Other Resources
In addition to Oasis Rest’s hosted Oases, we have compiled a list other individuals or organizations who provide either hosted or unhosted facilities for rest and refreshment of Christian Workers. While we hope that through the ministries below you will be served and cared for well, Oasis Rest International makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the services they provide.
KERITH SPRINGS
Located near beautiful Sisters Oregon, Kerith Springs offers a pastor (or missionary) and their spouse a place, a time, and an opportunity to rebuild their hopes, restore their vision, recapture their enthusiasm, and refresh their spirits. The Lodge offers a place to relax away from the pressures of ministry where there is ample provision for sustained reflection, personal renewal and professional resources for ministry planning. You can find out more information, contact info and booking. Learn More
The Walnut Tree Oasis
We offer transformative, competent, and personalized hospitality in the sheltered and restorative setting of our private home. We also offer debriefing, including debriefs for the entire family. The Oasis is located on the edge of a small village tucked away in rolling hills and forests near Mannheim, Germany. You can quickly access hiking paths, castle ruins, playgrounds, and a small stream. We strive to personalize your stay to meet your individual needs whether coming alone, as a couple, family, with small children or infants, or as a small team. We have the running capacity to comfortably sleep 6 and can make room for more if needed. Learn more.
Lake Almanor's River of Rest
Escape to the serenity of a private suite on the river near Lake Almanor California, where the gentle flow of water creates the perfect backdrop for your personal retreat. Whether you seek a quiet space for deep study, meditation, focused work, or spiritual renewal, the peaceful surroundings allow you to reconnect with God and find rest for yourself. Learn more.
Bridge Ministries International
The BMI Oasis is located in the countryside about one mile from the quaint village of Richland, Michigan. It is a hosted place of rest for Pastors, Missionaries, and other Christian Leaders. We also provide our ministry guests with optional Care Services, such as confidential coaching and life-focusing resources, when they visit. Click here to learn more: Bridge Ministries Oasis or email John at john@bridge-ministries.org.
A Lodging Place Spain
A Lodging Place Spain is located 20 minutes from the Malaga International Airport in a town called Alhaurin de la Torre. The focus of ministry is to provide a place of rest, spiritual retreats to connect with God, debriefing using the Le Rucher debriefing model and counseling. There is one bedroom available with a king-sized bed and private bathroom in the host's home, along with a pool. This is offered on a donation basis for those coming for rest, retreats, counseling, or debriefing. Learn More
Servant Care
Servant Care is an evangelical Christian ministry committed to serving those very people, missionaries and those in ministry. We do not supplant the support provided by mission agencies or ministries, but rather seek to enhance that care by providing additional, as well as supplemental services. Almost every mission agency cares deeply for its personnel, and provides training, encouragement, and support for them. Learn more
Shelter Pines
Shelter Pines offers to families, who are serving in full-time, cross-cultural ministry, a safe and peaceful place to rest and have fun, an opportunity to experience refreshment through all five senses and enjoyment of Creation, as well as, reflect through intentional conversations or quiet pondering. Learn More
Second Wind
Second Wind offers individuals, couples and families who are serving in full-time, cross-cultural ministry a private log cabin-like home on 5 acres in Colorado Springs, Colorado as a place to rest and be renewed. Debriefing, life coaching, counseling and other intentional conversations are also offered to those interested. For more information, check out SecondWindCO.org.
Lookout Cottage
This spacious five-bedroom cottage is located off of Cape Hurd Road in Tobermory, Ontario. The cottage is quite available at a significant discount in the off-season; during the high season two discounted weeks are offered for Missionaries, Pastors, and other Christian workers. For more pictures, location, availability, and general information on the house please go to Tip-of-Peninsula Lookout Cottage. To inquire about booking and discounts please contact the owners at ontariooasis@gmail.com and mention Oasis Rest International.
