Why?

What is a Spiritual Retreat?

It is a strategic withdrawal from the "world" in order to be alone with God.

What is done on a spiritual retreat?

• Disconnect from the world by observing a media fast
• Get proper rest
• Follow one of the program guides or design your own
• 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

What can we expect?

• Peaceful, quiet, beautiful surroundings
• Plenty of un-interrupted time
• God always shows up – He is true to His promise
• Let God set the agenda – be expectant – be ready

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 the solitude to hear Him

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

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
• Just as salvation is a free gift and evidence of God’s love, so these retreats are free so that pastor couples have a tangible evidence of His love for them