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OUR MISSION
To guide ministry leaders into healthy ministry.
Ministry leaders and their spouses have been called to pastor and guide those in their churches and organizations, but they often lack that same pastoral guidance for themselves.
OUR VISION
To see healthy ministries in every city transforming their communities for christ.
Healthy ministry leaders guide healthy ministries, and healthy ministries help spread the good news of the Gospel to their neighborhoods, communities, and cities.
OUR METHOD
We Establish Trusted, Confidential relationships with Pastors & Ministry Leaders.
Experience a full range of Biblical guidance at no cost to you or your ministry through an ongoing, trusted relationship with a Standing Stone shepherd who understands the challenges of ministry firsthand.
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ENDORSEMENTS
You may be surprised to find out that a majority of ministry couples feel lonely and guilty. These couples are leaving the ministry at an alarming rate each month because they are often times burned out and discouraged. Standing Stone Shepherds offer caring relationships to these ministry leaders. I believe in and support Standing Stone and pray for their continued success. Their confidential shepherding is helping keep these marriages strong and their ministries vibrant.
JIM BURNS, PHDPresident, HomeWord. Author of Creating an Intimate Marriage and Closer: Devotions to Draw Couples Together. 
Who cares about the caregivers? Pastors – along with their wives – are like firefighters, without the days off. Congregants dial 911 from the church directory and get instant service… but, where do the ministry leaders go to be refreshed, renewed and re-energized?
Standing Stone Ministry is an answer to a compelling need. It’s not group therapy; its model is based on the biblical principle of iron sharpening iron. Jesus took His leaders away to a quiet place, away from people (Mark 6:30-32); Standing Stone Ministry mirrors that ministry in its retreats.
BOB & CHERI SHANKBob Shank - Founder/ CEO The Master's Program Standing Stone Ministry is an answer to a compelling need. It’s not group therapy; its model is based on the biblical principle of iron sharpening iron. Jesus took His leaders away to a quiet place, away from people (Mark 6:30-32); Standing Stone Ministry mirrors that ministry in its retreats.
The burnout rate and discouragement of those in ministry are the elephant under our church’s rug. Too often ministers, pastors and their spouses are hurt by the demands of the position and the lack of resources promoting growth and health. Standing Stone understands these issues at a deep level and have created solutions through their Shepherds. They bring healing, restoration, and energy back to people who serve the Church or other ministries.
JOHN TOWNSENDJohn Townsend is an American Christian self-help author, business consultant, and psychologist. 
Shepherding Shepherds: The Standing Stone Story gives real hope to staying strong in ministry. It offers ministry couples a mentoring relationship that will help keep them on the right course. If you are looking for a path to follow in ministry or want to help shepherd the shepherds you will find the answers here and on the Standing Stone Ministry website.
DR. STEVE ARTERBURNSpeaker & Author, Founder of New Life Ministries and Women of Faith. Teaching pastor at Heartland Church, Indianapolis 
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