17304 Havenwood Road, Sparta WI 54656
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    • Who we are
    • Who we serve
    • Support Sparrows Nest
    • Facility Calendar
    • Mission Statement
      • Mission Statement
      • Statement of Faith
      • Sparrows Nest Scriptures
    • Photo Gallery
    • YouTube Videos
    • Walk to Emmaus
      • About the Walk to Emmaus
      • Introduction Video
      • WALK TO EMMAUS website
    • Family Promise
      • Intro to Family Promise
      • Who We Are and What We Do
      • National Website
      • Monroe County Website
    • SWIM International
      • SWIM Int'l - Who We Are
      • SWIM Board of Directors
      • SWIM Int'l Website
    • WOW Ministries
      • Meet Casey Schutrop
      • 42:7 Project
      • Ministry Website
  • Who we are
  • Who we serve
  • Support Sparrows Nest
  • Facility Calendar
  • Mission Statement
  • Photo Gallery
  • YouTube Videos
  • Walk to Emmaus
  • Family Promise
  • SWIM International
  • WOW Ministries
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Faith-based Event Center 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

Faith-based Event Center 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization Faith-based Event Center 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization
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Schedule a Visit - Reserve a Date

Schedule a visit or reserve a date for yourself, your church, your group, your organization or your company at Sparrows Nest at The Abbey 

by calling or texting  us at

Tom Graber      (661)400-2318 

Laurie Graber (661)406-1721

Email us at:  acresofhope@yahoo.com 

Event and Retreat Center

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* 18,000 square foot building

* 14 acres of beautiful open and wooded land

* Chapel that comfortably seats over 100

* Commercial kitchen and dining room 

* Large conference room

* Several offices and breakout rooms

* Sleeps up to 60 on the top floor

Sparrows Nest at the Abbey (SNA) is owned and operated by Acres of Hope Ministry

Acres of Hope Ministry is a non-profit Wisconsin charitable community service organization with IRS approval as a 501(c)3 tax exempt charitable organization. All donations to Acres of Hope Ministry or Sparrows Nest at The Abbey are fully tax deductible. A receipt for each donation will be sent upon request.

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Use of SPARROWS NEST includes the entire 18,000 sq ft facility, including 14 acres of land. 


SPARROWS NEST provides Sleeping accommodations for up to 60 guests for one night or extended stays.


The 18,000 sq ft building has three levels, is handicap accessible and has an elevator. It also has a chapel that seats over 100, a commercial kitchen & dining room, office space and several training or breakout rooms.

The Chapel seats over 100

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The Chapel, Conference Room, Fireside Room, Dining Room and breakout rooms can be used for small or large group meetings, training sessions or conferences. 


The Chapel or Conference Room would be ideal for small weddings, Receptions, Showers or Reunions.

Sign up to hear from us about upcoming events at Sparrows Nest.

Sparrows Nest at Abbey

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Sparrows Nest at The Abbey is located at 

17304 Havenwood Road, Sparta, Wisconsin.

It is a large faith-based Event and Retreat Center, offering a three-story, 18,000 square foot facility with several meeting rooms, a large commercial kitchen and dining room, a Chapel, an elevator, a loading dock, with sleeping accommodations for up to 60 guests for extended stays. It is located on 14 acres of open and wooded rural Wisconsin land and is conveniently located between Sparta and Tomah, WI, off Highway 16, on Havenwood Road, near Interstate 90, exit 28.


Sparrows Nest at the Abbey is located on the homestead of Laurie's mother, Virginia Anderson, where she and her ten siblings were raised, 7 miles from The Gathering Place.


Sparrows Nest at the Abbey is available to individuals, faith-based groups, companies  and corporations on a moderate fee schedule,  well below comparable market prices, and provides many services to residents of Monroe County at no charge.


Sparrows Nest at the Abbey is open year round and operates on a moderate fee schedule, below comparable market prices.

The Gathering Place

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The Gathering Place is located at 19090 Index Avenue, Norwalk, Wisconsin and is a small faith-based Community Event and Retreat Center, offering a 2400 square foot facility with a meeting room, entertainment media center, fireplace, full kitchen, tree house that sleeps two, fire pit, horseshoe pit, picnic pavilion and numerous groomed walking trails.


