Shepherds Heart Ministry

Shepherds Heart Ministry Shepherds Who Hurt, Solutions That Heal Providing private counseling to Pastoral Couples, Missionaries and Ministry Leaders at no charge.

Pastors carry an invisible backpack that they rarely ever get to take off. 🎒According to extensive data from Lifeway Res...
05/28/2026

Pastors carry an invisible backpack that they rarely ever get to take off. 🎒

According to extensive data from Lifeway Research, 63% of pastors admit that the stress of their role is frequently overwhelming.

When you think about the reality of the calling, it makes perfect sense. Pastors don’t just write sermons. They are the first phone call when a family is in crisis. They sit in the hospital waiting rooms at 2:00 AM. They walk their congregants through profound grief, carrying the heavy, silent burdens of hundreds of people at once.

But who is helping your pastor carry their burdens?

You cannot pour from an empty, overwhelmed cup. That is exactly why Shepherd’s Heart exists. We provide a safe, confidential harbor for ministry leaders to take that heavy backpack off, breathe, and let the Lord tend to their own souls for a few days.

🙏 Will you do us a favor today? Send a quick text or email to your pastor and church staff. Don't ask them for anything—just tell them: "Thank you for carrying the weight that you do." 🤍

📍 If you are a pastor reading this and the weight is crushing you right now, please visit our website. Let us help you carry it: https://shministry.com

Summer is the busiest season in ministry and quietly, one of the loneliest. Pastors and ministry couples are carrying mo...
05/25/2026

Summer is the busiest season in ministry and quietly, one of the loneliest. Pastors and ministry couples are carrying more than most people ever see, and they rarely have a safe place to set it down.

That is exactly why Shepherd's Heart Ministry exists. And it is why this golf tournament matters so much.

Join us on June 20th at Raccoon Creek Golf Course in Littleton, CO for the 6th Annual Shepherd's Heart Golf Tournament! Scroll through to see 3 reasons you will want to grab your foursome and register today.

Play a beautiful course. Take your shot at beating a pro. And know that every dollar raised goes directly toward free, confidential intensive counseling for pastors and ministry couples in crisis.

This is a day of fun with an eternal impact. We would love to see you there!
Register at https://shmgolf.com/ ❤️

05/19/2026

Ladies, let’s be honest… he doesn’t need another pair of socks this Father’s Day. 🧦🙅‍♀️

What he really wants is a day in the sun, a golf cart, and 18 holes at the beautiful Raccoon Creek Golf Course!

The Shepherd's Heart 6th Annual Golf Tournament lands on Saturday, June 20th—the exact day before Father's Day. It is the ultimate win-win. You get to give him the best gift of the year (which includes his green fees, cart, and a great lunch!), and the proceeds go directly toward rescuing exhausted pastors and ministry families.

You'll officially get the title of "Best Wife," and you don't even have to wrap a single thing. 😉

📍 Click here to secure his spot on the greens today: https://shmgolf.com

(Tag a wife in the comments below who needs a hint for Father's Day!) 👇

A lot of people know about Shepherd's Heart Ministry but aren't totally sure what we do. So let's talk about it. ❤️SHM e...
05/14/2026

A lot of people know about Shepherd's Heart Ministry but aren't totally sure what we do. So let's talk about it. ❤️

SHM exists to serve pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders who are walking through some of the hardest seasons of their lives. We offer a free 6-day intensive counseling experience because the people who give so much to others deserve real care too.

If someone comes to mind while reading this, please pass it along! You might be the reason they find the help they've been needing. ❤️

Learn more at https://shministry.com/

The pressure of the "Glass House" is real. 🕊️For ministry spouses, the expectation to constantly model a perfect marriag...
05/13/2026

The pressure of the "Glass House" is real. 🕊️

For ministry spouses, the expectation to constantly model a perfect marriage and a perfect family for the congregation can be completely overwhelming. It forces couples to hide their pain, sweep their disconnect under the rug, and suffer in total isolation.

But true ministry doesn't flow from perfection; it flows from healed brokenness.

This testimony is from a ministry wife who just experienced profound healing at one of our intensives. God didn't just restore their marriage—He restored their ministry. By allowing themselves to step away and heal, the ripple effect of their restoration will now impact their entire congregation.

Pastor's wife, if you are exhausted from pretending everything is okay, we see you. You don't have to be perfect here. You just have to be willing to rest. 🤍

📍 Visit https://shministry.com to find out how Shepherd's Heart can care for you and your spouse.

To our incredible Prayer Partners and Donors: THANK YOU! 🙌We just wrapped up another beautiful Couples Intensive last we...
05/09/2026

To our incredible Prayer Partners and Donors: THANK YOU! 🙌

We just wrapped up another beautiful Couples Intensive last week, and we are absolutely blown away by what God has done. We watched the Holy Spirit step into the "messy" places of a ministry marriage and bring complete restoration.

