resources

Retreat sites for couples that do not involve intensive counseling.

 

• Winshape Marriage Retreats, Georgia     https://marriage.winshape.org

A four-night/five-day retreat for senior/lead pastors that focuses on refreshment, renewal, and restoration for both the ministry leader and their spouse.

The Refresh and Renew Retreat is a loosely guided spiritual retreat that helps ministry professionals reconnect with the Lord in the beautiful, natural setting and privacy of The Normandy Inn.
Sign up online.  It is not expensive.  This is for couples only.

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• Eden Ridge, Crossville, TN     Oliver Dossmann     www.Edenridge.org

It is a getaway with great vacation homes for couples or families in a beautiful mountain setting.   Pastors get an excellent price.  There is no formal teaching or meetings, but you find people to talk with. 

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• The Cottages at PGP, Rembert, SC     Rob and Karen Brown     www.thecottagesatpgp.com

It is an excellent place with three cottages on 200 acres.  There is no teaching or counseling, but couples/families can engage in numerous on-site and nearby community activities. There is a small cost.

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• Standing Stone Ministry, All over the US     www.standingstoneministry.org

This retreat brings one couple together with a mentor couple for seven days at great vacation homes across the US. It is a time for the couple to get away, have fun, and receive mentoring. There is a cost.

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• Deer Ridge Ministries, Freeport, IL     David/Louise Decker     www.Drmretreats.org

A house with multiple rooms.  Deer Ridge Ministries is dedicated to supporting pastors and spouses by providing the gift of 5-day rest, renewal retreats, and other encouragement services.  It is free.

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• Life Impact Care     www.lifeimpact.care

Life Impact offers (globally located) hosted places of rest, retreat, and renewal (called Oases) for ministry leaders and their families.  There is a cost. Our guests can utilize coaching services when they visit an Oasis.

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• Pastors RR     www.pastorsrr.com

Pastors R&R is a ministry of The Pastors Staff.  The main objective of Pastors R&R is to provide the use of vacation properties(free of charge) to full-time pastors and their immediate family members, who cannot otherwise afford to get away. 

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• Shekinah Ranch, Tabernash, CO     Don & Mari McDavid     www.Shekinahranch.org

They have one house in a great location. Check to see if families can come. There is a small cost. 

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• Fair Haven Ministries, Roan Mountain, TN     Doug/Nancy Dillingham    www.Fairhavenministries.net

In the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of East Tennessee, Fairhaven has 15 chalets and cottages with comfortable accommodations in secluded settings that provide rest and renewal opportunities. Families can come to this.

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• Harvest Foundation     www.harvestfoundation.com

They do two retreats a year at different locations for pastoral couples.  They are resort locations, and they take a group of couples. They take a couple of hundred at a time on a retreat.  This is a great opportunity.

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• Hideaway Montana, Bozeman, MT     www.hideawaymontana.com

Located on the Missouri River, this quiet vacation rental, with 300 feet of river frontage, is the perfect location for a memorable getaway. Families are invited. It does cost.

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• Galatians 6:6 Marriage     www.greatcommandment.net/g6

More than 14,000 ministry couples worldwide have participated in these life-changing, marriage-enriching, ministry-impacting retreats. We are privileged to continue this tradition of sharing good things with ministry couples. Retreat content is drawn from Dr. David and Teresa Ferguson’s acclaimed book, The Great Commandment Principle, Called 2 Love.  There is no cost.

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• Draw Nigh Ministries, Pinehurst, NC     www.Drawnighministries.com

You may come alone, with just your wife, or bring your children along (due to space, there is a limit of 3 children). You may stay for three nights. It is free. There is no counseling or mentoring.​

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