Guest Preacher: Kelly Johnson NCD
Matthew 11:28-30
Sabbatical: Now What?
Kelley Johnson NCD
August 31, 2025
Matthew 11:28-30:
Matthew 11:28-30: The Message:
Resilient Ministry Themes:
* Spiritual Formation:
* Self-Care:
* Emotional and Cultural Intelligence:
* Marriage and Family:
* Leadership and Management:
Navigators Sabbatical Phases: Page 4
Phase I - Release and Relinquish:
Phase II - Rest and Recovery
Phase III - Reflect and Refocus
Phase IV - Realignment and/or Reassignment
Phase V – Re-Entry and Re-Engagement
Expectations Grid:
* Conscious:
* Realistic:
* Communicated:
* Agreed Upon:
Return Slowly:
“Normal” might get Redefined or Reshaped:
Gifts for the Returning Pastor:
Time:
Grace:
Reconnections:
Application: