Come to me, all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest: Sabbath as renewal practice for new church development pastors

David R Taylor

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Come to me, all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest: Sabbath as renewal practice for new church development pastors

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

David R Taylor. Come to Me, All You Who Are Weary and Carrying Heavy Burdens, and I Will Give You Rest: Sabbath As Renewal Practice for New Church Development Pastors. Columbia Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a383dbd6-c5a5-47fa-8c41-994916f132b7.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

D. R. Taylor. Come to me, all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest: Sabbath as renewal practice for new church development pastors. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a383dbd6-c5a5-47fa-8c41-994916f132b7

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

David R Taylor. Come to Me, All You Who Are Weary and Carrying Heavy Burdens, and I Will Give You Rest: Sabbath As Renewal Practice for New Church Development Pastors. Columbia Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a383dbd6-c5a5-47fa-8c41-994916f132b7.

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David R Taylor

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Abstract

In many ways, the new church development pastors in Foothills Presbytery of the PC(USA) are serving thriving congregations. Each church has been chartered and has developed strong programs and faithful worshipping communities. Yet the pastors of these new churches are showing signs of burnout, fatigue, and distorted understandings of their identity and call as servants of Jesus Christ. Utilizing qualitative research with six new church development pastors, this project explores how a Reformed understanding of Sabbath calls into question their theology, and their understanding of rest and time. The results show that a Reformed understanding and practice of Sabbath can be a critical factor in helping new church development pastors gain a sense of renewal for life and ministry.

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