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TESTIMONIALS

RETREAT PARTICIPANT 

"I just wanted to say thank you to the donors that make Shepherd's Canyon possible.  My family was financially struggling when I found Shepherd's Canyon, and we didn't think I'd be able to attend because of it.  But, because of the generosity of the donors, I was able to have the most restoring and refreshing week of my entire life.  God bless those donors and God bless Shepherd's Canyon."

RETREAT PARTICIPANTS

“Our time at Shepherd’s Canyon renewed our spirits with a new sense of hope moving forward. It is difficult to even place a value on your gracious assistance and generosity for making it all possible. THANK YOU. Thank you, Kevin, for your encouragement and invitation. We will not forget it. Please share this thank you with the donors and our wonderful therapists.”

RETREAT PARTICIPANT 

"My wife and I participated in Shepherds Canyon after 20 years of full-time church work. We were blessed by the setting, the staff which were so gracious and serving. We were especially blessed by the therapists and the other group of church workers…. I hope to have our church offer a financial gift within the next year as a thank you."

RETREAT PARTICIPANT

“Before coming to Shepherd’s Canyon, I was emotionally exhausted, full of resentment, and unsure whether anything could really change...With the help of wise counselors and a gracious community, I began to see how my old patterns of silence, people-pleasing, and shame had shaped my relationships—and how God might be inviting me into something different. I left with a renewed sense of dignity, clarity about my past, and hope for emotional and relational healing. Even now, weeks later...this experience has already made a difference in how I preach, how I relate to my wife, and how I care for my own body and soul. I’m deeply grateful for those who made this possible.”

RETREAT PARTICIPANT 

“Thank you to Shepherd’s Canyon. We often remember the deeply spiritual and helpful counseling we received. The group and individual counseling helped us heal with the pain we experienced in the past 7 years. This personal healing has improved our marriage and our ministry. Although, life stressors have not disappeared – having the confidential and caring, intense counseling was certainly God sent. We will be forever grateful. We donated a small donation for your future ministry needs and intend to remember the program in our prayers and future donations.”

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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