Village Missionaries,

While Peace Haven ministers to many pastors and missionaries, our primary calling is to encourage you! Peace Haven’s founders, the Waylands, were Village Missionaries. The Kramers, Peace Haven directors, are presently Village Missionaries. Our other team members, the Canadys, Jacobys , Sallees, and Silvers are retired Village Missionaries.

Below is a video in which Drs. Kris and Joyce Kramer (Peace Haven Directors) discuss rural ministry stress and burn out. They also give some helps to deal with it.



Here are some ministries especially for you as a Village Missionary:

  • Peace and Rest Haven - For VM couples or families can come for a vacation. (Cleaning fees: $90 for Peace Haven; $180 for Rest Haven.)

  • Crisis care at Peace or Rest Haven - We will work with your District Representative to set up a plan that can help you to find emotional and spiritual renewal. If you are coming as part of a crisis leave, you are welcome to request travel assistance by emailing peacehaven1996@gmail.com.

  • Counseling guidance - We can help you find a Christian counselor (either online or in-person) and give guidance regarding Village Missions financial arrangements for the sessions.

  • In person counseling and coaching while at Peace/Rest Haven.

  • Marriage Enrichment (Online or at Peace Haven) - You and your spouse will complete an online questionnaire and they will guide you through the results.

  • Time Management Mentoring Seminar - Kris will meet one on one with the pastor to teach you a tried and true plan to get a handle on your time. This class includes coaching you on how to set up a weekly model schedule.

  • Temperament Mentoring Seminars - for individuals/couples. Kris and Joyce are certified Christian DISC Temperament facilitators. They will help you better understand your personality. You will take an online questionnaire, and Kris and/or Joyce will walk you through an eight page report that matches your temperament. They also offer three temperament mentoring classes:

    • 1. “Understanding How You Deal With Conflict and Criticism”

    • 2. “Understanding How You React to Stress”

    • 3. “Understanding How You Can Balance Family and Ministry Life”

    • 4. Understanding How To Work Together On A Team”

  • Healthy Thinking Coaching - Kris and Joyce can lead four sessions with a Village Missionary/wife to help you to “think right when things go wrong”.

  • Balanced Life Conferences for newer Village Missionaries and wives. This conference helps to access your ministry and learn new ways to better handle stress.

  • Balanced Life Online - A monthly one hour online meeting for Village Missionaries with Kris as the host. This meeting includes instruction and discussion. Topics include “How to deal with stress”, “How to handle criticism”, ”“How to work with problem people”, etc. Email Kris at peacehaven1996@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining a group.

  • Parsonage Refresh Project - As a Village Missionary living in a church parsonage, you can apply for financial and mission team help to do repairs. Simply email Peace Haven and we will send you a link to an application for help.

  • Prayer - You can give us your confidential prayer requests at any time and you can be assured we will pray for you.

  • Other help as God leads

Email us at peacehaven1996@gmail.com if you’re interested in any of the above ministries.