If you’ve been going strong in ministry for a while, even if you don’t yet feel worn down, a sabbatical might be just the thing to keep you vitalized and healthy in your life, your work, and your faith. In fact, all Navigators staff who have served for 7-10 years are encouraged to take a three- to six-month sabbatical to disengage from normal ministry and leadership, allowing for reflection on life and ministry.
Rest: in Scripture, rest is actually the first thing God has Adam do, so that when humans receive the mandate to be fruitful in the garden, they work from well-restedness, starting even that first week refreshed from enjoying God’s companionship—instead of doing what we often do, pushing ourselves hard til we crash into the weekend!