Quiet path through still nature
Thrive Ministries' Soul Focus

Retreats for Ministry Leaders & Spouses

Built for pastors, ministry leaders, and their spouses. Retreat. Reflect. Replenish. Restore.

Come Away With Us

A rhythm, not a schedule

Embark with us on a journey to retreat, reflect, replenish, and restore. Built specifically for Christian ministry leaders and their spouses, these sacred times include teaching, spiritual practices, personal solitude and silence, group sharing, and prayer ministry, a blessing to your soul.

Three Formats

Three ways to step away

A
Half-Day Personal Retreats

Half-day personal retreats with breakfast, teaching, prayer, silence, and solitude, for pastors, ministry leaders, and spouses cultivating a deeper walk with God.

  • Half day · 8:30am–noon
  • Niagara Christian Collegiate · $50/person
B
Custom Group Retreats

We'll design a retreat for your staff or leadership group: choose a suggested topic or the Simple Faith Series, or we'll build something custom for you.

  • Designed around your team's needs
C
Annual Retreat

A full day designated, designed, and destined for pastors, ministry leaders, and their spouses. Past participants come back year after year.

  • 2026 date announced soon
For Custom Retreats

Topics & series

Awakening to the Presence of God in Everyday MomentsCome as You AreThe Wall: When God InterruptsCultivating a Spiritually Alive Walk with GodDown and Out (Exodus 3:7–8)Hidden Hindrances (2 Kings 5:1–15)Jesus, Who Do You Say I Am?Finding Jesus on the Road of LifeSpiritual & Emotional Health of Christian Leaders
Simple Faith Series
  • Simple Presence
  • Simple Gratitude
  • Simple Prayer
  • Simple Silence & Solitude
  • Simple Joy
  • Simple Scripture
  • Simple Worship
Who You'll Meet

Retreat facilitators

Cathy Gates, Director of Thrive Ministries and founder

Cathy Gates

B.Sc.N., M.A. Strategic Leadership

Founder of Thrive, a seasoned small-group leader and workshop presenter who brings compassion, transparency, and humility. Holds a Certificate of Formational Prayer from Ashland Theological Seminary.

Dave Dion, Thrive team member, board member, and pastor

Dave Dion

Pastor

Over 25 years as an ordained minister, trained in formational prayer through Healing Care Ministries. His heart is to see leaders leading from wholeness and deep connection to God.

From Past Participants

What leaders say

I left feeling encouraged in my relationship with God rather than feeling like I'd been given 10 new things I now had to integrate into ministry to be successful.

Pastor

I really enjoyed connecting with other shepherds in the same boat.

Pastor

The fellowship was good, the topic excellent and presented well, worship was great, the food awesome, and the gifts outstanding!

Pastor
Come Away

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