Broom Tree Ministries • Free Pastor Retreats

Strengthening the Church One Pastor at a Time

Free 5-day Spiritual Retreats

Jesus said

"Come away with me to a quiet place"

Pastors - You are invited to attend a 5-day spiritual retreat available for full time Christian pastors and their spouses. Retreat agenda is designed to allow participants to spend large blocks of time alone with God in prayer, rest, Bible study, reading, hiking and lots of time with their spouse.

Pastors set their own daily schedule or can use the self-directed guide to enhance the retreat experience. Materials are provided for our guest’s use such as, books, video and audio tapes. This is a gift of time to drink from the "Living Water."

The Shack Country Inn

Located just 1 hour north of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Shack is a 100 acre country estate complete with log lodge and lake. Plenty of walking trails and places to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. The property abounds with gazebos and benches for times of reflection and prayer. There’s even a small prayer house on the lakeside trail.

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Oak Forest

Oak Forest Retreat Center is located in Frederic, Wisconsin about an hour and a half North-east of Minneapolis, MN. It is on 80 acres of beautiful Wisconsin woodlands adjacent to Straight Lake State Park, and the Northwestern link of the Ice Age Trail. The grounds provide a multitude of places to read, walk, get away and enjoy watching the wildlife and birds. A small picturesque pond has canoes and paddle boats.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 Broom Tree Ministry?

It was God’s idea and He called Dwayne and Rita Hanon to start this type of ministry. 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. Hundreds of donors support Broom Tree Ministries. 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.

Don’t take our word for it

"My journey continues, folks.
It continues.

I thank you for the opportunity to come, relax, and connect with God, my wife, and my calling. May the Lord richly bless you in the days to come"

Lee (John 15:16)

Photos from Past Retreats

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To be considered for 5-day Retreat, please take a moment to complete our application for invitation.
We'll review your application and follow up with a brief phone interview.

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