Taking a Sabbatical

The sabbatical is an entrenched tradition in academia, says Eugene Peterson. "But pastors, committed to the life of the spirit, a life at least as strenuous, if not more so, than the life of the mind, rarely get sabbaticals. I wonder why." This 34-page resource unpacks the underestimated value of taking a ministry sabbatical. It also gives pastors guidance for making the most of a sabbatical when they do take one. Table of Contents: When It's Time to Get Away How to prepare your heart and mind for (temporary) separation from your church Maxie Dunham Desert and Harvest The bounty of a sabbatical goes beyond mere time away. Eugene H. Peterson Unusual Sabbaticals A good sabbatical requires stopping long enough to look around and see God in a new way. Lynne M. Baab How to Get a Sabbatical (free sample) Prior to a sabbatical, a pastor must address three separate groups. Jay Beuoy Sabbatical Is Not Study Leave Why pastors should use sabbaticals to renew their spirit Eugene H. Peterson Sabbatical in the Office How to get away when you can't go away Greg Asimakoupoulos Back from Sabbatical The gifts of a sabbatical Nancy Beach