Clergy Renewal - by Richard Bullock & Richard Bruesehoff (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Planned time away from the parish for study, rest, and spiritual renewal can be beneficial-and often necessary-for any pastor, as well as for the congregation. In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Alban's popular Sabbatical Planning for Clergy and Congregations, Bullock and Bruesehoff provide the definitive guide to putting together refreshing pastoral sabbaticals that can help keep ministry vital and growing for the long term

Review Quotes

"A wonderful book--practical, convincing, and inspirational." -- Jane E. Vennard

"Wise and practical, this excellent book will help both clergy and congregations to dream and design life-renewing sabbaticals." -- Marcus Borg

About the Author

A. Richard (Rick) Bullock is rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Gresham, Oregon. In addition to his extensive work on pastoral sabbaticals, he consults, speaks, and writes about congregational development, educational design, pastoral searches, and mutual ministry review. Richard J. (Dick) Bruesehoff serves as the director for leadership support of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Chicago, Illinois. Following pastorates in two Wisconsin congregations and work with the Wisconsin Council of Churches, he spent nine years as a synodical bishop's assistant. He has worked with numerous congregations and their staffs in the process of sabbatical planning.