Serenity Retreat

What Serenity Retreat does

Serenity Retreat for Healing and Spiritual Renewal is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit founded in 1999/2000 in Houston, Texas, operating a faith-based spiritual healing ministry built around Transformation Prayer Ministry (TPM), a proprietary Christ-centered structured prayer methodology developed by Ed and Joshua Smith and exclusively delivered through Serenity as a national TPM center. The organization administers one-hour TPM sessions, personal healing overnight and day retreats, ministry/respite/silent retreats for clergy, group and sponsored retreats for churches and ministries, and a four-tier training pathway (TPM 101, 201, 301, and 501 Truth Summit) delivered as in-person immersives at its 26-acre Bellville, Texas retreat campus or virtually via Zoom.

The revenue model blends donations with fee-based services: one-hour TPM sessions are provided at no charge (valued at $175 per session, with donations appreciated); retreat fees and immersive training fees (e.g., TPM 101 Immersive at $273-356 per person depending on occupancy) generate direct revenue; and a Community Board launched in April 2026 supplies annual giving commitments from community leaders. Operations run with 1-10 employees across two physical sites—a Houston headquarters (The Preserve, 2060 North Loop West) and the Bellville retreat campus at 953 Memory Lane—with cumulative scale of more than 25,000 TPM sessions administered since 2000. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: testimonials, "ringing the bell" celebrations, Community Chats in Houston-area homes and restaurants, monthly newsletters, and content marketing drive awareness, while direct booking through the website, phone, and email handle conversion.

The organization is in a leadership transition phase: Cynthia Wenz serves as Interim CEO and Board Secretary, Robert Zimmerman as Board Chair, with an active Executive Director search underway and three new board members added in 2025-2026. Kathryn Eason, the founder, retired in 2019 after establishing the C.O.R.E. Team of seasoned TPM mentors. Recent strategic emphasis has been on governance expansion (Community Board), virtual training rollout, content publishing (the book "Raising Truth Seekers"), and broadening reach via a Bilingual Prayer Minister role to serve Spanish-speaking populations.

Name

Serenity Retreat

Legal name

Serenity Retreat for Healing and Spiritual Renewal

Website

https://serenityretreat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Serenity Retreat is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating as a national Transformation Prayer Ministry (TPM) center, delivering Christ-centered prayer sessions, personal healing retreats, and a four-tier training pathway from its 26-acre Bellville, Texas campus and virtually via Zoom to individuals, pastors, and church groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Healing Retreat Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holistic & Alternative Therapy Retreats (Naturopathy, Energy Work) (THAGAMAI), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Spiritual healing retreats
• Prayer ministry services
• Faith-based wellness programs
• Prayer ministry training
• Christian retreat center

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: Serenity Retreat is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. TPM prayer sessions are provided at no charge (valued at $175) with donations appreciated. The ministry relies on charitable donations from supporters to fund operations.
2. Retreat Fees: Fees charged for Personal Healing Retreats (overnight and day retreats), Group Retreats, and Ministry/Respite Retreats. These include accommodation, meals, and TPM sessions. Pricing varies by retreat type and occupancy (single or double).
3. Training Course Fees: Fees for TPM training courses including Immersive experiences. TPM 101 Immersive pricing: Single Occupancy $356 ($320 limited-time), Double Occupancy $303/person ($273/person limited-time). TPM 201 and 301 Immersives have separate pricing.
4. Community Board Membership: Annual investment from Community Board members who help carry the ministry forward through lending their name, influence, and making meaningful annual contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Serenity Retreat provides Christ-centered spiritual healing services through Transformation Prayer Ministry (TPM) sessions, multi-format personal healing retreats (overnight and day) on a 26-acre Bellville, Texas campus, group and sponsored retreats for churches and ministries, and a progressive TPM training pathway (101, 201, 301, 501) that equips individuals to use the prayer ministry process personally or as trained mentors.

Product overview

Serenity Retreat offers Transformation Prayer Ministry (TPM) services as a unified spiritual healing ministry. Core offerings include One-Hour TPM Sessions, Personal Healing Retreats (Overnight and Day formats), Group and Sponsored Retreats, and Ministry/Respite/Silent Retreats. The organization provides a structured training pathway through TPM programs: TPM 101 (introductory), TPM 201 (T-Group, intermediate), TPM 301 (T-School, advanced mentoring), and TPM 501 (Truth Summit). Training is delivered through multiple formats including 6-week courses, immersive experiences, and on-demand modules combined with in-person retreats at the Bellville, Texas property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-Hour TPM Prayer Session One-hour Transformation Prayer Ministry sessions that help guests explore beliefs formed throughout their life and connect with God to replace false beliefs with truth. Provided at no charge (valued at $175) with donations appreciated; first-time bookings limited to 3 sessions with maximum 1 per week.
• Personal Healing Overnight Retreat

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% of those reporting anxiety no longer feel overwhelmed by panic or fear after 3 TPM sessions; 74% can now sleep; 72% say uncontrollable/obsessive thoughts are now mild or gone
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TransformationPrayer.org (Ed and Joshua Smith)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerenity Retreat serves as a national TPM (Transformation Prayer Ministry) center, using the TPM methodology developed by Ed and Joshua Smith. The ministry remains faithful to the model established by TransformationPrayer.org and sends individuals to Ed Smith for referrals. This is the foundational methodology partnership that enables all of Serenity's services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sky Ranch Christian Camps: Multi-location Christian camp and retreat ministry serving families, churches, and youth across Texas and Colorado. Comparable audience and product category to Serenity, but at materially larger scale.
• Pine Cove Christian Camps: One of the largest Christian camp and retreat operators in Texas, running multiple residential properties and serving churches, families, and youth groups. Broader and more established than Serenity but operates in an overlapping faith-based retreat category.
• Transformation Prayer Ministry: Originator organization of the TPM methodology run by Ed and Joshua Smith. Comparable as the upstream methodology and training source for Serenity, and a potential competitor in the broader TPM training market.
• Mercy Multiplied: Faith-based residential program for young women addressing emotional and spiritual issues. Comparable in faith-based emotional-healing positioning, though more residential-program-oriented than retreat-centered.

Direct peers

• The Hideaway Experience: Faith-based women's retreat ministry offering immersive, multi-day retreat experiences focused on spiritual renewal. Comparable product format (immersive faith-based overnight retreats) and target audience.
• Laity Lodge: Christian retreat center in the Texas Hill Country operated by the H.E. Butt Foundation. Highly comparable as a faith-based retreat destination in the same regional market, offering personal and group retreats on a dedicated rural campus.
• MO Ranch Assembly: Faith-based retreat and conference center in the Texas Hill Country offering individual, family, and group retreats. Closely comparable to Serenity in mission, geography, and experiential retreat format.
• T Bar M Camps & Retreats: Christian camps and retreat center in Texas serving individuals, families, and church groups with overnight and group retreat experiences. Comparable in target audience (faith-based), product format (overnight retreats), and regional reach.
• El Roi Retreat Center: Faith-based women's retreat ministry providing overnight and group retreats centered on spiritual renewal. Comparable niche focus (faith + transformation + retreat format) and similar target customer profile to Serenity.

Regional players

• Higher Ground Retreat Center: Christian retreat and conference center serving churches, ministries, and groups with multi-day residential retreats. Comparable product offering and faith-based audience, though operating in a different geography from Serenity's Texas footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SerenityHouston
• Facebookfacebook.com/serenityretreathouston

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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