Free Retreats
Since 1964, qualifying Christian ministry workers have stayed at Living Springs Ranch without a lodging charge.
Christian Retreat Center near Spokane, Washington
A place to rest for those who serve.
Living Springs Ranch provides free retreats for pastors, missionaries, and other Christian ministry workers on 140 peaceful acres near Spokane.
Living Springs Ranch
Rest. Reconnect. Return refreshed.
Ministry can be deeply rewarding, but those who are constantly giving also need time and space to receive. Our goal is to provide a quiet place with few demands, where guests can slow down, spend time with God, reconnect with family, and rest.
Private Cabins
Three furnished guest cabins provide a comfortable, private home base for individuals, couples, and families.
140 Peaceful Acres
Forest, trails, open spaces, mountain views, and room to step away from the normal pace and pressures of ministry.
Why the Ranch exists
Those who are always giving need a place to receive.
The pressures and expectations faced by Christian workers can become overwhelming. Living Springs Ranch exists to provide a place with few demands—a place to rest, pray, think, reconnect, and listen to God.
Some guests simply need a quiet family getaway. Others arrive tired, discouraged, or facing difficult decisions. We do not require everyone to follow the same program.
Why Retreat Here?
Why rest matters
Ministry can carry a heavy cost.
These statistics help explain why places of rest, privacy, and renewal matter for pastors, missionaries, and ministry families.
pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout, or contention in their churches.
of pastors do not have someone they consider a close friend.
of pastors' marriages end in divorce.
of pastors constantly fight depression.
of pastors said the only time they spend studying the Word is when they are preparing their sermons.
of pastors' spouses feel their spouse is overworked.
of pastors feel pressured to have an ideal family.
of pastors work more than 46 hours a week.
of pastors say that they have lower self-esteem now than when they started their ministry.
of pastors have considered leaving the ministry in the last 3 months.
of pastors believe that pastoral ministry affects their families negatively.
Your stay
Your own space to slow down.
Each cabin includes a queen bedroom, sleeper sofa, bathroom, and fully equipped kitchen. Linens, towels, household basics, Wi-Fi, and shared laundry are provided.
Cook your own meals, set your own schedule, walk the property, read, pray, spend time together—or simply do very little for a while.
3 guest cabins
Full kitchens
Wi-Fi
Trails & outdoor spaces
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Who we serve
A retreat ministry for Christian workers.
Invitations may be extended to people serving in many different kinds of Christian ministry. The common thread is a life spent serving God and others.
Pastors & Church Leaders
Pastors, counselors, chaplains, church staff, and others carrying the responsibilities of local ministry.
Missionaries & Ministry Families
Those serving away from home, on furlough, visiting supporting churches, or simply needing time together as a family.
Christian & Humanitarian Workers
Nonprofit staff, aid workers, and others whose Christian service can carry significant emotional and practical demands.
Explore the area
Want to get out and explore?
Lakes, rivers, state parks, trails, and family-friendly day trips are within driving distance of the Ranch. Some guests spend nearly all of their time on the property; others enjoy exploring the Inland Northwest while they are here.
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From our guestbook
Time away can make room for what matters most.
“It has been so good to be able to ‘get away’ and refresh ourselves with Jesus. We are at a point in life of making a major decision and we needed this time to ourselves without the responsibility to others.”
— Wayne & Carolyn
The importance of rest
Firsthand stories
Preventing Burnout - A Pastor's Story
Missionaries to Africa
Missionaries to Slovenia
Our story
A place of rest since 1964
Dean and Cordie Barber founded Living Springs Ranch with a desire to provide a place of rest and retreat for weary Christian workers. More than six decades later, that remains the heart of the ministry.
Read Our StoryBe our guest
Could you use some time away?
Retreats are available by invitation to qualifying Christian ministry workers. Tell us a little about yourself and what you are looking for, and we can determine whether Living Springs Ranch may be a good fit.
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Guests are never charged for their retreat.
Living Springs Ranch is sustained by people who pray, volunteer, and give so Christian workers can step away without adding another financial burden.
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