Whether you are a Christian pastor, priest, missionary, or another full-time ministry worker, you spend your life pouring yourself out in service to others.
But you can’t pour from an empty cup. When you need a sanctuary from life’s stressors, Nehemiah Ministries offers you and your family a retreat center with professional counseling services.
Whether you’re seeking a place for a quiet personal retreat, a secluded getaway with your spouse, or a relaxed vacation with your whole family, Nehemiah Ministries is the place to refill your cup.
We also offer a unique setting for leadership retreats and team-building events.
The Nehemiah Ministries retreat center is located just south of Owosso, Michigan, and sits on 310 acres of woods, gentle hills, and flowing water. Visit our photo gallery to see some of our guests’ favorite features of the retreat center.
While professional counseling is certainly not a mandatory part of your stay at Nehemiah Ministries, we understand the importance of caring for the caregiver. Individual, marriage, and family counseling with a licensed professional counselor are available at no additional charge to you during your stay.
Our Retreat Centers
The Bennington House
Our newly-renovated guest house features two cozy bedrooms, an open-concept floor plan, living room with homey fireplace, and a beautiful kitchen. The back deck overlooks the rolling terrain and pond.
The Castle House
This graciously sized house features six bedrooms and fits up to 12 retreaters. With a full kitchen and dinning room, this is a great location for a larger groups to spread out in.
The Grounds
Beach Area
A small pond is fully stocked with fish and is available for swimming, boating, fishing, volleyball, and relaxing.
Outdoor Features
Our 360 acres of land include hiking trails that wind through woods and across fields, two gazebos overlooking the pond, and a small playground.
Our Purpose
Nehemiah Ministries began in 1996 in the hearts of Ron and Jeanne DeHaas when God inspired a desire in them to assist those in pastoral ministry or missions who needed help with marriage, family or personal issues. It was in that year that God graciously provided the 130 acre property now known as Nehemiah Ministries. Nestled in the Maple River Valley Basin, Ron and Jeanne envisioned a place for ministers to retreat, relax, and refresh themselves in its natural beauty. The lovely two bedroom guesthouse with full kitchen, laundry, and bathroom facilities would make this particular place a “home away from home.”