lake-Side Park. At this park there is a small lake as well as a walking trail, ducks, picnic area, and a large playground for kids. If you are longing just to have a quiet evening indoors, Home of Renewal is equipped with cable TV and Wi-Fi for your enjoyment.
If your stay involves a Sunday or Wednesday, we would be honored for you to join us for worship next door in our beautiful sanctuary.
Sky Ranch
ADDRESS: 24657 CR448, Van, TX 75790 (30 miles NW of Tyler, TX)
PHONE: 1-800-962-2267 or 903-266-3300
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.skyranch.org
Sky Ranch is nestled deep in the heart of east Texas and provides the perfect setting for your next retreat. Participants enjoy non-stop fun and excitement in an inviting and nature-rich setting where God is free to work in the hearts and lives of all who attend. Perfect for any size retreat, experiences can be tailored to meet the needs of 15 to a group of 900. More information is available at https://skyranch.org/pages/van-texas-retreats
Sky Ranch offers three additional locations:
Cave Springs, Oklahoma: https://skyranch.org/pages/cave-springs-oklahoma-retreats
Horn Creek, Colorado: https://skyranch.org/pages/horn-creek-colorado-retreats
Ute Trail, Colorado: https://skyranch.org/pages/ute-trail-colorado-retreats
Christian Hospitality Network (CHN)
A network of national and international participating lodging properties.
ADDRESS: 3517 Neal Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918
PHONE: 865-376-7546
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.thechn.org
CONTACT: Katherine Corbin, Administrator
COST: Consult website for details
CHN is a growing alliance of Christian-owned lodging properties, including inns, bed & breakfasts, hotels, private homes, cabins, retreat/conference centers and camps. With locations in most US states as well as Canada and overseas, all lodging facilities offer substantial discounts during the midweek and off-season to missionaries and pastors in full- time Christian service. These are all distinctive accommodations where the traveling public is warmly welcomed and those serving the church around the world can find a rejuvenating getaway experience at discounted rates.
Makahiki Ministries, Inc.
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 415, Mariposa, CA 95338
PHONE: 209-966-2998
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.hospitalityhomes.org
COST: Service fees based on length of stay in each home. Total is per family, couple, or individual: 2-3 nights, $90; 4-7 nights, $150.
Makahiki Ministries (Hospitality Homes) has many hospitality homes in the U.S. and some overseas. Some are vacant, others have a resident host family. This is a ministry of rest and hospitality serving the needs of Christian pastors, missionaries, and workers in Christian ministries.
PastorCare Network
PastorCare Network
Contact: Allen and Doris Tyndall at #704-796-1784
REGIONAL LOCATIONS: at www.pastorcare.org
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.pastorcare.org
PastorCare is an ever-expanding network of individuals who share a common heart for helping God’s Ministering Servants and their families. Our desire is to serve as a collaborative support network for hurting pastors and their families, providing practical assistance, ongoing support, mentoring, and to help connect them to opportunities to "rest, refuel, or pray."
ADDRESS: 13455 Celia Berryhill Rd, Okmulgee, OK 74447
PHONE: 918-758-4147
WEBSITE: www.pastoralcareinc.com
CONTACT: Jim L. Fuller, Executive Director
Pastoral Care is one of the largest and most comprehensive ministries especially designed to encourage our pastors all across the United States. We understand the complexities and demands that pastors face every day. PCI has helped thousands of pastors with legal help, counseling, limited medical assistance, vacation get-a-ways, auto repair, carpentry, food, prayer, and much more. We are a free and confidential service.
www.pastoralcare.org is one of the greatest resources for pastors and churches anywhere. We have a list of practical ministry helps that are written in Word format that can be easily modified, such as placing the church logo or any other information on these forms. There are how-tos of the ministry, counseling ideas, baptismal forms, pastor appreciation ideas, and so much more! Our goal is to not re-invent the wheel but allow others to easily have access to forms they need to make their church or ministry run more efficiently. The forms are free.
SonScape Retreats
Retreats in Colorado, New York and Texas
ADDRESS: PO Box 700, Divide, CO 80814
PHONE: 1-888-766-7227
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.sonscaperetreats.org
CONTACT: Becky VanHook, Retreat Coordinator ([email protected])
PRESIDENT/RETREAT LEADER: Giles Armstrong ([email protected])
COST: $2,750/couple or single. Scholarships available.
For four decades, SonScape has offered retreats that bring rest, renewal, and real life change. Our retreats are open to pastors, missionaries, parachurch leaders and their spouses. Guests are guided through our proven 7-day model by experienced staff retreat leaders to help deepen intimacy with Christ and discover balance for everyday life. Each retreat is limited to four couples/singles with times for group interaction, private sessions with retreat leaders and personal time with God. Guests stay in beautiful accommodations and enjoy delicious meals.