PASTORAL PAUSE

A pastor's work can be exhausting!  It's essential that pastors and other clergy take time away from our day-to-day responsibilities to reconnect with God and focus  on other ministry responsibilities like deep prayer; in-depth study of Scripture and other theological reading; building relationships with cherished friends and family members; and resting in the Holy Spirit--just to name a few. 

 

If you find yourself too busy from the tasks of ministry to do this life-giving, soul-sustaining reconnecting work, Pastoral Pause is the book for you.   Based on my own experience planning and taking a three-month, soul-restoring renewal leave, Pastoral Pause provides a road map to renewal for pastors and other clergy who wonder how to get from needing renewal leave to taking renewal leave.  It's packed with practical tips on talking to your congregation about renewal leave, creating a budget for your renewal leave, and discerning whether you're ready for renewal leave--as well as plenty of stories and learnings I gained during my own time of renewal.   While Pastoral Pause is written from the perspective of a pastor taking renewal leave, many of the insights I share about spiritual renewal are applicable to anyone who's trying to live out an active life of faith and service in a demanding and busy world.

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