Preaching Sabbath
Preaching Sabbath is a SKMB resource which provides the church an opportunity to grant their pastor a rest from preaching to focus on spiritual renewal, visioning, training, professional development, planning, counseling, etc. The SKMB Director of Ministry will serve the church by preaching four consecutive Sunday sermons on one of the following themes or biblical sources:
· Unwrapping John 1:14 (Advent Series)
· Uniqueness of Christ
· Sermon On The Mount
· What Jesus Said About...
· Parables of Jesus
· Colossians
· Rediscovering Worship
· Hebrews
· Psalms or Proverbs
· Quest For Identity
· Quest For Godliness
· From Mission-Minded to Missional
· What Did Jesus Do?
· Selected Texts
FAQs
What is the cost of a Preaching Sabbath?
There is no cost, however, if a church can contribute $500 to help defer travel expenses that would be welcomed.
What do we need to do to arrange for a Preaching Sabbath?
Contact the Director of Ministry. 306.533.6191 phil@skmb.ca
How far in advance should we plan for a Preaching Sabbath?
A minimum of four months. Preaching Sabbaths can only be provided May – September due to potential inclement weather and poor road conditions. Please note that the Director of Ministry can only provide two preaching Sabbaths a year.
Key benefits to churches
· Opportunity to free up their pastor to focus on other key ministry areas or participate in professional development at virtually no cost to them.
· Opportunity to build relationship with the DM and by extension, the SKMB.
Key benefits to SKMB
· Opportunity to resource the church.
· Opportunity for the DM, and by extension, the SKMB, to build relationship with the church.
Preaching Sabbatical Pamphlet (pdf) - Preaching Sabbatical
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