Since April, 2004, Louise and I have hosted 5-day Sabbath rest retreats for full-time pastors, encouraging each married pastor to bring their spouse with them. We have been blessed to provide this free gift of Sabbath rest to over 530 pastors and pastor spouses to date! God has called us to this ministry. And, it has truly been a “God-thing” throughout!

After 35 years of ministry as a pastor or denominational administrative guy, I am now humbled, believe me, to offer my failures and successes to God as a means to encourage pastors and supply them with much needed rest and renewal. If you are interested in the issues of Sabbath, pastoral self-care, finding balance in your life as a pastor, I’d welcome your comments on this blog. We’ll also be entering insights of our own and comments regarding our life and ministry to pastors who come to us from around the USA and Canada and wherever else!