UMR Pastor/Wife Retreat-Oct 22-24

We are hoping to completely take over this building for the weekend, but to do so means we need to have tentative commitments from 25 couples. Cost again this year will be $250/couple. The rooms are high quality hotel style rooms with private baths.

This location is right off of I-90 by Rochester MN and is within a half day drive from all of our UMR churches except Kankakee and Trenton, IL. You will be able to leave home at noon or later on Friday and be back home by Sunday evening.

Resources for Pastors and Their Families

Parsonage.org is a great resource web site for pastors and their families produced by Focus on the Family. It contains excellent resources, services and links that provide help for pastors and their families. This site is available here: Parsonage.

The CareGiving Ministries page on the parsonage.org site is specially designed for those in ministry who need help NOW! Access the page and its resources here: CareGiving Ministries.

“How to Prevent Ministry Burnout – Survival Guide” is available by downloading from BuildingChurchLeaders.com. It contains six articles from Leadership journal with tips “from experts who have been through burnout and know some of the causes. The articles help keep your priorities in order, your integrity high, and your attitude positive when things get tough.” To download, go here: Building Church Leaders.

If you know of a resource for the health and enrichment of those in ministry, please e-mail Tim Blackburn and your recommendation may be added to this list in the future.