Healthy Pastors: Self-Care and Pastoral Strengthening Program

Purpose: To create spaces for rest, physical restoration, and emotional renewal for pastors, Christian leaders, and their families.

A bit of background

After more than twenty (20) years of ministry in La Paz, having served in pastoral ministry and worked alongside the Body of Christ, we have become aware of two important realities related to ministry.

First, ministry can become in a very lonely place of service. A network of care and emotional and spiritual support is necessary,

Second, ministry activities can take up a significant amount of personal and family time, sometimes affecting personal, marital, and family relationships.

These realities have shaped our efforts throughout 2025, leading us to create spaces of rest for pastors and leaders close to us. This has included financial gifts, food support, and invitations to meals where they and their families can enjoy meaningful time together.

Over the past year, we were able to come alongside five (5) pastoral families, providing some specific times . While we have continued this effort during the present year, our desire is to take the next step by offering pastoral self-care workshops and promoting marital and family restoration retreats for pastors.

At this stage, our main partner in this process is La Roca — A House of Reflection, Prayer, Community, and Art, led by Mauricio and Andrea . They have already hosted family retreats for pastors who, because of recent circumstances, have needed dedicated times of rest, support, and restoration.