2023 Annual REport

A message from the president

Transcript

One word summarizes the zeitgeist of our cultural moment: "war."

There are real gun-and-bomb wars like in Palestine and the Ukraine, and there are political wars, crime wars, business wars, culture wars, and even silly TikTok wars. Everywhere I look someone is trying to kill, enslave, de-platform, cancel, or at least discredit someone else. We humans are hell-bent on scorching the earth. 

This is not news. War has been the spirit of all ages since the Fall, and, no doubt, will continue to be so until Christ returns. In a very real sense, we are all refugees. We have all been cast out from our home. We are all wandering in a strange land, pursued by evil forces, and searching for signposts to point us toward a new home—a safe home. 

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a place of welcome at those signposts? A place of rest? Perhaps an inn of some kind?

Now it’s true that Signpost Inn Ministries is not a literal inn. Our name has always been more of a metaphor. And while that may make explaining what we do a tad difficult, it keeps our eyes on our purpose: offering weary spiritual refugees companionship on their unique faith journey home with Jesus.  

Through meaningful relationships and grace-filled resources, we provide rest. We help people regain their bearings and restore their vision. We help people let go of their fear and encourage their faith in God. 

At every crossroad in life, we keep a fire lit in the hearth to warm cold hands. We bake fresh bread to fill hungry stomachs. We keep a seat open at the table to welcome lonely hearts. And while these are metaphors for compassionate acceptance, edifying instruction, and deep spiritual friendship, more often than not, they are also literal. 

It’s real, embodied people who get tired, lonely, and hungry, after all. And Jesus loves our bodies as much as our souls. So we gather around real fires at our retreats, or in our homes. We bake real bread or make overflowing charcuterie boards for people to share. We scoot around to make more room in the circle at our gatherings. And we take significant and unhurried time to sit with each individual in spiritual direction. 

So, in a way, Signpost Inn is a place. It’s just not one place. It’s every place where we can hold time or space for a fellow spiritual refugee. It’s everywhere we can say, in word or action or both, “You are wanted, you are welcome, you are loved!”  

Brandon Booth
President Signpost Inn Ministries

Our Calling:

To offer weary hearts companionship on their unique faith journey, and help people connect more deeply with God and others.

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Our Impact

2023 was a year of experimentation and growth.
Here's how it looked by the numbers.

Regular Spiritual directees

27+

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Emails read

24K

Podcast listens

10K*

Attended other events

100**

Retreat attendees

10

* total life-time listens | **includes book club and virtual events

Stories from the inn

“God is always with us.”

The retreat I attended has been such a blessing in my life! The gorgeous mountain surroundings, the delicious home-cooked meals, and the wonderful company and conversation were second-to-none. We breathed God in and rested in the knowledge that He is with us always, every moment, eager to be close to us and to reveal Himself to us.

Retreat Attendee

“God not only exists but is good.”

Brandon is a highly perceptive person, and his ability to see deep into the soul is extremely helpful for growth. But it's the pairing of his talents with his restraint in using them that made me feel so supported in my spiritual journey.

It made me want to accept that invitation into God's presence. Spiritual direction helped me remember that God not only exists but is good.

Spiritual Directee

“I'm Reminded who Jesus really is”

In spiritual direction I get to say true things out loud, and I'm reminded of who Jesus really is!

Spiritual Directee
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Looking Forward

In 2024 we will be...

Using a new donor platform

to better steward our funds. We are transitioning to  Givebutter, a free, and more robust donor platform.

Expanding our reach

By growing our email subscriber and podcast listener numbers.

Focusing our time & resources

on our core services that are working well to make them fantastic.

Staying behind Jesus

We are committed to trusting Jesus to show us what, and how, to fulfill our calling. No matter what.

Financials

Our guiding principles:

The most important person is the one I'm with right now.

The most important hour is always the present.

The most important work is always love.