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Christian counseling retreat center in Colorado
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Marble Retreat is an interdenominational Christian counseling retreat center in Marble, Colorado. It was founded in 1974 by psychiatrist Louis McBurney and his wife, Melissa McBurney. The organization provides brief intensive counseling programs for pastors, missionaries, ministry leaders, and others involved in Christian service.[1][2]
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| Formation | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Louis McBurney, Melissa McBurney |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Christian counseling for pastors, missionaries, ministry leaders, and others in Christian service |
| Headquarters | Marble, Colorado, U.S. |
| Website | marbleretreat |
The retreat was established in response to the pressures and emotional strain associated with Christian ministry. According to the organization, its first group was held in February 1974.[1] Louis McBurney, a Mayo Clinic-trained psychiatrist, later became known through Christian media and ministry publications for his writing and counseling on clergy health, marriage, accountability, and ministry burnout.[3][4]
Marble Retreat’s primary program is an eight-day counseling intensive that combines group counseling with individual or couples counseling in a residential retreat setting. The organization says it serves participants dealing with burnout, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, trauma, and vocational crisis.[5][2]
In addition to its counseling intensive program, Marble Retreat offers soul care retreats designed for pastors and ministry leaders seeking rest, reflection, and spiritual renewal before reaching a point of crisis.[6]
According to Marble Retreat, the organization has served more than 5,000 church leaders from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries.[1]
History
Marble Retreat was founded in 1974 by Louis and Melissa McBurney in Marble, Colorado.[1] Louis McBurney was a psychiatrist and writer whose work focused on the emotional, relational, and spiritual pressures faced by clergy and ministry leaders. Christian media accounts and obituaries have identified him as the founder of Marble Retreat and described the organization as a Christian counseling center serving pastors and other church leaders.[7][8]
A 2011 Marble Retreat newsletter listed Steve Cappa as clinical director and Patti Cappa as executive director.[9] The organization’s website later identified Kari MacKenzie as executive director and Mike MacKenzie as clinical director.[1]
Programs
Marble Retreat's core program is an eight-day counseling intensive for individuals and couples involved in Christian ministry. According to the organization and its ECFA profile, a typical group includes up to eight participants and combines group counseling with individual or couples therapy in a residential setting.[2][10]
The organization also offers soul care retreats for ministry leaders who are not in acute crisis but are seeking renewal, reflection, and resilience in ministry.[11][12]
Legacy
Louis McBurney’s work at Marble Retreat was frequently tied to broader discussions of clergy health, accountability, marital strain, and burnout in evangelical ministry. Articles published by Christianity Today and related publications presented Marble Retreat as part of a growing effort to address the emotional and relational pressures of ministry leadership.[13][14][15]
See also
- Pastoral counseling
- Clergy burnout
- Christian counseling