Meadow Creek Retreat
Oasis Rest partners, Jerry & Lu Ann Broekhuis, are making their vacation home in Fortine, Montana available for R&R to Missionaries, Pastors of small churches, and Care Givers of the disabled. The retreat is offered free of charge to those that qualify. Meadow Creek Retreat offers all the amenities of a modern home. There are two bedrooms which can comfortably sleep four individuals, a full kitchen, laundry and two full bathrooms. Unfortunately this house cannot accommodate small children. The Retreat is located less than an hour away from Glacier International Airport and Glacier National Park, and 16 miles south of the Canadian border on Highway 93 in a wonderful recreation area. Activities include golfing, hiking, fishing and relaxation. Must stay 5-7 nights. Please contact lubroekhuis@frontier.com for more information or booking.
Sanctuary Inn
At Sanctuary Inn we take you where you are and want to see you grow in wholeness and heal from brokenness. This is a place where you can come with your family for an extended period of time. You may need three, six, nine months or even a year to deal with a situation that has happened in your place of service. We believe strongly that God designed us to live in community and God does amazing things in community. God uses community as a place of healing and building friendships as well as a place of encouragement. At Sanctuary Inn you have the privacy of your own room, but we also gather for meals and at other times. Learn more
The Mountain Cabin
This cabin is located in the center of Colorado, by Mount Columbia and the Collegiate Peaks, only 5 miles NW of Buena Vista. Ministers and missionaries in need of rest are welcome to use the lower walk out level of The Mountain Cabin, consisting of 2 bedrooms and a full bath. There is a small kitchen with a refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave. Besides drinking in the beauty of the area for rest and refreshment, The Mountain Cabin is close to the Arkansas River with rafting available in the summer. Ski areas are about an hour away and there is hiking almost year round. A suggested donation to Restoration International is $30/night to help cover costs. You can email restorationintl@aol.com for more information.
The Shepherd's Tavern
The Shepherd's Tavern in Pamplin, VA exists to encourage spiritual first-responders (pastors, missionaries, Christian workers) to fulfill their calling to God’s mission by offering hospitality at our retreat center and farm; a place of rest, beauty, growth, and restoration. Learn more
El Refugio de Dios
The vision for El Refugio de Dios is for global workers, preachers and others who are working in the Kingdom of God to have a place for recovery, healing and retreat. This large home located approximately 2 hours away from Malaga, Spain, has 6 bedrooms and operates in the style of a B&B. Contact Elena Kuyper at refugio.andalucia@gmail.com for more information.
More Places of Rest
He Restoreth Ministries - Oregon
He Restoreth Ministries provides a retreat center and encouragement/counseling for missionaries only. The retreat center is located on 114 acres of beautiful Oregon forest with a lovely pond and two gorgeous creeks and is run by Brent and Ruth Ullom. Ruth has a passion for hospitality and Brent is a master’s level counselor. They have been involved with missions their whole lives. Brent offers counseling, debriefing, and encouragement to missionaries at any time (online or by phone). Learn more
Barnabas Zentrum
Barnabas Zentrum Europe serves as an interdenominational personal and marital retreat center for pastors, missionaries and others in church and para church staff positions. For inquiries, reach out to barnabaszentrum@yahoo.com
Barnabas Zentrum Colorado also offers counseling retreats. For inquiries, contact barnabascounselinggj@gmail.com
Barnabas Zentrum Colorado also offers counseling retreats. For inquiries, contact barnabascounselinggj@gmail.com
A list of retreat places by state
A listing of retreat locations by the Assemblies of God
Other Care Helps
Paracletos
The purpose of Paracletos is to provide encouragement, training, tools and other resources that will help the body of Christ to be more effective in their ministry of caring for the harvest force. We do not exist to replace the local church, nor to do that which the local church ought to be doing, but to equip, encourage and enable the members of Christ’s body to do the work of ministry. Learn more
Michèle Phoenix
Michèle Phoenix writes an excellent blog on Missionary Kid issues and points parents and MKs toward Resources that can help move MK’s forward in their special and unique lives. Check out these links: Michèle Phoenix • MK & TCK resources • Velvet Ashes
