The Baptist Foundation of California is delighted to share a tremendous blessing available to California and Arizona SBC pastors and missionaries to attend pastors’ retreats at no registration cost – that’s right, FREE registration for eligible SBC pastors.  This blessing results from a new endowment established in honor of the late Albert and Istalena Baxter, a couple whose enduring generosity continues to bless others through our Foundation.

The Baxters were devoted Southern Baptists who lived with deep gratitude for God’s provision – so much so that they wanted to give back to the Kingdom. During a stay at a Baptist missionary guesthouse in Thailand, they witnessed firsthand the renewal and spiritual refreshment missionaries experienced in a retreat setting. Inspired by that encounter, they began to dream of creating a similar place where Arizona and California pastors and missionaries could routinely rest, reflect, and reconnect with God.

Alongside our SBC partners, such as the North American Mission Board and The Arizona Mission Network, the Baxter endowment will fund high-quality retreats to California and Arizona pastors and missionaries. All registration fees are covered so that pastors and missionaries have time to rest, recharge, and reconnect with their spouses and each other. (Incidentals and travel costs, of course, are still your responsibility!)

This opportunity is exclusively for California and Arizona SBC vocational pastors whether part-time or full-time. Volunteer or unpaid ministry roles are not eligible. Before we can provide your registration code for the discounted rate, we’ll need a few details to confirm eligibility:

• Church name and address
• Your full name and mailing address
• Your phone number
• Your email address

Once we receive this information and confirm eligibility, you’ll receive a follow-up email containing your personalized code to register.