The Gathering Place is located on the homestead of Laurie's father, Ray Nauman, where he and his seven siblings were born and raised, 7 miles from Sparrows Nest at the Abbey.


The Gathering Place is available to individuals, faith-based groups, and community service organizations at no charge. Goodwill offerings are gladly accepted.


The Gathering Place is open from May through October each year and can accommodate up to 20 guests for extended stays.

Acres of Hope Ministry

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Reverend Laurie Lee Graber

Reverend Laurie Graber is the owner and President of Acres of Hope Ministry, Inc., an IRS approved 501(c)3 Wisconsin,  non-profit, tax deductible, charitable community service corporation.


Laurie was ordained by Supporting Women in Ministry, International (SWIM), in Malibu, California in 2014. Laurie currently serves as the Vice President of SWIM International.


Acres of Hope Ministry, Inc., was formed in 2009, incorporated in 2014, approved by IRS as a 501(c)3 tax exempt non-profit charitable organization in 2016 and received its Wisconsin fundraising license in 2016.

Do No Harm Corporate Culture

DO NO HARM Policy 


It is the corporate culture and policy of Acres of Hope Ministry to DO NO HARM to all we encounter in our ministry at Sparrows Nest at The Abbey and at The Gathering Place. 


This policy extends to all guests, clients, tenants, volunteers, neighbors and visitors we encounter, as we follow the plan God has for our ministry. 


This policy was promulgated by the Acres of Hope Ministry Board of Directors, in 2014 when the ministry was formed, and is prominently posted at both facilities. Violations of this policy are not tolerated and are dealt with promptly.


All Board members and volunteers are specifically informed of this policy at the time they join the Board or become volunteers. All others (guests, clients, tenants and visitors) are informed of this policy in postings within the facilities and in issued group or client user agreements..

GUESTS - CLIENTS - TENANTS

All guests, clients and tenants will be treated with respect at all times. Their privacy rights will be honored at all times. The use of profanity is not tolerated as these are faith-based venues. The use of alcoholic beverages is not permitted at either facility. Any violations will be dealt with promptly.

VOLUNTEERS 

All volunteers at Sparrows Nest at The Abbey  and The Gathering Place will show respect to all guests, clients, tenants and neighbors at all times. The use of profanity is not tolerated as these are faith-based venues. The use of alcoholic beverages is not permitted at either facility. Any violations will be dealt with promptly.

NEIGHBORS 

All guests, clients, tenants, visitors and volunteers will be respectful of our neighbors at all times. This policy extends to the neighbors property rights. At no time will anyone cross onto or damage a neighbor's property, paying particular attention to any 'no trespassing' signs that are prominently posted. Our neighbors have every right to their privacy and the right to not have anyone trespass onto or damage their land. Our neighbors are our friends, in true Christian tradition and practice. Violations of this policy will not be tolerated and will be dealt with promptly. 


Acres of Hope Ministry Board of Directors

Laurie Graber

President


G Thomas Graber 

Secretary - Treasurer 


Nikki Graber Perryman 

Director


Robert Graber

Director


Joan Brookman 

Director


Wendy Patterson

Director


Rev. Norma Guerrant

Director


DIRECTORS EMERITUS 


Lynn Humphrey

Director (Emeritus)


Darlene Wahls

Director (Emeritus)

TO Donate Now

Your generous gift will help us expand Acres of Hope Ministry and provide community services to residents of Monroe County and beyond

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Sparrows Nest at the Abbey

17304 Havenwood Road, Sparta, Wisconsin

(661) 400-2318 or (661) 406-1721

SPARROWS NEST is open year round and accommodates 60 guests for extended stays.


SPARROWS NEST OPERATES ON A FEE SCHEDULE, FAR BELOW MARKET PRICES.

To inquire about our facilities, provide information below

The Gathering Place

19090 Index Avenue, Norwalk, Wisconsin

(661) 400-2318 or (661) 406-1721

THE GATHERING PLACE is open MAY thru OCTOBER and can accommodate 20 guests for extended stays.


THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR  THIS FACILITY


FREEWILL DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED




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