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Jan 1, 2011 · John Piper. Founder & Teacher, desiringGod.org. I wrote this report for Bethlehem and have adapted it for this first day of 2011 on the DG Blog. It’s longer than a blog should be. My only excuse is that I did cut 263 pages. For eight months of this year (May–December), I was on a leave of absence. That meant I was free from all my pastoral ...
A request from the Pastor for sabbatical leave will be submitted to the Chair of the Diaconate. Requests for sabbatical leave from all other staff members will be submitted to the Pastor. Contingencies A staff person on sabbatical leave is relieved of routine responsibilities and will not be on call for wed-dings, funerals or other similar duties.
Mar 28, 2010 · The difference between this leave and the sabbatical I took four years ago is that I wrote a book on that sabbatical (What Jesus Demands from the World). In 30 years, I have never let go of the passion for public productivity. In this leave, I intend to let go of all of it. No book-writing. No sermon preparation or preaching. No blogging. No ...
reflect on the call of God for life and ministry. A sabbatical feeds the body, mind, and soul resulting in renewed, refreshed, and revitalized energy to function as a shepherd and servant leader. Several clergy persons have expressed “ah-ha” moments as a result of the sabbatical journey. Often, the sabbatical extends the pastor’s tenure ...
Jan 3, 2011 · The concept of sabbatical is rooted in the biblical concept of “Sabbath” which God modeled (Genesis 2:1-4a) and commanded (Exodus 20:8-11). In Leviticus 25:1-7, the Lord says that after the sixth year the people were not supposed to sow the fields or harvest a crop. The land was allowed to rest, and therefore, so were the people.
Feb 8, 2019 · Rest. The first and perhaps longest phase of the sabbatical should be rest in God. This sabbath rest is important because it sets the stage for all the other movements of a sabbatical. Sufficient rest is necessary to have the clarity of mind and spirit needed to really connect with God on a deep level. During this phase of rest the mind, body ...
Each church will also contract for the necessary interim staff coverage during the period of Sabbatical Leave. Each church is encouraged to set aside funds each year so that resources will be available for both the Pastor and the congregation during the time of sabbatical leave. A plan for funding the leave, including all expenses related to ...
