Tag: clergy sabbatical
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Taking A Sabbatical With Family
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Sabbatical Ideas To Consider
A pastor friend asked, “What is an appropriate use of one’s sabbatical?” Our answer, “It all depends. The main thing is to get away and get refreshed.” During one of our sabbaticals, we visited the Mississippi Headwaters at Itasca State Park in Minnesota with our extended family. This was a major achievement, as we, our…
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Taking A Sabbatical With Family
Taking a sabbatical with your family is a great way to create special memories. Included in my three-month clergy sabbatical in 2012, was one month in Minnesota with family. This was a really big deal, since we and our children and their families all live in Florida! We are from Minnesota and the first parish…
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Pastor Swap? Home Swap? Or Ministry Swap?
What is the difference between a home swap, a pastor swap, and a ministry swap? The difference is one of focus and complexity. The home swap (also known as a “home exchange”), leaves the identity of those negotiating the home swap open-ended.  Instead of focusing on who is doing the swap, the focus is on the…