Statement from this Morning about Sabbatical

I’m so proud of Elevation and everything we’ve accomplished together. We have been doing big, amazing things and our efforts have been so successful. I love this job and I love this church. There is nowhere I’d rather be and no other group of people that I’d rather be working with. I’m so appreciative of all of the support you’ve given me. In the process of everything we’ve been doing, I have taken on a lot of responsibilities, because there are so many things I want to be doing and so many valuable things to be done. Everything is going well, but I’m starting to feel a bit overworked and a lot exhausted…and I’m realizing that it’s time for me to ask for your grace while I take a break.

I love you so much and I want to be here and be everything I can for you and do everything I can for you. My heart is here and I know that when I take a break from being here, I’ll miss you instantly, but I want to be sure that I’m taking good care of myself and my family and that I’m setting aside some time to just live in God’s peace and rest. I’m a big advocate of making sure other people take time away from things before they get to the point of being burnt out, but that isn’t advice that I’ve ever been able to apply to myself. This time, I’m going to try to take my own advice and take some time away at the point where I recognize that I need it rather than waiting until it’s long overdue.

I’m really thankful that we have a staff that I’m comfortable entrusting things to in my absence and I’m equally thankful that I have a church that I know loves me enough to allow me to do this…and who, I hope, will miss me while I’m gone! But I’m sure you will not even notice I’m gone and things will actually get done in my absence!

Love all of you so much!