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T<\/strong>here’s more ministry for ministers today than ever before—but how do you find it? Here’s a start.<\/p>

We know it’s only a beginning. There are far too many counselors, retreats, and vacation getaways for us to list here. Please remember that we’re a journal, not a certification board. You’ll want to inquire about theological orientation, counseling approach, cost, and other issues before deciding which resource best meets your need.<\/p>

\"\"I'm constantly amazed by the number of people who can't seem to control their own schedules. Over the years, I've had many executives come to me and say with pride, 'Boy, last year I worked so hard that I didn't take any vacation.'

It's actually nothing to be proud of. I always feel like responding, "You dummy. You mean to tell me that you can take responsibility for an million project, and you can't plan two weeks out of the year to go off with your family and have some fun?"<\/span>
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Pastor’s pastors\nCounselors, clinics, and retreat centers for your spiritual and emotional health.<\/strong><\/p>

Barnabas Ministries<\/strong>\nDick and Dee Sochacki\n39391 Roslyn Drive\nSterling Heights MI 48313\n810-264-6638\nE-mail: Rlsochacki@compuserve.com<\/a>Encourages wounded, discharged, burned-out, and fallen church leaders, especially in independent and nondenominational ministries. Provides counseling, places of retreat, and other resources.<\/em><\/p>

Center for Continuing Education<\/strong>\nRichard Busch\nVirginia Theological Seminary (ECUS)\n3737 Seminary Road\nAlexandria VA 22304con-ed@vts.edu<\/a>Six-week program for clergy of all denominations offered each spring.<\/em><\/p>

Charis Counseling Services<\/strong>\nFrank Green\n7716 Fall Branch Court\nWake Forest NC 27587\n919-556-1887\nE-mail: 75534.1206@compuserve.com<\/a>www.teleport.com\/~charis<\/a>Two-week retreat programs for individuals or couples.<\/em><\/p>

Eagle’s Nest Retreat<\/strong>\nJohn Gowins\nP. O. Box 437\nOuray CO 81427\n800-533-4049Professional counseling, vacations at minimal cost in San Juan Mountains.<\/em><\/p>

Fairhaven Ministry<\/strong>\nKevin Swanson\n2198 Roaring Creek Road\nRoan Mountain TN 37687\n423-772-4269\nE-mail: fhmin@aol.com<\/a>www.fairhaven1.com<\/a>A safe place to which Christian leaders come for counseling, or just for rest and relaxation, with qualified counselors available upon request. Facilities are deliberately first class as part of the healing atmosphere.<\/em><\/p>

Gray Fox Ranch<\/strong>\nWalter and Francoise Becker\nP. O. Box 434\nAlto NM 88312\n877-472-9333www.grayfox.org<\/a>A retreat for ministers and spouses in a mountain resort area. One couple at a time spends a week at the ranch for counseling on personal, marital, and vocational concerns. The Beckers, licensed therapists, provide daily individual and couple sessions.<\/em><\/p>

Kettering Clergy Care Center<\/strong>\nRobert Peach\n3535 Southern Blvd.\nDayton OH 45429\n800-324-8618\nE-mail: bob_peach@ketthealth.com<\/a>www.ketthealth.com\/clergycare<\/a>Offers professional counseling, intensive residential counseling, clergy burnout prevention, clergy marriage enrichment, instruction for boards of congregations, and marital assessment programs. Provides The Ministry Care Line, a subscription phone consultation program.<\/em><\/p>

Lake Martin Marriage Retreat<\/strong>\nForrest Mobley\n1677 Andrews Mill Road\nTallassee AL 36078\n334-857-2165\nE-mail: 72203.533@compuserve.com<\/a>Four to six couples gather for teaching and counseling, led by the Mobleys.<\/em><\/p>

Link Care Center<\/strong>\nBrent Lindquist\n1734 West Shaw Avenue\nFresno CA 93711\n559-439-5920\nE-mail: 75027.2265@compuserve.com<\/a>www.linkcare.org<\/a>Provides comprehensive counseling, tailored to the participant, from one week to several months long. Staff includes psychologists, psychiatrists, marriage and family counselors, and other consultants. At any time, from twenty to twenty-five families are in residence (in apartments), receiving care.<\/em><\/p>

