Respite care for pastors and missionaries provides crucial, short-term breaks from the demanding pressures of ministry to encourage physical, emotional, and spiritual rest. North Fork Ministries offers care through retreats at The Sanctuary as well as planned getaways with ministry partners outside our region, offering pastors and missionaries opportunities to retreat and rejuvenate.

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The Sanctuary Facility has 4 bedrooms, each with a private bathroom. The bedrooms can be arranged with a king-size bed or two twin beds. There is a common area which includes an oversized dining room, kitchen, and living space, an outdoor shuffleboard court, and a full-size pool and hot tub.

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By sponsoring a pastor or missionary, you can provide a multi-day stay in our brand-new, gorgeous Sanctuary. They will have access to their own private room and bathroom, as well as the full-sized kitchen, living space, and dining room. They can take a walk around the beautiful property, play shuffleboard, take a swim in the pool, or relax in the hot tub, or we can schedule activities like golfing, massages, hunting, or fishing activities, and more. The goal is for them to come on their own or with their spouse/family to escape from the challenges of their job to find rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation. 

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We are also partnered with other organizations and can coordinate respite opportunities outside of our facility.