Do you love to have fun with other families? Are you looking for ways to make a kingdom impact with your family? Do you want to make a difference but aren't sure where to start? We need you to serve with us! A short-term mission trip is defined as “the mobilization of Christians to share the …
A Story of Acceptance
"I was raised in Scottsville and moved away when a friend told me about Barren Heights. I was very nervous because my son has severe autism and can be loud. Upon arrival we were greeted with love and acceptance, it was wonderful! We had only been there about 30 minutes when I was able to relax and …
A Story of Understanding
"I found out about Barren Heights through a listing of resources for special needs families. So few people understand our family, so we were nervous that we would be misunderstood. We had a hard week leading up to the retreat, and sometimes it just felt like we would never get there, but we hoped …
A Story of Refreshment
"We found about about Barren Heights from someone in a Dayton, OH special needs support group on Facebook. We did not know what to expect, and hoped that we could manage our son's difficult behaviors to the extent necessary to be able to have an enjoyable time. Our first impression was amazing …
A Story of Hope
"We didn’t know much about Barren Heights before coming here except some other people in our area of TN had come and blessed by it. I probably had lower expectations based on other experiences with “special needs” ministries that have crossed our paths in the 6.5 years we’ve been a family which …
A Story of Community
"Our family just returned from one of the most life changing weekends at Barren Heights. The boys have looked froward to this Barren Heights trip for months. The love and acceptance our family received this weekend cannot be put into words. Seven families that started off as strangers left this …
A Story of Freedom
"We heard about Barren Heights through a friend from church who has special needs children as well. We were very nervous but excited to see how others would handle my kids... especially my son. When I first arrived I was very overwhelmed. I struggle with PTSD and anxiety and have received little …
A Story of Letting Go
"My friend Megan first told me about Barren Heights. I was excited to meet other families, but I was nervous about how Emma would handle being away from home. I was also nervous about how she would interact with the other kids. My first impression when we arrived was...Beautiful. I felt like I could …
A Story of Blessing
“The Night we arrived at Barren Heights, the sky opened up and you could see the moon and stars and wide open spaces. There in the quaint little retreat sat two little host cabins, the barn and loads of outdoor equipment – from basketball courts, tennis courts, walking trails, …
June Fundraising Campaign
During this global pandemic, we have all lived through an unprecedented time of uncertainty and social isolation. Many special needs families live in this isolation day in and day out, regardless of the virus. We are just getting a glimpse into those realities. The need is greater than ever. …
