A sabbatical is one of the kindest things a church can give its pastor. This guide gives you the biblical foundation for sabbaticals—and the practical framework to plan one well.

• • The biblical theology of Sabbath rest—from Genesis to the Mosaic law to its pastoral application today
• • What a sabbatical is and what it isn’t—including the common mistakes that undermine them
• • What the pastor should do during sabbatical: prayer, Scripture, family, silence, and rest
• • The three plans every good sabbatical requires: the send-out, the sabbatical itself, and the re-entry
• • A practical sabbatical checklist to guide the planning process from start to finish