Here are some alarming research about ministers:

• 1,500 pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout, or contention in their churches.

• 90% of pastors work more than 46 hours a week, leading to burnout.

• 50% of pastors' marriages will end in divorce.

• 80% of pastors believe that pastoral ministry affects their families negatively.

• 80% of pastors and 84% of their spouses feel unqualified and discouraged in their role as pastors.

• 50% of pastors are so discouraged that they would leave the ministry if they could, but have no other way of making a living.

• 80% of seminary and Bible school graduates who enter the ministry will leave the ministry within the first five years.

• 70% of pastors constantly fight depression.

• 70% of pastors say they have a lower self-image now than when they started in the ministry.

• 61% of pastors admit that they "have few close friends."

Minister and Spouse Retreat - Come to the ARC in the spring for three days of ministry designed specifically for you and your spouse. You will be refreshed and renewed by the power of the Holy Spirit in worship, prayer, and sharing from seasoned leaders.

Aldersgate 2011 Conference - At the conference, you have an opportunity to earned CEU's and come to the highly attended Clergy and Spouse Breakfast on Saturday morning with special guest speaker.  This conference is a safe place for ministers to receive prayer, worship and equipping.

ARCottages - We invites you to come away for a season of rest to one of our ARCottages. Snuggled just north of Nashville, Tennessee in the cozy town of Goodlettsville, you will find the ARCottages to be a place of refreshing, renewal and intimacy with God. ARM has three private, fully furnished homes set apart for use by clergy and their families to come free of charge for refreshment and personal retreat. The ARCottages have full kitchens and washers and dryers. There are also many local restaurants,shopping and tourist attractions in the area.  Come, pray, and get away with God in the peaceful atmosphere of the ARCottages.

The Methodist School of Supernatural Ministry - This is a brand new opportunity to learn what most seminaries did not teach ministers about living in the supernatural as Jesus did.  You are invited to come to three sessions (Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Fall 2011) to discover Methodist perspective on supernatural ministry.

Cross Cultural Ministry - Take an adventure to another country sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a team of sold-out Christians.  This is an unique opportunity to rediscover your love for missions and your love to tell others about God.