With everything missionaries experience, taking time to debrief with a knowledgeable and caring ministry is so valuable. This is a list of debrief options in various locations, for varying lengths of time and at varying costs. If you or a missionary you know could benefit from a time of debriefing, hopefully one of these ministries will be a suitable option. (All information has been updated as of March 2025.)
*Highly recommended by missionaries
*Barnabas International
barnabas.org
Elkhorn, WI
815-395-1335
Interlude Debriefing Retreat – 5 days
https://www.barnabas.org/member-care/events/interlude-debriefing-retreat
Singles and couples only
Includes lodging and food
$1,100 for single with a shared room
$1,350 for single with a private room
$2100 for couple
Blue Rock BnB (Healing Care Counseling and Training)
https://bluerockbnb.com/healing2/debriefing/
Millersville, PA
717-872-1192
[email protected]
5 days – uses Le Rusher Ministries model
Includes lodging and breakfast
$650 for single
$750 for couple
$995 for a family
Excelling Leaders
www.excellingleaders.org
Paw Paw, MI
[email protected]
Radiant Life Retreat
9 days debriefing retreat
Families welcome
Group format
Includes lodging and food
$1200 for single
$2300 for couple
Additional $100-$500 per child depending on age.
Currently offered in August and October of 2022.
*Heartstream
www.heartstreamresources.org
Winston-Salem, NC
717-444-2374
[email protected]
Various options for individuals, families, or groups
*Mission Training International
www.mti.org/dar/
Palmer Lake, CO
800-896-3710
719-487-0111
6 days (Starting in 2023, debriefings for 10 days will be offered as well.)
Require families to attend together
Includes lodging and food
$1,300 per adult
From $325-$800 per child (based on age)
*Paracletos
paracletos.org
Aurora, IN
[email protected]
812-655-1373
Recalibrate Debriefing
paracletos.org/recalibrate-debriefing/
5 days
Includes lodging and food
$900 per person
Safe Place Ministry
safeplaceministry.org
516-581-5183
www.safeplaceministry.org/whatwedo
Online option or in person for 2-5 days
For individuals, families, or teams.
Train International
traininternational.org
Joplin, MO
417-625-1400
www.traininternational.org/debriefing
Debriefing – 5 days
No lodging provided
Includes breakfast, snack, and lunch
$685 per adult
Additional $410 per child 0-4 years.
Additional $520 per child 5-18 years.
Valeo
www.valeo.global/services
Columbia, SC
803-744-0841
2 days
No lodging or food provided.
$900 per unit (whether single, couple or family)
Not a group format; each unit has their own staff person to debrief them.
WITH Hope
Duncan, SC
260-908-1275
Singles and couples (families, please contact us to discuss possibilities)
Thursday evening–Sunday lunch
Includes lodging, lunch, & dinner
$400 per adult
Debriefing available online as well.
We also offer ongoing virtual care wherever you are on the globe.
Additional Counseling Ministries
*Alongside
www.alongsidecares.net
Doesn’t specifically offer debriefing, but has a 3 week intensive counseling retreat and other options.
*Link Care
linkcare.org
Doesn’t offer debriefing specifically, but does have a program for pastors and missionaries in need of help.
Marble retreat
marbleretreat.org
Marble, CO
970-963-2499
8 days counseling retreat
No cost listed; call for details.