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Retreat Info
Held at The Shack Country Inn 2263 W 14th St., White Cloud, MI 49349, Phone 231-924-6683
Coming Retreats
Pastors Retreats June 26-30 2023 and October 9-13 2023
What is a Spiritual Retreat?
It is a strategic withdrawal from the "world" in order to be alone with God.
Why take a spiritual retreat?
Jesus is the model – He routinely took his disciples away or went away by himself. God often speaks in a still small voice – we need solitude to hear Him.
What can we expect?
Let God set the agenda – be expectant. Be ready for peaceful, quiet and beautiful surroundings with plenty of uninterrupted time. God always shows up – He is true to his promise.
Why is there a Shepherds Care Ministries?
It was God’s idea and He called Ernie Hautala to start a ministry to reach out to full- time Christian workers. He is calling others as well. Our society needs Christian pastors who are close to God – ministry often leads them away. Weariness makes leaders lose their courage – rest restores courage. Pastors and their spouses are often separated from each other because of ministry pressure
What is done on a spiritual retreat?
Follow one of the program guides or design your own. Disconnect from the world by observing a media fast. Get proper rest. Listen more than you speak. Listen through God’s Word and prayer. Listen through music or by just watching His creation. Listen through the books provided to help direct this type of retreat.
Why are they Free?
This concept is fairly new to the protestant church in America. Many churches do not provide the time away or the money for a pastor couple to go on a retreat. Just as salvation is a free gift and evidence of God’s love, so these retreats are free so that pastor couples have more tangible evidence of His love for them.
Retreat dates for 2023
June 26-30 2023 and October 9-13 2023
Contact Information
Shepherd Care Ministries
Rev. Bob Pycraft - Executive Director
1765 Pinewood knoll
Kentwood, Michigan 49508
Cell 616-318-8972
Phil Jones - Board Chairman
Cell - 231-519 - 4510
Office - 231-689-0611
Shepherds Care Ministries, Inc
P.O. Box 2673
Midland, Mi. 48641
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Shepherds Care Ministry
Shepherds Care Ministries, Inc is a 501 (c) 3
nonprofit ministry. Donations are tax deductible.
If you would like to support us financially or with
prayer, please contact us so we can add you to our mailing list.
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Held at The Shack Country Inn 2263 W 14th St. White Cloud, Mi.49349, Phone 231-924-6683
Coming Retreat
Pastors Retreats June 23-27,2025 and October 6-10,2025
What is a Sabbath Rest Retreat?
It is a strategic withdrawal from the "world" in order to be alone with God.
Why take a Sabbath Rest Retreat?
Jesus is the model - He routinely took his disciples away or went away by himself. God often speaks in a still small voice - we need solitude to hear Him.
What can we expect?
Let God set the agenda - be expectant. Be ready for peaceful, quiet beautiful surroundings with plenty of uninterrupted time. God always shows up - He is true to his word.
Why is there a Shepherds Care Ministries?
It was God's idea and He called Ernie Hautala to start a ministry to reach out to full time Christian workers. He is calling others as well. Our society needs Christian pastors who are to God - ministry often leads away. Weariness makes leaders lose their courage - rest restores courage. Pastors and their spouses are often separated from each other because of ministry pressure.
What is done on a Sabbath Rest Retreat?
Follow one of the program guides or design your own. Disconnect from the world by observing a media fast. Get proper rest. Listen more than speak. Listen through Gods word and prayer.
Listen through music or by just watching His creation. Listen through the books provided to help direct this type of retreat.
Why are they free?
This concept is fairly new to the protestant church in America. Many churches do not provide the time away or the money for a pastor couple to go on a retreat. Just as salvation is a free gift and evidence of God's love, so these retreats are free so that pastor couples have more tangible evidence of His love for them.
Contact Information
Shepherd Care Ministries
Rev. Bob Pycraft -
1765 Pinewood knoll
Kentwood, Mich 49508
Cell 616-318-8972
Check us out on Face book at
Shepherds Care Ministriy
Shepherds Care Ministries, inc is 501 (c) 3
Donations are tax deductible
If you would like to support us financially or with prayer, please contact us so we can add you to our mailing list.
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Ken has served as Pastor of Alton Bible Church in Lowell since 1996. ken holds a BA from Cornerstone University and a Masters Degree from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Ken and his wife Shantell have been blessed with 7 children.
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