Pastor & Spouse Retreat
May 4-May 6, 2026
Lakeview Gimli Resort in Gimli, Manitoba
Come find rest and rejuvenation with like-minded company at EMC Encourage 2026. This retreat is an opportunity for you as pastors and your spouses to engage in unhurried, intentional connection with other pastors and their spouses. The purpose of this event is to provide an environment of rest, space for ministry rejuvenation, and to foster supportive relationships among our conference pastors and spouses.
Cost
As a Conference, we are doing our part to make this event as affordable as possible while ensuring an environment that supports its intended purpose. With this in mind, we are offering a travel subsidy for those outside of Manitoba. Churches may utilize this travel subsidy as needed.
Registration - deadline April 1
Includes meals (Monday supper to Wednesday lunch) and accommodations
• Individual Registration = $600.00, early bird $550.00
• Couple Registration = $950.00 , early bird $850.00
Early bird pricing ends March 16.
Travel Subsidy
• Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia = $200/person
• Saskatchewan = $100/person
Speakers
Featuring Jay and Sharon Guptill - Made For More Ministries
Jay Guptill - Counsellor: Jay has served in full-time ministry since 1985, in Canada and the United States. He is currently licensed as a Registered Counselling Therapist. Jay loves to come alongside Christian leaders to offer support and resolve problems that keep them from their full potential.
Sharon Guptill - Coach: Sharon grew up in a pastor’s home and developed a deep love for church ministry from a very young age. She has served within the Wesleyan Church and has also been trained as a Life Coach. Her aim is to help people discover their full potential and reach their goals by inspiring, empowering, and equipping them.
Jay and Sharon have served in church ministry for over 37 years, ministering in both the USA and Canada. Today, they co-lead Made for More Ministries by offering coaching, counselling, and retreats for pastors. When you go on retreat with them, you will find ways to Rest, Renew, and Refuel. They believe people are Made for More and can grow and learn through the difficult seasons of life, bringing meaning out of struggles. Their life experiences have shaped the people they have become and have given them wisdom for the difficult journeys in ministry.