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Additional Sources

A. Richard Bullock and Richard J. Bruesehoff. Clergy Renewal: The Alban Guide to Sabbatical Planning. Alban Institute. $10.95. 1-800-486-1318, ext. 244
 
Why You Should Give Your Pastor a Sabbatical, a video featuring Roy Oswald. Two 25-minute segments, with leader guide. ISBN 1-56699-247-8, videotape. Order from the Alban Institute (1-800-486-1318, ext. 244), No. AL238 (video). Introductory price of $29.00.
 
Roy M. Oswald. Clergy Self-Care: Finding a Balance for Effective Ministry. Alban Institute. No. AL125. $18.25. To order, call 1-800-486-1318, ext. 244.
 
Changing the Rhythm of Parish Ministry: Sabbatical Policy Insights, a 13-minute video produced by the Mutual Ministry Committee of Atonement Lutheran Church, Muskego, WI in collaboration with the ELCA Division for Ministry. Cost: $8.00 (includes shipping and handling). Ordering: Sabbatical Video, P.O. Box 492, Muskego, WI 53150-0492; include check made out to "Sabbatical Video."
 
Sabbatical Programs for Priests, Religious and Formation Ministers (booklet and CD-ROM). National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy. E-mail contact: moises@nocercc.org Lists 45 programs (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Israel); not necessarily for Roman Catholic clergy only.
 
Sabbatical Leave: Suggestions for Local Churches and Their Pastors. United Church of Christ Office for Church Life and Leadership. Cleveland, OH: 1998. Order: 1-800-325-7061 or 1-800-537-3394. Prepared in conjunction with the Center for Leadership and Ministry of the Division for Homeland Ministries of the Christian Church.
 
Study, Renewal and Service Leaves for Pastors. A guide available on-line at www.mennonitechurch.ca/leadership/studyleaves/index.html
 
Congregations: The Alban Journal. Four articles on sabbaticals focusing on pastors’ experiences of sabbaticals in the July/August 2000 issue; two more in the July/August 1995 issue. The latter includes an article by L. Dale Richesin on "How Can a Small Church Afford a Sabbatical?"

Eugene Peterson. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction (Word, 1989). See "Desert and Harvest: A Sabbatical Story."

Cohen, Helen L. and David C. Pohl. Handbook for Sabbatical Leaves for Ministers and Congregations. Center Committee and Department of Ministry. Unitarian Universalist Association, 1992. General information number: 617-742-2100.

Dlugozima, Hope, James Scott, and David Sharp. Six Months Off: How to Plan, Negotiate, and Take the Break You Need Without Burning Bridges or Going Broke. Henry Holt, 1996. (This book is not focused specifically on clergy sabbaticals.)