Pastors, Priests & Guides: Retreats and Resources for Weary Leaders
Born from a longing to move beyond burnout and into deeper spiritual waters, Pastors, Priests & Guides is a retreat-based ministry for spiritual leaders seeking healing, reflection, and renewal. The initiative was started by Aaron Niequist and his team following the legacy of The Practice, a Chicago-based neo-liturgical Christian community. Since 2016, it has convened retreats in cities like NYC, Houston, and Chicago, gathering ecumenical and diverse leaders in shared rhythms of rest and spiritual formation.
Rooted in contemplative and liturgical traditions, these retreats create space for leaders to re-center their lives in God’s presence and reimagine ministry beyond outdated paradigms. The Between Retreats initiative continues this work year-round through virtual connections, interviews with spiritual guides, and podcast reflections.
Highlights of this resources:
Annual retreats offering rest, formation, and discernment for spiritual leaders
Between Retreats Substack with interviews, reflection prompts, and articles
Monthly podcast episodes exploring themes of healing and innovation in ministry
Instagram Live conversations with featured monthly guides
Ecumenical approach blending evangelical, liturgical, and Ignatian practices
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