Starting in June, we will take our first sabbatical as Cru staff. We will disconnect from work responsibilities and invest our time into our relationship with God and each other, while also including more time for rest and play. This may seem like a detour from our mission, but Cru sees it as an important rhythm to our life as full-time missionaries.
We view our job as dependent on our connection with God. Our relationship with God can affect the work that we do. Some missionaries or ministers have burnt out or quit the ministry because of a dwindling relationship with God.
We believe that by taking a sabbatical this summer (and every 5-6 years after that) we can partner with God to strengthen our connection with Him. We can continue to grow and be far more effective in the long term.
THIS SUMMER, WE’LL FOCUS ON 3 SPECIFIC THINGS:
- Bible Study
- Reflecting on our marriage, jobs and personal ministries
- Personal and Leadership development