Family Debrief

Helping Mission Families thrive and bring closure to challenging experiences

Ready for a fresh start?

A 5-day guided, relational process for missionary families to Review your story, Receive fresh revelations and insights Remove the old or unhelpful, & Be Renewed

The family debrief is an opportunity to share your story with debriefers who have also lived life in ministry. Activities help process the tough times. We trust the Lord to give fresh perspectives and insights into your story so that you find healing, forgiveness, and renewed freedom to walk out your calling

Is a debrief right for you and your family?   It might be if you been through some challenging events that don’t feel settled, or if you have had lots of changes in ministry and/or location.  Debriefing can also help bring good closure to one season as you move into a new season.  If you haven’t had one after several years in missions, it’s often a great time to debrief.  This 5-day debrief was designed for long-term staff and the challenges they face so it is not the same as a student debrief after an outreach.
 
A Family Debrief Retreat will be held July 27-Aug 1st in California at YWAM Chico.  We have great food and lodging and a wonderful team of debriefers.  This is an opportunity for parents AND missionary kids (ages 7-18) to be debriefed on their own unique challenges.  Couples and singles will also be accepted on a space available basis.   The retreat is being offered by YWAM North America’s Member Care Training Team and YWAM Chico.  
 
Debriefees have said “transformative” and “It has raised my whole faith.”   
“Debriefing like this should be part of the rhythm of missions.”
 
It was a stretch for many to apply but God provided and met them in encouraging ways.

Offered by YWAM North America Member Care Training Team and YWAM Chico

Date

July 27 – August 1, 2025

Location

15850 Richardson springs Road,

Chico, CA 95973

The debrief will be located at our beautiful campus and historic Richardson Springs Hotel.  Enjoy the peaceful, tranquility of nature as you spend time with God and your family being refreshed and renewed.

 
Details

Schedule (Tentative):  Each morning, debriefees will meet as couples or individuals with adult debriefing teams (of 2).  At the same time, the kids will meet with a dedicated children’s debrief team.  Parents will be updated on their kids and learn skills for helping their kids continue to process.  Afternoons are for personal work/family time.  Most evenings will have optional activities, except for the adults on Thursday evening.  The kid’s debriefing is the only kid’s program but this is a kid-friendly location with a pool and other activities that can be accessed.

 

The cost covers food, housing & debrief.  Costs vary by family size and are based on debriefees arriving on their own power Sunday afternoon July 27th and leaving after lunch on Friday August 1st.  Families with kids under the age of 7 will need a nanny.  

Description

 Fee 

Single

 $   250.00

Couple

 $   500.00

Family with 1 child

 $   600.00

Family with 2 kids

 $   700.00

Family with 3 kids

 $   800.00

Family with 4 kids

 $   900.00

Family with 5 kids

 $1,000.00

Family with 6 kids

 $1,100.00

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