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Continue reading →: Sabbatical: A Pastor in Exile?
I started reading Laurie Haller’s memoir of her sabbatical, Recess. She was a recipient of the very same renewal grant for which I am applying, so I thought that perhaps her book would help me discern my own journey and anticipated sabbatical. Within the first few chapters, she explores what…
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Continue reading →: On the Road to a Pastoral Sabbatical 2026
The First Baptist Church of Vero Beach aspires to afford Rev. Dr. LaGuardia a sabbatical in late summer of 2026 that will incorporate a church-wide season of renewal, rest, and refocus. What is a Pastoral Sabbatical? According to Rober Saler, director of the Lilly Endowment Renewal Project, a pastoral sabbatical…
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Welcome to Baptist Spirituality. The mission of Baptist Spirituality is to discern the Holy Spirit’s work in the lives of individuals, congregations, culture, and the world through writing, poetry, and other creative avenues of expression.
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About Joe… Joe LaGuardia, DMin., is pastor, writer, and chaplain residing in Florida. He is author of three books and regular contributor to Smyth & Helwys’ Formations Series. His articles have appeared in USA Today, Baptist News Global, Christian Ethics Today, TCPalm, and Rockdale Citizen.
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