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“How has your sabbatical been going?” |
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“The sabbatical is going really well – amazing, really. Feeling so much more vibrant, alive, connected, rested, reflective and healthy. It’s been so good for my parenting, my marriage and my heart, mind, and body!” |
Have a nice little quippy introduction for a few sentences. 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.
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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. Speechbubble | | |||
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Phase | Timeframe | Description |
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Phase 1: Preparing to Off-Ramp | 5-6 months before sabbatical begins |
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Phase 2: Rest & Recovery | 3 months | |
Phase 3: Reflect & Refocus | 4 months | |
Phase 4: Preparing to On-Ramp | 6 months | |
Phase 5: Re-Entry or Exiting |
Scaffolding for your Sabbatical
Sabbatical Coach / Advisor
They do this
- How do I select an coach or advisor?
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Sabbatical Rhythms
- Daily Rhythms
- Weekly Rhythms
- Monthly Rhythms
Optional Sabbatical Support Group
- They do this
- How do I select a support group?
- And this!
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What is Reimbursable?
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It is highly recommended that you schedule an appointment with the Reimbursements Coordinator at reimbursements@reliant.org before making any major purchases and plans to ensure the costs will be eligible for reimbursement. |
- Reasonable expenses for travel, meals, and lodging for the employee to participate in activities in which the intent is for training, mentoring, intense study, meditation, and reflection or similar purposes
- Meal per diem can be given for significant time away from the home. See Per Diem - U.S. for further details
- Spousal and family travel, meals or lodging expenses must be deemed reasonable and necessary and are taxable if approved
- Books, conferences, study courses (Reliant Education Reimbursement Program may apply)
- Reliant sabbatical approval is required before any expenses can be reimbursed
Resources
Books and Articles
- Confessions of a Former Sabbath Breaker
- by Eugene Peterson
- Planning Sabbaticals
- by Robert C. Saler
- Clergy Renewal: The Alban Guide To Sabbatical Planning
- by Richard Bullock & Richard J. Bruesehoff
Sample Away Messages for your Email Inboxes
It is good to have an away message during this season.
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I will be out of my office, and on a Sabbatical, until (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 (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 (insert month) taking a sabbatical. If you'd like to ensure that I respond to your email, please email me again after (insert date)! If you are a ministry partner:
If you are a student, previous student, or parent of a student and have a need or question, you can reach out to (insert name), our (insert title), or our (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, (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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