The Upper Room
—Cedarly's New Place of Prayer

A vision formed years ago has finally come to fruition as Pastors Retreat Network dedicates The Upper Room at Cedarly. A labor of love and stewardship has created a safe, secluded space for area pastoral groups and church and ministry teams to meet for prayer and planning.

Faithful to the Call
—Hosts Dave and Candy Hickerson

The Hickersons evidence the fact that when a divine vision is impressed upon one’s heart, God always provides the means to fulfill it. Trusting God all the way, Dave and Candy watch as door after door opens, and their retreat center dream becomes reality.

More Than a Vacation
—Cedarly Retreat Guest Dr. Calvin Swan

Superintendent Calvin “Cal” Swan knew he’d found something special the first time he went to Cedarly Retreat in Delafield, Wisconsin. Now, all his district staff have been, and they recommend it to all the district’s pastors. The positive results have people talking!

A Life, A Church,
and a City Transformed
—Cedarly Retreat Guest Bill Thompkins

Pastors Retreat Network’s self-directed five-day retreat inspires this man of God and, in the process, brings new life to a church and a community. Read how Pastor Bill and The Fellowship of Christian Believers borrow a page from Cedarly Retreat in Delafield, Wisc., to invigorate neighborhoods with nature and promote a spiritual unity among believers.

Ministering to Ministers
—Donor and Board member Tom Wilson

“We simply have to make sure that our spiritual leaders maintain a strong foundation,” says Tom Wilson, Pastors Retreat Network Board member and Leadership Network CEO. Tom, who has been working to equip ministers for nearly 40 years, explains why Pastors Retreat Network’s unique ministry approach is so strongly suited to meeting the wide variety of pastors’ needs.

A Ship Righted
—A Valley View Inn guest pastor Jim Musser

Thanks to his time on retreat, campus pastor Jim Musser's renewed intimacy with the Lord has helped him to "charter unknown waters."

Fulfilling The Call
—Donor and Board member Rick Bliss

No stranger to stress, Rick Bliss finds importance in giving back to pastors—people who face the same daily stresses while carrying "the burden of being responsible for the spiritual health of so many others."

Blessings From Behind the Scenes
—Cedarly donor Georgean Ewart

Inspired by what she witnessed through her volunteer work behind the scenes at Cedarly Pastors Retreat near her home, Georgean found new ways to invest. The result for this faithful prayer warrior is a new way of living.

The Guest Becomes the Guide
—Cedarly guest host pastor Kurt Jacobson

Kurt Jacobson has a heart for all people. All people. Other pastors got a glimpse of that heart when Kurt recently guest-hosted at Cedarly Pastors Retreat...

Reachable To God
—Cedarly guest pastor Melvin Hargrove

Melvin has grown in his spiritual intimacy with God during his Cedarly retreats. He's now helping others develop their own close relationships with God.

Learning From History
—Texas Stagecoach Inn guests Kirk and Toni Shelton

As a man who truly wants to serve God, Kirk began to long for a “true” spiritual retreat—a special time in some special place, where God could truly work on his heart.

From 'Burned Out' to 'On Fire'
—Cedarly guests Dale and Jenny Pierce

The lessons that God planted in Dale Pierce’s heart at Cedarly Pastors Retreat have truly blossomed. And the results are profound.

Five Special Days ...
Two Dramatically Changed Lives
—A Valley View Inn guests Mathew and Mary Scott

Pastors of a small congregation near Dayton, Ohio, Matthew and Mary Scott attended a ministers' conference one day in 2001. The conference included an array of addresses and workshops. But five years later, the Scotts remember only one thing about that day—a simple suggestion made by one of the speakers...