Pastors carry a weight most people don't fully see. In this episode Alan Briggs speaks directly to the unique challenges pastors face on sabbatical and why this gift matters more than most will admit.

Alan spent 13 years as a full-time pastor before founding Sabbatical Coaching Group. He coaches pastors every week. In this episode he draws from that experience to address the things pastors rarely say out loud.

In this episode:

How long it takes to develop a mature pastor — and how quickly exhaustion can take one out. Why reading the Bible as throughput is one of the hardest habits for pastors to break during sabbatical. The get-to versus have-to framework for navigating congregational relationships while you're away. Why introverts and extroverts both need social rest, even when it looks different. The false pressure to return with a massive epiphany — and why reminders are greater than epiphanies. What it means to not go back to ministry but go forward into it.

You'll also hear from Josh, a pastor of 25 years from Southwest Louisiana who was depleted after COVID and two back-to-back hurricanes. Alan asked him one question that changed the trajectory of his leadership. Josh shares what happened on the other side.

Resources mentioned:

The Sabbatical Journey Field Guide available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble Free Sabbatical Clarity Session — sabbaticalcoachinggroup.com Monthly Demystifying Sabbatical Webinar

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