The THRIVE Network is designed to gather, encourage and support women in the unique role of pastor’s wife. We acknowledge the joys and challenges of this distinct calling and long to create a nourishing space where pastor’s wives can thrive in their relationship with Christ and His church.
Our goal is threefold…
REFRESH We want our Charis Fellowship pastors’ wives to feel seen, known, and valued. We long to offer rest and refreshment for your body, mind, and soul as we point you to Jesus.
RESOURCE We want to provide resources to enrich and equip you personally, relationally, and ministerially.
RELATIONSHIP We want to cultivate spaces for pastors’ wives to build connections with one another. Our hope is that these relationships would provide camaraderie, mentoring, support, prayer, accountability, encouragement, and enjoyment!
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You are invited to come away for a weekend of rest, refreshment, and reminders of the beauty of knowing and being known by the God of Psalm 139.
Our Thrive Retreat will include comfortable accommodations in beautiful Hocking Hills, Ohio, a schedule structured to give you freedom in how to rest and use your time, 4 sessions of corporate time in the Word and worship with other pastors' wives, outdoor and indoor activity options, and all of your meals, drinks, and snacks.
When: April 16th – April 18th, 2027
Where: The Lodge at Rock Ridge Retreats in Hocking Hills, OH
FEED
We recognize that as a pastor’s wife you are often the one serving, feeding, or leading. This retreat is for you -not to give you more work, methods, strategy, or instruction, but to bring deep nourishment to your soul, body, and mind. You will be fed God’s Word for your hearts, delicious food for your bellies, and Truth to fill your minds.
FOSTER
Though rest comes from times of solitude, it also comes in the form of refreshing community. God gives us the grace of what C.S. Lewis described as “You, too?” friendships. We are praying that this THRIVE retreat creates space to foster gospel-centered relationships that will encourage and spur you on well beyond these few days together.
FREE
We recognize that rest looks different for different people. Our THRIVE retreat will give you freedom in choosing how to spend your time, doing what will be most refreshing and restorative for you personally. We want to free you up from your normal responsibilities and expectations and simply let you breathe.
FOCUS
Our prayerful goal is that you will leave this retreat with a sharper focus on the character of God and the comfort that comes from knowing and being known by Him. We are praying that you see the God of Psalm 139 through fresh eyes and rest in the truth that you are seen by Him!
Megan Johnson is the Director of THRIVE Pastors’ Wives Network. You can connect with her personally by using this form. She would love to hear from you!