What's this blog about?

Well, we are a bunch of pastor's wives from Minnesota who want to encourage and support other pastor's wives. We meet together on a regular basis for friendship and prayer. Our desire and purpose is to pray for our marriages, families, ministiries, and each other!

Being married to a pastor is filled with amazing blessings and amazing stresses. You are NOT alone! Our prayer is that you find support and feel loved as you travel down the road that God has for YOU!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Deer Ridge Ministries

Here is another GREAT opportunity for you and your husband!  Read the information below and check out their website for more information on booking your next retreat!  They also offer a FREE (to the first 50 women) Pastor's Wives Conference once a year.  Look for more information as we get closer to 2011.  It sounds amazing!     

  
Deer Ridge Ministries
God has called us to provide a needed refuge for pastors and their spouses. We are here to provide a place of peace, refreshment and rest for body and soul at no cost to our guests!
Here are the latest statistics:

-1500 pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout or contention in their churches.


-85% of pastors said their greatest problem is they are weary of dealing with problem people, such as disgruntled elders, deacons, worship leaders, worship teams, board members, and associate pastors!


-50% of pastors are so discouraged that they would leave the ministry if they could, but have no other way of making a living.


Deer Ridge Ministries was formed to help reduce these troubling stats, to encourage pastors in full time ministry. We provide, by faith, excellent retreat facilities where pastors and spouses can rest and enjoy the presence of God without having to worry about any financial obligation.

Deer Ridge Ministries
David and Louise Decker

3085 West Forest Road
Freeport, Illinois 61032
(815) 543-6250
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