An overview of conducting peer support groups.
An overview of the spiritual direction process.
An outline for creating a consultation contract.
Overview of coaching relationship and terms of agreement.
A sample with coaching details and an agreement for clients to complete.
Guidelines for coaching, provided the International Coaching Federation.
A chart displaying the similarities, differences and overlaps of three helping positions.
Sabbatical leave for pastors and church educators is a planned time of intensive enhancement for ministry and mission. Sabbatical leave follows precedents in the academic community and among a growing number of private sector groups. This “extended time” is qualitatively different from “vacation” or “days off.” It is an opportunity for the individual to strategically disengage from regular and normal tasks so that ministry and mission may be viewed from a new perspective because of a planned time of focus.
Sabbatical leave is an extension of the biblical concept of a Sabbath day and a Sabbath year for renewal. …