Marble Retreat<\/strong>\nDr. Louis and Melissa McBurney\n139 Bannockburn\nMarble CO 81623\n970-963-2499\nE-mail: 72040.1367@compuserve.com<\/a>www.marbleretreat.org<\/a>Since 1974, interdenominational retreat center to help those in ministry through Christ-centered, brief, intensive psychotherapy. Group and individual counseling for couples and singles in 12-day format. Central Rockies lodge with all amenities.<\/em><\/p>

Mountain Learning Center<\/strong>\nRussell R. Veenker\nP. O. Box 625\nJune Lake CA 93529\n760-648-7060\nE-mail: pastorcarerus@telis.org<\/a>A two week mountain retreat for ministry couples.<\/em><\/p>

Pine Harbor Ministry Center<\/strong>\nRenewal Ministries\nBlair and Wendy Dalton\nBox 740100 Indian Tree Station\nArvada CO 80006\n303-467-0777\n888-27 PSALM\nE-mail: info@renewalministries.org<\/a>www.RenewalMinistries.org<\/a>Center in the Rockies offers eight-day planned retreats for ministry couples and other group and individual opportunities. Luxury accomodations and gourmet meals.<\/em><\/p>

SonScape Re-Creation Ministries<\/strong>\nBob Sewell\nP.O. Box 7777\nWoodland Park CO\n719-687-7007\nE-mail: sonscape@usa.net<\/a>www.sonscape.com<\/a>Eight-day retreat, spiritual formation in small groups. Private cottages. Counseling available.<\/em><\/p>

Stone Gate Resources<\/strong>\nDr. Harry W. Schaumburg\n11509 Palmer Divide Road\nLarkspur, CO 80118\n888-575-3030\nE-mail: stonegater@cs.com<\/a>www.stonegateresources.com<\/a>Offers brief, intensive counseling, specializing in sexual issues, to Christian leaders. Sessions of individual\/ couple counseling are held for ten days in a retreat setting.<\/em><\/p>

Tuscarora Resource Center<\/strong>\n870 Sunrise Blvd.\nMt. Bethel PA 18343\n570-897-5115\nE-mail: trccares@ptdprolog.net<\/a>www.tuscarora.org\/trc<\/a>Short-term, intensive counseling in Pocono Mountains retreat center, off-site counseling and referrals.<\/em><\/p>

Westwood Ministries<\/strong>\nDave Gentry\n800 Lodge Road\nMertzon TX 76941\n915-835-2430\nE-mail: westwood@wcc.net<\/a>Care for wounded clergy and their families through retreats and counseling.<\/em><\/p>

Woodshore Counseling Retreat<\/strong>\nJack Woodburn\n125 Sturdevant Road\nSmiths Creek MI 48074\n810-984-6433www.woodshore.com<\/a>Two-week counseling sessions in a wooded retreat setting. Outdoor recreation.<\/em><\/p>

\"\"I'm constantly amazed by the number of people who can't seem to control their own schedules. Over the years, I've had many executives come to me and say with pride, 'Boy, last year I worked so hard that I didn't take any vacation.'

It's actually nothing to be proud of. I always feel like responding, "You dummy. You mean to tell me that you can take responsibility for an million project, and you can't plan two weeks out of the year to go off with your family and have some fun?"<\/span>
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Resources and referrals\nPeople who can point you to people who can help.<\/strong><\/p>

Focus on the Family<\/strong>\nPastoral Ministries Department\nH. B. London, Jr.\nColorado Springs CO 80995\n719-531-3360\nToll-free Care Line: 887-233-4455www.family.org\/pastor<\/a>Publishes the “Pastoral Care Directory” listing many more retreats, counselors, support groups, and consultants; “Pastor to Pastor” cassettes and “The Pastor’s Weekly Briefing” fax letter.<\/em><\/p>

PastorCare: The National Clergy Support Network<\/strong>\nP. O. Box 52044\nRaleigh NC 27612\nE-mail: pstrcare@concentric.net<\/a>www.concentric.net\/~pstrcare<\/a><\/p>

PastorNet, a ministry of EQUIP<\/strong>\nJohn Maxwell, founder\nDennis Worden, director\nP.O. Box 7700\nAtlanta GA 30357\n770-239-5222\nE-mail: dennis@injoy.com<\/a>www.PastorsNet.org<\/a>Publishes CareGiver Ministries directory, on-line and print editions, linking pastors and their families with more than 180 care providers.<\/em><\/p>

Rapha<\/strong>\n5500 Interstate North Parkway\nSuite 102\nAtlanta GA 30328\n800-383-4673 (24 hours)www.rapha-hope.com<\/a>Inpatient and outpatient treatment at 14 centers nationwide.<\/em><\/p>

