It’s one thing to go through a global pandemic.
It is quite another to go through it
as a shepherd of God’s people.
It's time to take a moment, slow down,
and rediscover our first love.
You’ve been through a difficult year, most likely with scars (and sheep bite marks) to prove it. The virus, the changing economy, the racial crisis, and the toxic political climate has hit everyone in one way or another.
Additionally, you have been uniquely impacted by all of them—in a compounded way—because you are the shepherd of the whole flock.
On top of that, you’ve had to adapt your work in ways that are constantly shifting, endlessly frustrating, and (no matter how hard you try!) still unsatisfying.
Few realize the impact this has on our pastors. We do. We see you, and we’ve created this online retreat just for you – at no cost to you.
The New Room Pastors' Retreat
morning check-in
Every day, J. D. will send you an early morning email—like a private Daily Text. Our subject will be Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
weekly ministry
Every Thursday (starting Jan. 21) we will gather on Zoom from 2:00 to 4:00pm CT. Each week we’ll bring a different “Pastor’s Pastor” to encourage and minister to us. Dr. David Thomas, Senior Advisor to the New Room and a pastor’s pastor himself, will host these sessions along with others from our team.
The balance of the time will be spent in ministry together, some corporate, some breakout, all personal. Beyond the deep restoration and renewal of our first love, we have no agenda. This is a meeting with Jesus. He will bring the agenda and he will personalize it for each of us. That’s it. This will be an extravagant sowing unto the Lord.
pastor's pastors
keith cowart
Free Methodist Church Bishop
jack deere
Author and Speaker
kimberly dirmann
Pastor, former Foursquare supervisor
allen hood
Former President of International House of Prayer
todd hunter
ACNA Bishop & founder of Telos Collective
tim johnson
Pastor of Pfrimmers Chapel UMC
jo ann lyon
Superintendent Emeritus of
The Wesleyan Church
stephanie raglin
Pastor of Embry Chapel AMEC, Director of Programs at Hope Center
steve seamands
Author, Spiritual Director
craig springer
Executive Director of Alpha USA
dee stokes
Spiritual Advisor, Coach, Speaker
david thomas
Senior Advisor to New Room
jon tyson
Pastor of Church of the City (NYC)
j. d. walt
Sower-in-Chief of Seedbed
austin wofford
University Pastor
maddie wofford
University Pastor
guest lineup subject to change
retreat schedule
schedule subject to change
January 21
How is it with your soul?
with Keith Cowart, Jack Deere, and Jo Anne Lyon
January 28
What are we learning? What is God saying?
with Todd Hunter, Dee Stokes, Austin Wofford, and Maddie Wofford
February 4
How do I live as a pastor now?
with Kimberly Dirmann, Craig Springer, and Tim Johnson
February 11
How can I steward these times for awakening?
with Allen Hood, Steve Seamands, and Jon Tyson
join us
January 18 - March 3, 2021
Because of the generous support of the Seedbed community—who loves and believes in you—we’re able to off this retreat totally free of charge.