About

Christian Warriors Retreat’s (CWR’s) community stewards an environment that promotes mental, emotional, and spiritual health through the teachings and leading of Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, died for the sins of the entire world, and was resurrected on the third day. And we also believe that Jesus Christ is the only way for a person to receive salvation and is the only door through which a person is allowed to enter heaven. We believe that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three unique persons of God, in one. We believe that the Bible is the Living Word of God and is infallible. We believe that a Christ-based organization should be stewarded with a spirit of honor and excellence. Our community serves four groups of remarkable people; veterans, first responders, wives, and those who love and support them.

Since most of our leadership are veterans and/or first responders, we know firsthand the unique struggles and sacrifices the amazing people we serve encounter. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and other mental disorders have hit our veterans very hard, with more soldiers added to the growing list every day. Did you know that, in the United States, we lose over 20 veterans per day to suicide and that veteran/combat and first responder marriages carry a higher divorce rate than civilian marriages? Families are being ripped apart because of the traumas sustained or witnessed by these brave individuals while serving us. By the grace of God, CWR’s leadership has identified three milestones to sustaining success:

IDENTITY. Although it’s true that once you’re a soldier, you will always be a soldier, we believe our true identities are found only in Jesus Christ. Our program is specifically designed to guide the brave individuals we serve to discover or rediscover their God-given identity.

HEALING. The scars of our veterans and first responders are more than physical. Most of our warriors’ pain, scars, and trauma are mental, emotional, or spiritual. Our leaders and volunteers are trained to help veterans, and first responders heal from the painful memories and traumas of the past through one-on-one and group ministry during our retreats and ongoing discipleship after our retreats.

MISSION. Every soldier desires to follow their mission. The Bible states that we perish from a lack of vision, which is why we equip each warrior we serve with a clear mission and the tools needed for sustained success.

Our founding fathers established the United States of America through a covenant they made with God, our Heavenly Father. Did you know that every soldier or first responder who enlists to serve swore an oath to serve? These oaths to serve others, regardless of circumstance, bond these two unique classes of people together. We pray that more brave men and women are raised in the deep traditions of God, soldiers, and first responders to help us fight this new battle.