We want to remind you today that when you pray for Shepherd's Heart, and when you partner with us financially, you are actively participating in these miracles.

You are helping save marriages. You are keeping exhausted pastors in the fight. You are rescuing leaders from burnout.

Thank you for your faithful, obedient hearts. We could not provide this safe place without you! 🤍

👇 Would you drop a 🙏 in the comments to praise God for the marriages that were restored this week?

"Without the help we received this week, our ministry and marriage would be gone..." 🤍The weight of pastoral leadership ...
05/06/2026

"Without the help we received this week, our ministry and marriage would be gone..." 🤍

The weight of pastoral leadership is incredibly heavy. For many pastors, it feels as though the entire survival of their church hinges on their ability to hold everything together—even when their own marriage is quietly falling apart behind closed doors.

But you do not have to lose your family to save your church.

This powerful note is from a pastor who just completed a confidential Couples Intensive with us. He arrived broken, but through the restorative power of the Holy Spirit, he and his wife are leaving united, healed, and equipped to care for each other's hearts.

📍 If you are a ministry leader and your marriage is barely surviving the calling, please reach out. There is a safe harbor waiting for you here: https://shministry.com

04/30/2026

We are back from Belize! 🇧🇿✈️

Larry and I have just finished processing our time in Punta Gorda, and we are completely overwhelmed by what the Lord did. It was absolutely amazing to watch Him move in the lives of the young leaders at our marriage conference, and to witness the profound restoration that happened during our confidential couples intensive.

To every single person who followed along, prayed for our team's safety, and prayed for the ministry couples we served: Thank you. 🤍

Because of your support, you are an active part of Shepherd's Heart bringing hope and healing to the world.

🙌 Will you join us in praising God for what He accomplished in Belize this week? Leave an encouraging word or a praise hand in the comments below!

55% of pastors say they feel lonely and isolated in ministry. ❤️To the pastor reading this: that stat isn't just a numbe...
04/24/2026

55% of pastors say they feel lonely and isolated in ministry. ❤️

To the pastor reading this: that stat isn't just a number. It might be your reality right now.

You stand in front of hundreds of people every Sunday. You counsel, celebrate, and show up for everyone around you. But when the parking lot empties — who do you talk to?

Opening up to an elder, a board member, or a congregant can feel like a risk you simply can't take. So you carry it quietly, and the weight just keeps building.

You were never designed to lead in isolation. Shepherd's Heart Ministry offers free, confidential 6-day intensives for pastors and ministry leaders who are ready to stop carrying this alone. No cost. No judgment. Just care.

👉 Learn more and apply at https://shministry.com/

👇 Do you know a pastor who needs to hear this today? Share this post or tag them in the comments. Sometimes the most important thing we can do is simply let them know they're not alone.

Source: Lifeway Research

"For the first time in months, I began to believe that there might be hope for us." 🤍Ministry life carries a heavy, uniq...
04/17/2026

"For the first time in months, I began to believe that there might be hope for us." 🤍

Ministry life carries a heavy, unique weight. Often, the very first casualty of the calling is the marriage. It is incredibly easy to let years of unspoken hurt, isolation, and exhaustion slowly build a wall between you and your spouse.

But no marriage is too far gone for God to restore.

This beautiful note is from a ministry wife who just completed one of our confidential Couples Intensives this week. They arrived running on fumes, but they are leaving with light, open, and hopeful hearts.

If you and your spouse are in ministry and feel like you are barely holding on... you do not have to stay there. There is a safe harbor waiting for you to catch your breath and find each other again.

📍 Click here to learn more about our confidential Couples Intensives: https://shministry.com

42%. That isn't just a statistic. That number represents real leaders who are hurting. 🤍According to extensive sociologi...
04/14/2026

42%. That isn't just a statistic. That number represents real leaders who are hurting. 🤍

According to extensive sociological data from the Barna Group, 42% of pastors have seriously considered walking away from full-time ministry in the past year.

They aren't leaving because they have lost their faith. They are considering walking away because the emotional, spiritual, and physical toll of carrying the burdens of an entire congregation has left them completely depleted. The isolation and burnout are very real.

At Shepherd's Heart, we refuse to let them walk through this alone. We exist to be the safe place for the 42%. We provide confidential, restorative intensives for ministry leaders and their spouses to step away, heal, and find their footing again.

🙏 Will you do us a favor today? Pause right now and pray for your pastor and your church staff. They need your grace and your prayers more than you know.

📍 If you are a ministry leader reading this and you feel like you are part of that 42%... please visit our website. There is a safe place for you to rest here: https://shministry.com

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PO Box 4808
Parker, CO
80134

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+13038848030

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