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1 day ago · A sabbatical for clergy might be a new concept for your congregation, so your members may need some educating about what one is, why it is good for the pastor and the congregation, and how it is different from a sabbatical in the academic world (i.e., there’s no expectation of a work product). You don’t have to do all the educating, though ...
May 15, 2024 · Just because your pastor has a sabbatical doesn’t mean she will leave. Some ministers are so crispy-fried when they get to sabbatical. Knowing this, a lot of churches build in a one-year clause to the sabbatical policy: the pastor must stay with our congregation for at least a year upon return.
May 19, 2024 · Yes, God provides daily bread, but you do not live by bread alone (Lk. 4:4). We emphasize the primacy of God’s Word, whether it is the public or private teaching of it. When God speaks, He does things only He can do (Ps. 72:18; Is. 55:11). It is my hope and prayer that your habits and faithfulness to gather will only increase more and more.
5 days ago · After all, since the fall of man, every human desires to be self-sufficient and autonomous. True biblical rest on the other hand, demands an acknowledgment of our limitations. The challenge we face as pastors is that most of the things fighting for our time are good or God things. So in order to rest, we have to learn to say no to good things.
May 20, 2024 · The sabbatical will begin on December 1, 2024, following General Convention this summer and our diocesan convention in November, and I will return to work on April 1, 2025. This time away will allow me to spend time with family and friends and to engage in spiritual reflection and personal renewal.
May 7, 2024 · What does it mean for a pastor and congregation to leave each other well? Here are some guidelines for healthy transition: Be intentional. Even if this transition is anticipated, it is important for the clergyperson to separate their own feelings—of relief, excitement, pain, or grief—from the needs of the congregation.
May 5, 2024 · The policy states that for every seven years of full-time service at Open Door, the Lead Pastor is encouraged to take a sabbatical upon approval of the CLB. During the sabbatical, the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoATAHdnRxY&ab_channel=ChurchoftheOpenDoor Dear Open Door Family, In 2013, our Church Life Board (CLB) established a Sabbatical ...
