Wellspring - A Spiritual Retreat
June 8 - 14, 2016
Martinsville, Indiana
Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. - Matthew 11:28
Are you approaching burn out, contemplating a change, or feeling spiritually disconnected?
If so, come join us for a six-day contemplative retreat designed especially for global servants engaged in cross-cultural ministry. Wellspring is a time apart to rest, reflect, renew, and reconnect with God.
Retreat Description
Wellspring is a six-day contemplative retreat designed for rest, spiritual renewal, and encouragement of global servants engaged in cross-cultural ministry.
Wellspring opens the time and the space for you to hear God’s still small voice. It is about listening, waiting, receiving, and healing.
Each morning a staff member leads a time of worship and a brief sacred conversation from the Word. This is followed by a quiet time of reflection in the beautiful grounds of the retreat center and a small group sharing time on topics such as:
- Stillness
- Intimacy with God
- Grief and loss
- Forgiveness
- Letting go
- Remembering what God has done
- Rhythm and rest
In the afternoons there is opportunity for creative forms of prayer using clay, wood, collage, photography, and watercolor; contemplative prayer walks; and individual conversations with staff. Enjoy resting and reflecting in the peaceful grounds surrounding the Shepherd’s Gate Inn retreat center. You may also enjoy fishing, hiking, or relaxing in the hot tub.
In the evenings, you are free to spend time in fellowship with the other retreat members, watch and discuss engaging films, play board games, and take part in a small group prayer time.
Details
Wellspring begins with dinner on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 and ends with lunch on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
Dates: June 8 – 14, 2016
Location: Shepherd’s Gate Inn, Martinsville, IN
(25 min. from Indianapolis International Airport)
Cost and Fees
Individual: $650 for singles coming with a friend
Couple: $1300
This price includes all meals, materials, and lodging for the entire retreat. Transportation costs are not included.
A non-refundable deposit of $300 is due at the time of registration. The balance is due by May 30th. Please wait to book your flight until notified by the Wellspring Coordinator, Nancy Todd.
- Please send checks to Barnabas International, P.O. Box 11211, Rockford, IL 61126 with a sticky note marking the funds for “Wellspring Retreat June 8 - 14, 2016.”
- Or, go to the Barnabas Online Giving webpage to pay deposit by credit card. In the box “Missionary to Credit” please enter “Wellspring June 8 - 14, 2016.”
Transportation
Arriving by air? Please wait to book your flight until we have a full retreat. We will notify you as soon as the retreat is full, and then you can send your itinerary to Nancy Todd at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The closest airport is Indianapolis International Airport (25 minutes away)
For more detailed information contact Nancy Todd at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wellspring Facilitators
Kevin and Kath Rowe
A metaphor for our ministry would be “servants commissioned to the service of temple repairs.” King Solomon built a temple for God in Jerusalem. However, the people rebelled and stopped worshiping the one true God. God’s presence left the temple and he allowed their enemies to damage or destroy the temple at different times.
Then King Jesus is sent to restore the temple by his death on the cross. The presence of God returns to the temple. But this time the temple is not a building. The people who follow the King are now the temple. Temple repairs will not be complete until the return of Jesus in the future. God has given Kathy and Kevin the skills and talents to assist in temple repairs.
Terry and Nancy Todd
We believe in the power of story. As we journey alongside global workers, we’ve come to believe that one of their greatest unmet needs is to tell their stories to someone who is safe and who will really listen deeply. We love to help people understand how all of our smaller stories fit into the Lord’s greater story.
God has called us to “love one another deeply, from the heart” (1 Peter 1:22). As a ministry couple, we respond to this call through the gift of “presence” or coming alongside global servants—listening to their stories and praying for their needs. Our primary goal is to encourage those we serve to enter into an intimate relationship with the Father.
Wellspring is facilitated by Barnabas International Staff In partnership with The Well International