Purpose: Biblically, taking a sabbatical is an application of the scriptural principle of rest. It is a time to deliberately trust God with the unfinished. As an act of faith, there is disengagement from regular work for the purpose of worship, rest, renewal and repair. Who: Sabbaticals will be considered for full-time ministry members at Central Minnesota Youth for Christ (CMYFC). Timing and Length: The timing of a staff sabbatical will take the following information into consideration. Seven to ten years of full-time ministry staff commitment to CMYFC. The ministry staff member and the CMYFC Executive Director will determine the timing of the sabbatical by taking the following into consideration (this is not an all inclusive list): Needs of the individual Needs of YFC Current staff duties/commitments Other pending staff sabbaticals The timing of the sabbatical will require Board approval. The length of the sabbatical will be between two and months A sabbatical should not be taken by a staff member who is already planning a transition out of CMYFC. The purpose of a paid sabbatical would not be to plan that transition. Upon completion of the sabbatical it is expected that the member will continue employment at CMYFC for two years, barring any extenuating circumstances. Funding: A sabbatical will be a paid leave of absence. Other funding for workshops, etc. during the sabbatical need prior planning and approval (see 3.m. and 8.a-d. under “Process”) Process: The staff member will meet with the CMYFC Executive Director (the CMYFC Board chair will serve in this role when the CMYFC Executive Director is scheduling a sabbatical) and the SEED representative to discuss the timing of the sabbatical. This group will also work with the staff member to identify a sabbatical advisor. The following should be considered when selecting a sabbatical advisor: Someone that has successfully completed a sabbatical Lives in the same geographic location Understands the critical role of a sabbatical advisor Is willing to take the initiative and commit the time necessary to serve in the role The staff member should work with the CMYFC Executive Director (the CMYFC Board chair will serve in this role when the CMYFC Executive Director is scheduling a sabbatical), the SEED representative and the sabbatical advisor to develop a
Purpose: Biblically, taking a sabbatical is an application of the scriptural principle of rest. It is a time to deliberately trust God with the unfinished. As an act of faith, there is disengagement from regular work for the purpose of worship, rest, renewal and repair. Who: Sabbaticals will be considered for full-time ministry members at Central Minnesota Youth for Christ (CMYFC). Timing and Length: The timing of a staff sabbatical will take the following information into consideration. Seven to ten years of full-time ministry staff commitment to CMYFC. The ministry staff member and the CMYFC Executive Director will determine the timing of the sabbatical by taking the following into consideration (this is not an all inclusive list): Needs of the individual Needs of YFC Current staff duties/commitments Other pending staff sabbaticals The timing of the sabbatical will require Board approval. The length of the sabbatical will be between two and months A sabbatical should not be taken by a staff member who is already planning a transition out of CMYFC. The purpose of a paid sabbatical would not be to plan that transition. Upon completion of the sabbatical it is expected that the member will continue employment at CMYFC for two years, barring any extenuating circumstances. Funding: A sabbatical will be a paid leave of absence. Other funding for workshops, etc. during the sabbatical need prior planning and approval (see 3.m. and 8.a-d. under “Process”) Process: The staff member will meet with the CMYFC Executive Director (the CMYFC Board chair will serve in this role when the CMYFC Executive Director is scheduling a sabbatical) and the SEED representative to discuss the timing of the sabbatical. This group will also work with the staff member to identify a sabbatical advisor. The following should be considered when selecting a sabbatical advisor: Someone that has successfully completed a sabbatical Lives in the same geographic location Understands the critical role of a sabbatical advisor Is willing to take the initiative and commit the time necessary to serve in the role The staff member should work with the CMYFC Executive Director (the CMYFC Board chair will serve in this role when the CMYFC Executive Director is scheduling a sabbatical), the SEED representative and the sabbatical advisor to develop a