Pastors

There is an unending list of important things to do as you seek to serve others sacrificially. The demands of ministry make it difficult to find a healthy rhythm of life and work, and can leave you running on empty.

“I don’t know if I can keep up this pace anymore.”

“I am on the verge of just walking away.”

“The pressure has reached a breaking point.”

If you have felt this way you are not alone.

We welcome you to our Pastoral Formation Community. Pastor, author, and artist Ronnie Martin and BCM/D Director of Formation and Health, Dan Hyun, will provide perspectives and practices that will lead to newfound flourishing in your life and ministry. You’ll learn to develop a sustainable pattern of ministry that both honors the Lord and the people you care for while guarding you from burnout.

Our cohort-based approach blends some teaching but will primarily be oriented around connection with one another with two half-day retreats (February 19 and May 21) that bookend shorter regionally based gatherings throughout March and April. Together we’ll explore practices that restore attentiveness to God and people: crafting sane schedules, shepherding from identity rather than insecurity, leading from prayerful presence, and building friendships that sustain the long haul.

Check out more details including the regional dates and locations below. Space is intentionally limited so register soon to hold your spot.

If you’re tired of measuring ministry by speed and volume, come learn to do less—and accomplish more of what actually matters. Your soul, your family, and your church will notice the difference.

Pastors often carry a heavy weight on their shoulders. Intentional rhythms of rest and renewal are essential to walking with health and joy in both life and ministry.

In partnership with our churches through the Cooperative Program, Skycroft and the BCM/D are honored to provide complimentary personal retreats for pastors and ministry staff of all actively cooperating BCM/D churches.

Whether you need space for silence, prayer, planning, or simply rest, we invite you to step away and experience God’s presence in the quiet beauty of Skycroft.