We strive to provide quality referrals for cross-cultural workers. This list of Guesthouse / Retreat Centers was last updated in Summer 2025. If you know of someone who would like this list, please have them contact us at ambernicole@olivetreecounseling.org. Thanks!
FairHaven Ministries
Location: Roan Mountain, TN, USA – rural, secluded mountain valley in the Cherokee National Forest
# of Accommodations: 80-90 people
Services: Private / Personal get-away, retreat center with programs, licensed counselors, spiritual direction, debriefing, marriage retreat, mental health coaches and pastoral counseling
Cost: fairhaven-ministries.org
Additional Notes: Providing a place to get away for Pastors, Missionaries, and other Christian workers, this 100 acre oasis in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, is an ideal setting to unplug, commune with the Lord and enjoy His creation. Fairhaven has 15 fully furnished private chalets and cottages to accommodate up to six people each. Fairhaven is thankful to have a qualified and experienced team of counselors available to our guests who desire biblically and psychologically sound counseling.
Contact: Robert Ulrich, robert@fairhaven-ministries.org
His Way Ministries / Buffalo Ridge Retreat Center
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Location: Williamsburg, KS, USA – Rural setting
# of Accommodations: 14 guests
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Small Team groups, Hosts provide fellowship and a meal as requested, for small groups, all meals can be provided
Cost: Contacting our office (Karen Renfro): buffaloridge@hiswayministries.org
Lassen House
Location: Shingletown, CA, USA – rural, mountain area
# of Accommodations: 4 people
Services: Private personal getaway, debriefing, coaching, non-licensed counseling, marriage retreat
Cost: Email nancy.scott@fosanet.org
Contact: Nancy Scott, nancy.scott@fosanet.org
Mountain Top Retreat
Location: Bozeman, Montana, USA
# of Accommodations: Individuals or Groups of 2-25 people
Services: Private / Personal Getaways, Shared or Private Living Spaces, Sabbatical for Missionaries and Pastors, Group Center, Non-licensed counseliing
Cost: https://www.mountaintopretreat.org/Rates.html
Richard Bush Renewal Center
Location: Bannister, MI, USA – Rural
# of Accommodations: 25
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Shared Living Space, Retreat Center with Programs, Spiritual Direction, Guided Retreat / Workshops, Conference Center, Team Building / Group Training
Host (Sandra) lives on the grounds and provides breakfast with each night stay and other meal options for Christian retreat groups and individuals / couples on personal retreats. Activities and hotel amenities are also provided.
Cost: There are rates on our website but better to go through me directly since there are several discounts for ministry leaders and groups. My contact info is on the website.
Additional Notes: We are not a long-term sabbatical location since we have groups that rent the entire facility. We hold weekends in peak months for groups until 60 days before the date. There is plenty of availability for individuals on weekdays throughout the year.
Contact: Sandra Traver, sandra.traver@live.com
ServantCARE
Location: USA (individual homes for workers)
# of Accommodations: We are a ministry that has a network for 280+ houses throughout the USA and some international that can host people depending on need and availability. Some homes are hosted, some are unhosted. If hosts are there, some meals are provided. Some of our homes provide personal ministry to guests as well. Needs of the guests can be worked through case by case.
Services: Depending on the location: Licensed Counselors, Non-licensed counselors, Spiritual Direction, Debriefing, Guided Retreat / Workshops, Marriage Retreat, Conference Center
Cost: www.tributaryretreat.org
Additional Notes: Homes and CARE Locations within our ministry are for guests who are in ministry (Missionaries, pastors, ministry leaders, etc).
Contact: Anna Morgan, anna@servantcare.com
Shekinah Ranch
Location: Tabernash, CO – Rural
# of Accommodations: 2 people
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Our house is on adjacent property. We make sure the cabin is ready and are available to help troubleshoot any issues, replenish supplies, and willing to listen and pray with guests. Debriefing provided. We provide information on recreation areas in the county.
Cost: shekinahranch.org/reservations
Additional Notes: Our house is on adjacent property. We make sure the cabin is ready and are available to help troubleshoot any issues, replenish supplies, and willing to listen and pray with guests. We provide a quiet place for guests to spend time alone with the Lord, for personal retreats.
Contact: Mari McDavid, shekinahranch@outlook.com
Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat
Location: Wickenburg, AZ, USA & Lake Ozark, MO USA – Rural Setting
# of Accommodations: 16
Services: Retreat Center with Programs, Hosts on site who provide hospitality, meals, and more.
