Sabbatical Primer for Pastors : How to Initiate and Navigate a Spiritual Renewal Leave
Language: English
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014
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- Title
- Sabbatical Primer for Pastors : How to Initiate and Navigate a Spiritual Renewal Leave
- Author
- Alves, David C.
- Publisher
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1495255166
- ISBN 13
- 9781495255168
Pastors do not always need another vacation. Sometimes they need a true sabbatical—a spiritual renewal leave designed for rest, discernment, family health, and renewed life with Christ.
But how do you know when it is time? How do you present the need to church leaders, plan the leave wisely, find financial support, and return to ministry without losing what God restored?
A Sabbatical Primer for Pastors is a practical, Scripture-based guide for pastors, clergy, chaplains, and ministry leaders preparing for a pastoral sabbatical. Drawing from decades of ministry and two personal sabbaticals, David C. Alves provides a clear path from the first conversation through ministry reentry.
Inside you will discover how to:
- Recognize when a sabbatical may be needed
- Understand the biblical foundations of Sabbath and renewal
- Dream, discern, design, and plan your sabbatical
- Address financial concerns and common objections
- Prepare a pastoral renewal proposal
- Establish healthy rhythms before, during, and after the leave
- Reenter ministry with greater clarity and sustainable priorities
- Develop a personal Life Mission Statement
Whether you are approaching exhaustion, planning your first sabbatical, or preparing for another season of renewal, this primer will help you create intentional space to rest, listen to God, care for your family, and prepare for a healthier future in ministry.
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About the Author
DAVID C. ALVES has served in pastoral ministry for 25 years and in itinerant ministry for 12. He graduated from Asbury University (B.S Ed), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Regent University (DMin.).
He is the author of We're the 'sons of God' . . . So What: Believe God About Who You Really Are! and the life-changing Amish outreach booklet, “Back to the Old Ways: A Call to My Amish Neighbors”
He writes posts at his blog site--“David’s Place.” David served Jesus and his fellow leaders of the Eastern Region of AC Churches as the Regional Team Leader of Pastoral Health.
He enjoys his tent of meeting, libraries, riding his motorcycle, photography, flight-simming, sailing, and writing in the mountains.
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