My friend Todd Littleton mentioned to me the blog of a good friend of his, Rick Davis, who pastors in Texas. Reading his blog recently, he noted how he had opened up his free bedroom for ministers who needed to get away and be ministered to. They had pastors and staff in from other parts of the country and gave them a free place to get away and dialogue with another pastor or sleep or just read. It was a place of refuge.
In a time when ministers are struggling financially because their churches are struggling, a (almost) free getaway is worth more than gold. In a world where pastors are wondering if they should stay in ministry, wisdom and perspective from other ministers is invaluable. For some ministers, they just need a place to get away and sleep and be restored.
Taking Rick’s challenge, I want to offer my spare bedroom and home library to ministers who can make their way to Delaware. Philadelphia or Baltimore are the closest airports and I can pick you up if you need me to do so. You can come and sleep, or we can sit and talk shop, or you can just read or write or whatever you need to do. Bring your wife if you would like. My wife and I don’t have much, but we will offer you what we do have. We understand the stress of ministry, the financial issues, and the need to just have someone love on us. We are willing to help.
If you need such a refuge, please contact me. We will help as best as we can.
