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At Ephesus We are excited to be vacationing in the Mediterranean during this sabbatical. One of our stops was in Kusadasi, Turkey. This...

Many people see the role of being a pastor as a noble calling, filled with purpose and divine mission. From experience, I can confirm it...

Menauhant Beach, Falmouth I am a little bit over a week into my sabbatical. It has been an interesting, relaxing, yet eye-opening time in...

It is one week until I officially leave on my three month sabbatical beginning on August 1. Part of me is really excited for the time...

Contrary to what people might think, a pastoral sabbatical is not a break from worship. It is not a vacation from Jesus or church,...

So I'm almost ready to start my sabbatical. But the burning question that everyone asks is simply this: what exactly is a sabbatical? It...

Reading List Preparation and the Need for Renewal Part of the goal for any sabbatical is the idea of renewal. I think this is necessary...

ADDRESSING THE UNCERTAINTY OF LEAVING FOR BOTH PASTOR AND CONGREGATION. I have been in the ministry for a little more than 40 years....