Ministers, We are so excited for the upcoming Minister and Spouse Retreat at the Lied Lodge, Nebraska City in April 28-29, 2023. This year's theme is Unity. We are pleased to have Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Doris Lassiter lead us to consider Unity in our marriage and Unity in our church.
Couples from our network of churches will be coming together for a time of fellowship, relaxation, and restoration. Our prayer is that this will be a nice respite from the hectic pace and stress of ministering to others. This event is designed as a fellowship, encouragement and enrichment event for pastors and ministry staff and their spouses. Because of the unique nature of ministry, we limit this event to the following individuals.
Full-time ministry staff and their spouse
Bi-vocational ministry staff (must be paid) and their spouse
Emeritus ministry staff and their spouse
Pastoral apprentices (one per church due to space and budget constraints). The pastor or another ministry staff member is intentionally investing/apprenticing the individual with the goal for them to be leading a ministry area within the next two (2) years.
Our retreat begins with dinner at 6:00 PM on Friday and concludes with lunch on Saturday. We’ll have just two large group sessions with plenty of time for fellowship and time alone with your spouse. Our schedule is minimal to allow you rest.
**Reminder, couples only need to pay the $25 fee to secure a spot for the weekend. This fee can be paid online, or by check/cash brought to the office. Heartland Church Network will manage all the details with the hotel and meals. If paying online, please use the Minister & Spouse Retreat fund allocation.