Licensed Counselor, Transportation, Meals, and Activities
Cost: Kevin@ShepherdsCanyon.org
Additional Notes: Shepherd’s Canyon helps pastors, church workers, & spouses reclaim the joy of life & ministry through week-long counseling retreats. Shepherd’s Canyon offers week-long intensive counseling retreats to pastors, full-time Christian ministry workers (and their spouses) going through stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, conflict, life changes, sabbatical preparations, etc. Through the experience, God brings help, hope, and healing. This week offers lots of individual, couple, and group Christian counseling.
Contact: Kevin Bueltmann, Kevin@ShepherdsCanyon.org
SonScape Retreats
Location: Divide, CO, USA, Rural mountain and forest area
# of Accommodations: 4 couples or singles
Services: Meals, Group / individual sessions from licensed and non-licensed counselors, spiritual direction, debriefing, guided retreats and workshops
Cost: https://sonscaperetreats.org/cost/
Additional Notes: Hosts provide meals. Retreat leaders provide group teaching and private sessions.
Contact: Becky VanHook, becky@sonscape.org
The Barnabas Zentrum
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Rural, suburban environment
# of Accommodations: Up to a family of 5- one bedroom, and one queen size Murphy Bed and a couch (both in the living room)
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Non-licensed counselors, Spiritual Direction, Debriefing, Marriage Retreat
Cost: Barnabaszentrum.com or email scottcuidon@meintl.org
Contact: Scott Cuidon, scottcuidon@meintl.org
The Center for Biblical Counseling & Spiritual Resource
Location: Friendswood, TX – suburb, retreat, park-like setting
# of Accommodations: 1-2 people
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Breakfast and amenities provided, Licensed / non-licensed counselors, Spiritual Direction, Debriefing, Marriage Retreat
Cost: Email for costs
Contact: Keith Davis, drkeith53@live.com
Tributary: A Field Life Retreat Space
Location & Type of Setting: Harriet, AR, USA – Rural, Access to Buffalo National River and surrounding activities
# of Accommodations: 7 family cabins the largest of which can sleep 14 and the smallest can sleep 2.
Services: Private / Personal getaway, Retreat center with programs
Debriefing, Coaching on Finances, Support Raising, Marriage, Life Pathing, Transition, Strategic, etc.
Cost: Our hosting and services are free of charge for missionaries. Love offerings are welcomed to help keep Tributary free for other missionaries if our guests have the support available or have organizational funds available for a service we offer.
Additional Notes: We have hosts on site that are qualified to provide prayer, coaching, and debriefing. Tributary is situated on 175 wooded acres bordering the Buffalo National River in the beautiful foothills of the Ozarks, two hours from Branson and Little Rock. We provide the opportunity for personal getaways with God and relevant coaching or debriefing if that is needed.
The hosts serve from a position of having been missionaries themselves for fifteen years in Africa and Asia. www.tributaryretreat.org No Fee – guests or their funders are welcome to make a love offering or use their stipend to help offset our costs, but it is not required.
Contact Person: MacGregor Magruder: macgregor@tributaryretreat.org
Caretakers
Location: Olomouc, Czech Republic – City
# of Accommodations: 7, but in the future we will have a higher capacity
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Shared Living Space, Non-Licensed Counselor, Debriefing, Spiritual formation, Sabbatical Coaching, Guided Retreat / Workshop, Fitness and Nutrition Coaching
CernySmith Stress Assessment
We also provide transportation and activities.
Cost: There is currently no cost. See our website for more and to contact us: https://www.caretakers.cz/
Additional Notes: Guests are housed in a private apartment in our family house. We can pick guests up at the train or bus station when they arrive. We usually provide “starter food” (bread, sandwich meat, juice, milk, cereal, etc.) so guests don’t have to go straight to the store.
Contact: Mitch Anderson, mitchellreidanderson@gmail.com
Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre
Location: Crowhurst, UK
# of Accommodations: Around 20 residentially, Christian retreat and healing center
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Chaplains lead worship and offer prayer, guided retreat and workshops, Meals provided
Cost: From the website or by calling 01424830204
Contact: enquiries@crowhursthealing.org.uk
Elijah’s Inn
Location: Wildberg, Germany (edge of the Black Forest) near Stuttgart
# of Accommodations: 3, one couple and one single – shared living space (not handicap accessible)
Services: Debriefing, Personal Retreat / Getaway
Cost: email for details
Additional Notes: As part of our involvement with YWAM, we welcome individuals and couples to our home to stay with us for a week or so, especially if you are involved in YWAM leadership or work with another Christian organization or church. We can provide care in both English and German.
