Retreat

“We have heard the Go of the Gospel and are seeking daily to impact the world for Jesus Christ and His Kingdom.  God’s grace is freely given but so often not received because others do not know Him, so we feel compelled to take the message of God’s grace and mercy to others.  Through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, healing and transformation happens and allows us to be who we are called to be in His Kingdom!  No one should miss this grace (Hebrews 12: 15).

Our own lives have been dramatically changed through inner healing prayer that helped us find the stumbling blocks that were hindering us in our relationships and our personal journeys with the Lord.  Through the work of the Holy Spirit and trusted prayer facilitators we have found freedom from unhealed hurts, unmet needs, and unresolved issues.  We have given up lies we believed and wrong agreements we made to stand firmly in His Truth.  Healing and wholeness of families is especially on our hearts as we know what God has done for our own family through the years!  We desire all would experience this personal freedom to worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24).

• Spirit-led worship: Evenings of worship; worship-leading for seminars, retreats, conferences; teachings on worship.
• Teaching /preaching: Strong Biblical messages that will challenge you and those at your gatherings to step up for Kingdom purposes.
• Inner Healing Prayer: Individual prayer appointments for healing and restoration.
• Spiritual Direction: Scheduled times of personal reflection, direction, and accountability.
• Women of Grace Fellowship Retreat: Annual weekend event held every Spring to minister personal rest and restoration and to promote spiritual growth for women.
• “Heart That Matter Much” Seminars: Practical teaching and hands-on experiences for parents, caregivers, teachers, ministers and others who desire to bring children to the healing love of Jesus Christ through creative activities and inner healing prayer.
• “Love Lifts Us Up” Seminar/Classes: A basic course in inner healing prayer founded on Biblical principles with the opportunity to receive prayer and experience praying for others, especially designed for those with no experience with healing ministry.
• “Let Our Lives Speak” for Leaders: Leadership training, fellowship, and accountability for leaders who are engaged in Christian ministry, lay or ordained.  Times of gathering for intercession for the Body of Christ and God’s mission.
• Seasonal and Themed Retreats: Times for quiet, reflection, study, and fellowship in a variety of settings that calm the soul and draw one nearer to God.
• Group Studies: Facilitated group gatherings that are topic-specific and utilize the Bible along with other Christian writings for study, discussion, and prayer.

Scott and Gerry

Scott and Gerry Gardner are the founding directors of Compelled by Grace – A Global Ministry, becoming a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization in 2010.  The passion for their ministry is found in Hebrews 12:15 – “…that no one misses the grace of God.”  Together they minister in churches, renewal gatherings, retreats, and conferences, but feel compelled to follow their hearts into places where people may not have yet found a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.

Scott is an anointed worship leader and songwriter who ushers others into God’s presence.  He previously served as worship leader at Church of the Holy Spirit in Osprey, FL and as worship pastor at Community Gospel Church, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.  He is vocationally employed in Sarasota in swimming pool sales and design.

Gerry is a gifted teacher, prayer minister, and author focused on a Kingdom perspective. She is an ordained Chaplain with the International Fellowship of Chaplains (IFOC) and has a M.A. in World Mission and Evangelism from Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky.  Gerry also has a B.S. in Special Education from the University of Virginia.  She previously served as senior pastor at Community Gospel Church, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia and administrator/director of the Healing Ministry at Church of the Holy Spirit in Osprey, FL.

Scott and Gerry have over 25 years of experience in Inner Healing Ministry, facilitating individual prayer, coordinating healing conferences, training prayer facilitators, and serving God’s people through anointed worship services.  They have ministered internationally in Costa Rica, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and British Columbia.

Currently, the Gardners live in Sarasota Florida.