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Standard & Procedure Name: | Taking a Sabbatical |
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Scope: | Reliant Employees |
Revision Date: | July 10, 2024 |
Last Review Date: | July 10, 2024 |
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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 |
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field staff being refreshed and refocused. It can also help |
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field staff remain in the field long-term, giving them time for refreshment and reflection regarding their ministry path. Defining a |
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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 |
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employee. At the conclusion of the sabbatical, |
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individuals will be expected to give an account of their sabbatical time to both their local ministry leadership and to Reliant. Who is |
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Policy Parameters |
Pastors, Ministers & Field Ministry Directors
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Determining Sabbatical Length
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Common Sabbatical Parameters |
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Sabbatical Request Form
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Sabbatical Proposal |
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Post-Sabbatical reports should include
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- This policy is not meant to address issues related to an emergency leave or a paid or unpaid leave of absence. These can mistakenly be treated or referred to as "sabbaticals." These requests will be handled and processed on a case-by-case basis by Missionary Resources.
Reporting Abuse
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Sabbatical Handholds
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Questions?
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Related pages
Other Resources
- Clergy Renewal: The Alban Guide to Sabbatical Planning by Richard Bullock & Richard J. Bruesehoff
- Sabbatical Guide (PDF)
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