Retreats International<\/strong>\nGail Klaer\nBox 1067\nNotre Dame IN 46556\n219-631-5320Publishes directory of 350 retreat centers, Catholic and ecumenical, in U.S. and Canada.<\/em><\/p>

The Clergy Recovery Network<\/strong>\nP. O. Box 215\nBrea CA 92822\n714-529-6227\nE-mail: hopehappens@earthlink.net<\/a>www.christianrecovery.com\/graceworks.shtml<\/a>Ministry to clergy in recovery from alcohol, substance, and sexual abuse.<\/em><\/p>

Denominational Headquarters<\/strong>Many denominations have counseling services and retreat centers open to all clergy. Ask a fellow pastor for a referral.<\/em><\/p>

\"\"Colonel George Washington Goethals, the man responsible for the completion of the Panama Canal, had big problems with the climate and the geography. But his biggest challenge was the growing criticism back home from those who predicted he'd never finish the project.

Finally, a colleague asked him, "Aren't you going to answer these critics?"

"In time," answered Goethals.

"When?" his partner asked.

"When the canal is finished."<\/span>
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Getaways\nLow cost and free vacation spots especially for ministers.<\/strong><\/p>

Cedarly Retreat<\/strong>\nDwayne and Rita Hanon\nP. O. Box 180455\nDelafield WI 53018\n414-646-7772\nE-mail: cedarly@execpc.com<\/a>www.cedarly.org<\/a>On the shore of Upper Nemahbin Lake, a restored manor house and carriage house accomodate six couples. Free to ministers.<\/em><\/p>

Escape House in Stoddard, New Hampshire<\/strong>\nRob and Debbie Killeffer\n192 West Street\nBraintree MA 02184\n781-356-8286\nE-mail: MrsPastor7@aol.com<\/a>http:\/\/members.aol.com\/mrspastor7\/<\/a>This “getaway” home owned by a pastor and his wife overlooks Island Pond, 90 minutes from Boston. Contemporary, two bedroom, comfortably sleeps seven. Available Easter to Thanksgiving. $75\/day. Other financial arrangements possible.<\/em><\/p>

Harvest Prayer Center<\/strong>\nDave and Kim Butts\n11991 E. Davis Road\nBrazil IN 47834\n812-443-5800\nE-mail: dave2000ad@aol.com<\/a>www.harvestprayer.com<\/a>Two bedroom guest house, cabin-style, on 65 wooded acres. Suggested stay is one week. Donation basis.<\/em><\/p>

Hospitality Homes International<\/strong>\nMakahiki Ministries\nLenora Shipp\nP. O. Box 415\nMariposa CA 95338\n209-966-2988\nE-mail: makahiki@yosemite.net<\/a>A network of 120 private homes available on donation basis.<\/em><\/p>

Mountain Top Retreat<\/strong>\nCharley and Bev Blom\n13705 Cottonwood Canyon Road\nBozeman MT 59715\n406-763-4566\nE-mail: mountaintopmin@mcn.net<\/a>www.mcn.net\/~mountaintopmin<\/a>Three homes and a larger guest house in a mountain setting. Special rates for ministers starting at $30\/night. Yellowstone National Park, fishing, hiking nearby. Counseling and spiritual direction on request.<\/em><\/p>

Religious Vacations, Inc.<\/strong>\nHugh Hoffman\n524 NE 16th Court\nFt. Lauderdale FL 33305\n954-763-8400Two houses available in Ft. Lauderdale. You pay utilities. Deposit returned if you stay two full weeks.<\/em><\/p>

Sky Ranch<\/strong>\nWendel Weaver\n24657 County Road 448\nVan TX 75790\n903-569-3482www.skyranch.org<\/a>Conference center for staff events, hideaway lodge for ministers and spouses.<\/em><\/p>

Triple Creek Ranch (Illinois)<\/strong>\nRancho Mira Sol (Colorado)\nJim and Ginny Neece\nP. O. Box 348\nElizabeth IL 61028\n815-858-2435\nE-mail: gneece1@juno.com<\/a>Modern, private guest houses in rustic settings, free to ministers.<\/em><\/p>

(Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement of the ministries, their representatives, or their methods of providing counseling, care, and consulting. LEADERSHIP and Christianity Today International cannot accept responsibility for actions taken by anyone representing any group or individuals on this list.)<\/p>

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