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Affordable Clergy Sabbaticals

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Local congregation develops affordable clergy sabbatical option

Pastors2Go - Announcements

    · Available months: May 2012-December 2012
    · The Pastors2Go mission project is recognized in "Getting Creative," cover story of The Lutheran (Nov 2011 issue).

Pastors2Go - Guest Pastors Wanted

Our church in North Port, Florida wants to provide an oasis for pastors and other church professionals who can benefit from a unique sabbatical. We are looking for qualified clergy who are willing to share your professional expertise on a limited, part-time basis in exchange for free housing in a beautiful, new two-bedroom condominium in a gated community--only "footsteps" to the swimming pool and "minutes" to several beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.

What kind of commitment is required? We want you to be our guest for 1-3 months. One month applications are considered for any month of the year. Multiple month applications (2 or 3 months) are considered only for the months of April-December (spring-summer-fall). Prior to your arrival, we will negotiate an agreement with you so our small, growing congregation can benefit from your passion in our ministry context.

Typically, we expect selected candidates to attend all worship services, preach 1-2 times a month, plus serve in some capacity about 15 hours a week. Examples of service opportunities include: assist with Communion 2-3 times a month, lead a weekly Bible study (based on Sunday lectionary), mingle with members by attending small group gatherings and fellowship events, lead a half-hour monthly healing service with Communion, and contribute to our Youth and Family Ministry.

Our church is committed to outreach, lay ministry development, youth and family, and senior ministry. We are developing an emerging contemporary worship experience and an emerging small group ministry. We have a preschool, an adult respite care ministry and a ministry to the hungry and the homeless.

We are now accepting applications for this church staffing project. We invite you to download and submit an application.

A flier with a brief description of the program is also available to download.

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Living Waters Lutheran Church (ELCA)

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Help Us Celebrate

Our congregation launched this new church staffing project in January 2010 as we celebrated our 35th anniversary of ministry in North Port, Florida. This project was made possible because of the generous gifts to our endowment fund by two of our members, Bill and Betty Beerbower, and their children. In July, 2009, our endowment invested in a condominium unit that we lovingly refer to as "The Beerbower House."

Our congregation has been served by Pastor Dell Shiell for the past seven years. As Pastor Shiell says, "I am excited about being the pastor at Living Waters. The Pastors2Go mission project of our church is a lot of fun, plus a great opportunity to develop collegial relationships with pastors from all over the world."

Entrance To Development

For more helpful resources, check out:
- The Christian Home Exchange Directory
- Wheatridge Ministry Sabbatical Center

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