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Greetings Fellow Traveler!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 field staff being refreshed and refocused. It can also help field staff remain in the field long-term, giving them time for refreshment and reflection regarding their ministry path. A Word of EncouragementSabbaticals 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 field staff being refreshed and refocused. It can also help field staff remain in the field long-term, giving them time for refreshment and reflection regarding their ministry path. I've Been Asked to be a Sabbatical Advisor/Coach?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 field staff being refreshed and refocused. It can also help field staff remain in the field long-term, giving them time for refreshment and reflection regarding their ministry path. Overview of a SabbaticalWhat is a Sabbatical?A 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 employee. At the conclusion of the sabbatical, individuals will be expected to give an account of their sabbatical time to both their local ministry leadership and to Reliant. Why Offer Sabbaticals?
Why Take a Sabbatical?It's good for you. It's good for the church How to Communicate with Donors
Typical Phases of a SabbaticalThese are just “typical” it’s okay if your sabbatical doesn’t follow this.
Scaffolding for your SabbaticalSabbatical Coach / Advisor
Sabbatical Rhythms
Optional Sabbatical Support Group
What is Reimbursable?
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I will be out of my office, and on a Sabbatical, until Aug. 13th (insert date). I am trying not to respond back to most of my email during this time. If you feel like it would be important that I read your email before Aug. 13th (insert date), make sure to resend it with "URGENT" in the subject line. Thank you for your understanding, and prayers for renewal during this Sabbatical. , |
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Hello! Thank you for your email! I will be away from work emails until the end of August (insert month) taking a sabbatical. If you'd like to ensure that I respond to your email, please email me again after August 27(insert date)! If you are a ministry a ministry partner: -
If you are a studenta student, previous student, or parent of a student and have student and have a need or question, you can reach out to Hannah Witte or Shepherd Smith, our Campus Directors (insert name), our (insert title), or our Elder/Minister Team (insert leadership/governance team). With joy, |
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I am currently on sabbatical and will not personally be checking email or doing my typical ministry roles until (insert date). For operational purposes, my Assistant, Analissa Kelleymy assistant, (insert name), will monitor my inbox while I am on sabbatical to help facilitate connections with the appropriate parties. |
Potential Retreat Centers & Programs
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This list is not an endorsements of the locations. Rather it is a collection of locations past sabbatical takes have had positive experiences at. |
- Puerto Rico
- Hawaii
- Chad's Program
Credits
Many thanks to the following people:
- Bill at Navigators
- Gaia Stanley at New Life Church
- Eugene Peterson
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