Our Mission
Restoring Weary Shepherds on Florida’s 30A
Restoration House is a 501(c)(3) retreat and counseling ministry for pastors and leaders. We host ministry families for confidential, week-long soul care—so they can return home rested, healed, and ready to serve.
Our Mission
When a pastor burns out, a whole church feels it. Our mission is simple:
—Care for the people who care for everyone else.
We do this through restful retreats and Christian counseling on Florida’s 30A—giving pastors and ministry families space to breathe, recover, and reconnect with the Lord and with one another.
What your gift makes possible
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A restorative week for a ministry family: Private housing near the beach, time together without a schedule, and room to sleep, pray, and play.
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Confidential Christian counseling and coaching: Christ-centered care for pastors and spouses navigating stress, conflict, grief, or transition.
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Practical help that removes financial strain: Groceries, kids’ activities, travel stipends as needed, and cleaning fees—so stepping away doesn’t add more pressure.
Your gift is an investment in the health of churches, communities, and families.
Dustin & Angie, Texas
Our family of four spent an extended weekend at Restoration House, and it felt like a deep exhale. From the moment we walked in, there was a calm about the place. The kind that doesn’t have to be announced, it’s just there, waiting for you. The home is beautifully designed, filled with light, and full of those small, thoughtful details that make you feel immediately at ease. Slow mornings, bikes rides, and toes in the sand were just what we needed. And having restaurants and a grocery store so close made meals so simple. It was the kind of rhythm that makes you wonder why you ever rush back home. What stood out most was how intentional everything felt, nothing flashy, just hospitality that comes from the heart. The house carries a quiet invitation to rest, to breathe, to remember what matters.By the time we packed up to leave, we weren’t just refreshed, we felt restored. Our kids are already asking when we can go back, and honestly, so are we. Restoration House lives up to its name. It’s the kind of place that sneaks up on you (in the best way) reminding you that rest is holy, beauty matters, and time together is the most restorative gift of all.
Impact so far
Each year we host about 25 ministry families from across the U.S. at our Restoration Houses along 30A. They come tired and stretched thin—and they leave rested, hopeful, and more deeply connected to one another and to the Lord (See their stories on our homepage.). With God’s help and your partnership, we want to increase the number of families served, expand counseling availability, and make it even easier for pastors and leaders under pressure to say “yes” to rest.
How to Partner
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Give Monthly — become a Restoration Partner
$100 / $200 / $400 per month helps sustain housing, counseling, & practical support. -
Give Once – Fund a Week of Rest
$600 sponsors a week for a specific ministry family; $300 helps fuel a partial week; any amount helps. -
Give Big – Accelerate Future Development
$5,000 and above helps us expand capacity and strengthen long-term care for pastors and leaders.
Secure giving is available through our Donate Page.
Gifts are tax-deductible through Restoration Community, Inc. (EIN 84-3860693)
We also welcome strategic gifts—real estate, stocks, vehicles, retirement assets, and beneficiary designations—through the channels outlined on our Donate page
—Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. — Proverbs 11:25
With gratitude,
Phil & Lou Walleck
Restoration House • Hope Counseling
Restoration Community, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN 84-3860693.
Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36