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OUR 
MINISTRY

Shepherd's Canyon Retreat offers week-long counseling retreats for men and women in full-time ministry who are in the midst of various stages of burnout, stress, depression, and conflicts of all kinds.  Each retreat can accommodate up to eight individuals.  Our staff includes two counselors, and a chaplain. (Plus Standing Stones Conference  & Retreat Center staff and volunteers).  

The retreats begin with dinner on Monday evening and end with breakfast on the next Monday morning.  During this week a retreat participant will experience about 25 hours of counseling in group, couple, and individual settings.

Retreat participants who arrive in Arizona by air, should plan flights which arrive between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and depart during the same time-frame when leaving. Transportation from the Phoenix or Mesa airports is provided. 

SCR PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
SCR PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

Dave Anderson 

SHEPHERD'S CANYON RETREAT MINISTRY 
SHEPHERD'S CANYON RETREAT MINISTRY 
SCR COUNSELING CARE DIRECTOR  
SCR COUNSELING CARE DIRECTOR  

Pastor Phil Lee, 

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Shepherd's Canyon

PO Box 222, Wickenburg, AZ 85358

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Rev. Kevin Bueltmann, Executive Director Kevin@ShepherdsCanyon.org 480-588-8837 ​Rev. Kevin Bueltmann has served as a pastor, Director of Christian Education, camp director, and worship leader in LCMS churches and camps in Montana, Nebraska, and Illinois, and now serves as Executive Director of Shepherd’s Canyon, an LCMS Recognized Service Organization based in Arizona and Missouri that provides week-long counseling retreats for ministry workers and spouses facing burnout, stress, grief, compassion fatigue, conflict, transitions, or sabbatical needs. Kevin and his wife, Tawn, first experienced Shepherd’s Canyon personally in February 2021 when Kevin was burned out and ready to leave ministry after carrying heavy responsibilities during COVID, giving them a deep appreciation for the healing and renewal God provides through this ministry. Kevin has a lifelong passion for music and has led thousands of children, youth, and adults in singing praise to God with his guitar. He has written many songs that are used in churches and children's ministries around the world. Kevin and Tawn love spending time with their four children and other family members living throughout the Midwest and beyond.

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If you are interested in possibly participating in our program contact:

Katie Walker, Counseling Director

Katie@ShepherdsCanyon.org

636-224-8178​

Shepherd's Canyon Retreat is Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS and serves ministry workers from ALL Christian denominations.

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