Contact: Franziska Hornstra, franziska@elijahsinn.org
Ergata
Location: Ingleton, UK – Rural Countryside / National Park
# of Accommodations: 6 guests at a time, one single, one couple or one family up to 6 at a time, shared living spaces with separate guest areas. We host in our former bed + breakfast with both communal areas and separate areas for guests. Time to be together, space to be apart.
Services: Spiritual Direction, Listening ear and prayer, transportation, meals
Cost: Not listed
Additional Notes: We have both skills and experience but rather than offer “services” we primarily provide a low-key, friendly space where cross-cultural workers can know God in his grace. A listening ear is always available if desired!
Contact: Mark Woolley ergata.space@gmail.com
Freizeithhaus Schwaigmuhle
Location: Latschenstraße 12, 5084 Großgmain, Austria
# of Accommodations: Retreat / Conference Center for Groups of 15 – 42 people. Groups of less than 15 people are only possible upon request.
The sleeping rooms are 4-6 Bed rooms (and three doubled rooms). The showers and baths are on the hallway (not in the rooms). Towels and bedclothings should be brought by the guests or could be rented (please let us know 2 weeks before a stay).
Services: Christian Retreat center – self cathering (meaning the group clocks in by themselves and have their own programs.) Space includes fully equipped kitchen, dining room, equipped meeting room with sound system, microphones, projector and screen.) We also have a game room and big garden with a volleyball field, a badminton net, 2 soccer goals and a fireplace.
Cost: https://freizeiten.at/index.php/infos-sm#SMPREISE
Additional Notes: Christian guesthouse. Self-cathering (meaning the group clocks in by themselves and has their own programs.) Includes a great kitchen, cozy dining room, meeting room (with a little sound system, microphones, a beamer and projected screen). A game room with table tennis and a kicker, volleyball field, badmitton net, 2 soccer goals, fireplace
Contact: Simon Stenzel, schwaigmuehle@freizeiten.at
High Meadow Retreat
Location: Exeter, Devon, UK
# of Accommodations: 1-2 adults at a time
Services: Onsite counseling, Debriefing, Crisis Debriefing, Coaching, Testing / Assessments, EMDR, EFT, DBR
Counseling in English, Coaching and Debriefing in English and Spanish
Cost: Our retreats include 7 nights in self-catered accommodation and roughly 15 hours of sessions (2-3 hours per day, and a follow up session). For these we charge £1,500 per week for couples and £1,250 per week for singles. We see guests for one or two weeks, depending on the need and availability. We also offer ad hoc intensives – fees vary. We also offer ad hoc intensives – fees var.
Additional Notes: Our website is www.highmeadowretreat.com which gives more information on who we are. As we only see guests for short-term work, we do a thorough assessment to ensure that we are not taking on guests who present with more complex needs that would be better served through longer term work. Unfortunately, we are not set up to receive families as we only work with adults, not children.
Both hosts (husband and wife) grew up overseas and then went on to start our careers overseas. Between the two of us, we have lived in 12 different countries and our now happily settled in the UK. We have served clients from a wide number of countries and cultures over the last 30 + years of our practices.
Lee Abbey Devon
Location: Lynton, UK – Rural setting
# of Accommodations: 120 guests
Services: Retreat Center with programs, Guided Retreat / Workshops, Family / Youth Center, Marriage Retreat, Conference Center, Pastoral Care
We also provide transportation, meals and activities
Cost: https://leeabbeydevon.org.uk/visit/
Additional Notes: On the spectacular North Devon coast in Exmoor National Park, Lee Abbey Devon is home to a Christian community. A stay at Lee Abbey Devon is more than a Christina Retreat or holiday; it is an opportunity to encounter Jesus through worship, teaching, ministry, and community which we pray will transform your life, relationships, community, environment and world.
Contact: Sam Jarvis, relax@leeabbey.org.uk
Manoir Du Poul
Location: Mellionnec, France – Rural setting
# of Accommodations: 8 guests
Services: Private personal getaway, provides breakfast and occasional dinners
Cost: contact for details
Additional Notes: We provide rest at the manor and advice on day trips in the Brittany region.
Contact: Michael Smith mikeandval82@gmail.com
Pierres Vivantes
Contact: Contact / Reservations here
Location: Upper Provence in the southern Alps of south-eastern France (near Sisteron)
# of Accommodations: Guests stay in one of our six fully-equipped self-catering missionary guest homes , usually for 1–3 weeks. They can contribute financially by leaving a donation.
