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Sabbaticals are an important part of the life and career of a healthy pastor or ministry worker. Having a suitable sabbatical plan can help contribute to missionaries being refreshed and refocused. It can also help Reliant missionaries stay on the field long-term, giving them time for refreshment and reflection regarding their ministry path. Defining a sabbaticalA sabbatical is an extended time of spiritual rest, renewal, rejuvenation, reflection and refocus. It is not a vacation or Paid Time Off (PTO), nor is it only continuing education. It is a guided process where one deliberately trusts God for the outcome as they disengage from normal ministry responsibilities and leadership involvement for study, rest, renewal and evaluation of life and ministry. This can include reading books, attending seminars, studying, writing, prayer, etc. A sabbatical has an intended purpose and plan at the outset. This plan and purpose should be agreed upon between the local church leadership or ministry and the missionary. At the conclusion of the sabbatical, the missionary will give an account of their sabbatical time to both their local ministry leadership and to Reliant. Who is eligible?
Policy ParametersPastors, Ministers & Field Ministry Directors
Staff Level 3
Staff Level 2
Common Sabbatical Parameters
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Sabbatical proposal should include
Post-Sabbatical reports should include
Sabbatical expenses that generally are reimbursable
Emergency "Sabbatical"/Leave
Reporting Abuse
Other Resources
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