Tag: home swap

  • Home Exchange Basics 101

    What if something gets broken or soiled during the exchange? The simple rule is: replace it or have it cleaned–just as you would at your own home. If you or a member of your family is responsible for the damage, do not shirk your responsibility.  If you were at home and your child broke a…

  • Life Stewardship and Home Exchanges

    Recently, during a conversation, I mentioned the idea of using a home exchange for sabbatical time “off ” and the person responded, “What about my things?” My jaw dropped.  “What about your things?” I thought.  This person is a pastor, nearing burnout, needing a sabbatical, and their main concern is for their “things”?  I guess…

  • 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…