Questions that will help the ministry leader form a Ministry Sabbatical Plan:
- In what areas of my life do I need renewal of health and hope?
- How can I broaden and deepen my faith and vision during my sabbatical?
- What are my strengths, gifts and competencies that I could build upon during this sabbatical time?
- What are the areas of greatest stress in my work and life?
- What are the most important things I hope to experience during the remaining years of my life?
- What are the things I would like to let go of?
- What are the things I have been praying for?
- What are my core values?
- What would I like to learn or experience during this sabbatical time?
- What changes would I like to make in my life or work?
- Can I envision what it will be like to move into a three month sabbatical?
- What will I do initially?
- What will it be like to be released from ministry duties?
- How can I include my spouse and family in the sabbatical time?
- How will my home life be different?