Services: Caring for those who serve and serving those who care. Helping Christian cross-cultural workers (missionaries) and national Christian leaders (evangelists, church planters, pastors) serving in the French-speaking world maintain and renew their health and their passion for ministry.
Costs: Details HERE
Additional Notes: Exclusively for Christian leaders serving specifically in French-speaking Europe and elsewhere within the French-speaking world.
Places of Springs
Location: Malaga, Spain – Rural
# of Accommodations: 6
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Shared Living Spaces, Retreat Center with Programs, Depending on the date we also provide Debriefing, Guiding Retreat, Hiking Retreat, Spiritual Direction, Marriage Retreat
We also provide transportation, meals, and activities
Cost: On the website or request by email
Additional Notes: Through 2025-2026 the host couple are not in residence at all times. For this reason, the house may be available for self-catering sabbatical stays depending on dates.
Contact: Miranda Heathcote, info@placeofsprings.net
The Old Monastery
Location: Lapta / Northern Cyprus – Rural setting
# of Accommodations: 27
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Licensed Counselor, Spiritual Direction, Debriefing, Guided Retreat / Workshops, Family / Youth Center, Marriage Retreat, Conference Center, Team Building / Group Training
We also provide transportation, meals, and activities
Cost: Email theoldmonastery@gmail.com
Additional Notes: All accommodation is in 6 self catering apartments, each with own kitchen, bathrooms, eating and lounging areas. There are communal meeting rooms, a shared swimming pool, and 3 courtyards. In the village of Lapta there are supermarkets, restaurants and we are situated about 1 km from the sea with public beach and numerous other restaurants. The Old Monastery is also connected by an inexpensive dolmus bus system to the town of Kyrenia and the beaches.
Contact: Peter Vaitl, peter1961vaitl@gmail.com
Juniper Tree – Chiang Mai
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand – City
# of Accommodations: 80 people
Services: Spiritual Direction, Debriefing, Family / Youth Center, Conference Center, Team Building / Group training. We operate on a ‘full board basis’, providing three meals per day, along with a laundry service.
Cost: https://juniper-tree.org/
Additional Notes: We aim to provide Christian workers with a peaceful and safe environment where they can rest and be restored as they spend time with team members or alone with the Lord. Minimum 3 night stay.
Contact: Craig & Julie Plumb, juniperchiangmai@gmail.com
Wycliffe Guesthouses – AU
Locations: Cairns, Brisbane, Melbourne, Australia
Additional Notes: Wycliffe Australia has a number of accommodation facilities that are primarily intended for Wycliffe and SIL personnel. However, we welcome families, associates, members of other missions and occasionally, people from the wider Christian community to enjoy these facilities subject to availability.
Daybreak Academy
Location: Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius – Rural setting very close to the beach and varioous tourisitc activities in the West of Mauritius
# of Accommodations: 11 guests
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Hosts can provide Debriefing, Licensed and Non-licensed counseling in English, French, Ukrainian, Russian and Mauritian Creole. We also provide Guided Retreats / Workshops, Team Building / Group Training, and other activities
Cost: by contacting us via the website (https://daybreak-academy.org/options/) or via whatsapp (+23059094571)
Mto Moyoni
Location: Jinga, Uganda
# of Accommodations: Details here: https://www.mto-moyoni.org/stay/mto-moyoni/
Private rooms, Church / NGO Groups (max of 26 people in 9 units), The Wave (Youth Program): Max 48 people
Services: Private / Personal Getaway, Shared Living Spaces, Retreat Center with 3-day & Weeklong Programs, Conference Room (with space for up to 35 people)
Cost: Meals & Board available https://www.mto-moyoni.org/stay/mto-moyoni/
Additional Notes: The Wave Youth Center is offers an additional low budget group space. The conference/dining room gives space for 48 people and the kitchen is fully equipped for this size groups.
DayBreak Academy
This is a list they have created for member care centers and counseling centers globally. While we can’t verify each of these, it’s a great resource to get started for additional places around the world.
Member Care Europe List
This is a list of 8 retreat centers throughout Europe (some overlapping with our lists here). Additionally, their website also includes many other resources, conference information, and support for global workers.
Oasis Rest – Multiple Global Locations
Services: Oasis Rest International offers R.E.S.T. to pastors, global workers, and Christian leaders: Retreat. Encouragement. Safety. Transformation. Book a 3-7 (or longer upon request) day retreat at any one of our global oasis locations and find R.E.S.T. for your soul.
Locations: Several across Europe, Western Asia, South America and Beyond…