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Rejuvenate Your Journey

6/8/2022

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I’ve always considered summer to be a natural and perfect time for rejuvenating the body, mind, and soul.  The weather is warmer, the days are longer, and the schedules have potential for quieter days.
It’s the perfect time to consider some creative and even low-budget ways to spend those moments in rejuvenating your journey.

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Need a place to get away but don’t have a lot of time or resources?  Have you considered our Network’s Retreat Center?
As a credential holder of the NY Ministry Network, you get one FREE night a year at our retreat center  ~ The HILLS of Windsor.
  • ​Modern and clean accommodations (full kitchens, living areas & private bedrooms)
  • Scenic views, hiking trails, relaxing porch areas 
  • Room for the whole family
*For more information and to inquire about additional nights and scheduling dates contact Lisa Norwich at the Network office (Email: lnorwich@nymn.org)


Lauren Morduch, one of our own NY credentialed ministers has this opportunity available for those who need a get-away!
Retreat/getaway opportunity for ministers and spouses! Ch. Lauren Murdoch and her husband Rich run a short-term vacation rental in upstate NY (Skaneateles/Finger Lakes region), and are now offering FREE accommodations for 1-4 nights to fellow ministers in need of a personal retreat, marriage getaway, or place to relax and restore. Dates are available on a very limited basis (we are offering one free getaway per month) but your stay will be entirely free of charge in a private, quiet, comfortable, fully-equipped one bedroom cottage with full kitchen in our beautiful corner of the country. Contact Lauren directly for more info and to request available dates. 315.224.3791 HomeboundCNY@gmail.com

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Need more ideas?
  • Shut off your phone for the day
  • Pack a picnic lunch & visit a nearby park
  • All those local places where tourists visit but we as locals never do… go visit
  • Block out 30 minutes to breathe, quiet your mind, and allow God to rejuvenate your heart.
  • Grab a book, blanket, or lawn chair, find a shady place, and enjoy a good read!
  • Want a destination? HospitalityHomes.Org is a network of homes providing rest & renewal for full-time pastors, clergy, missionaries, chaplains, ministry directors, and other full-time Christian workers. Check out their website for more information.
  • Another option for ministers is Pastors R&R
  • There are many options out there for ministry getaways.  Search the internet for more options.  
  • Share in the comments below any ideas or resources you have found.

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We're Not Alone in this Journey

6/1/2022

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One of my favorite things about ministry life is the journey. My husband, Dave, and I often say, "We are meant to do life together." God created us for relationship.
A blessing of being pastors at our church for the last 19 years is the journey we have been able to experience with others.
After just a few months at our church, a young couple married. A few years later, we celebrated with them as their first son was born. Over the last 19 years, we have gone on family vacations together and my kids call this family, their family.  We have journeyed with them through some fantastic days along with some rough days. We are stronger and better for those times together.
It's a blessing to journey with people. The journey holds opportunities to grow together and participate in what God is doing in their lives and ours.
Not everyone has stories like this. Not all of our relationships with parishioners will turn into lifelong friendships. In fact, few do. 
Many of us have ministry journeys filled with rough roads and heartbreaking stories. We are in different seasons and on different highways, yet the faithfulness of God travels with us on all roads and in all seasons.

"I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken..." (Psalm 37:25)

At the beginning of this new month and the beginning of these amazing summer days, we will be diving deeper into our most current Encourager publication, sharing posts about our journey together. Join us in the upcoming weeks for tips on rejuvenating our journey, preparing financially for our journey, sharing in the retirement journey, and preparing our church for ministering to families and children with special needs. 
​Looking forward to having you join us!
Praying blessing on your days and our summer journey together.
~~ Rachel Q
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