A note from Pastor Greg
All I Want for Christmas, kinda
If you are in a hurry jump here, otherwise please keep reading.
As you are probably aware, I am devoting this season of my life to helping pastors live well and finish strong. I want them to be well so that they can build well.
Burnout is real and we are losing too many along the way.
The Retreat
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We started The Retreat at Church Creek in 2021.
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The experience is 4 days & 3 nights with me and the team, 15 leaders at a time.
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This year we added a 12-week aftercare program with trained cohort leaders.
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Next year we are adding Marriage and Counseling Intensives through the new Seacoast Counseling Center.
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At the retreat, we will take anyone, but our bullseye is what my friend, Billy Hornsby, used to call "the little guys" - pastors of churches of 500 or less. They need it the most but can least afford it, so we make it free. (Currently 72% of our attendees fit this category.)
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The Response
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So far we have served over 2,000 leaders.
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It's the most rewarding thing I have ever been a part of.
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In an anonymous survey, 51% indicate that the experience is life changing.
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The Challenge
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Because of the overwhelmingly positive response, this year the county required us to do an upfit/remodel that cost $1.5M above our normal operating expenses. It's going to be awesome (to the degree that sprinkler systems and septic tanks are awesome)!!
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Did I mention that it cost more and took longer than we anticipated?
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We need your help
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We are ending the year with a shortfall of $500,000.
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We simply don't have the cushion to absorb it.
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Can you, your business or your church pray about helping us?
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Christmas Gift Ideas
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A one-time gift of any amount would be greatly appreciated!!
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A monthly gift is the gift that keeps on giving, not only to us but to all the pastors and leaders we serve!!​
Seriously...
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I do need your help, I don’t know how else to say it.
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I’m passionate about what we are doing, it’s working, and I don’t know how else to ask. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
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Greg
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PS: If you have already given this season, thank you!! You can ignore this and just pray for us (unless God gives you a generous nudge to give more. Never ignore a generous urge.
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MAIL DONATION CHECKS TO
PASTORS COLLECTIVE
636 LONG POINT ROAD
UNIT G, PMB1
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464