You may or may not have heard that John Piper, Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is taking an extended 7 month long leave of absence, starting on May 1.
You can read his statement here.
You can read the Bethlehem Elder’s response here.
I commend John for taking this step to care for himself, his marriage, his family, his church family, and the wider Body of Christ.
If you’re a regular here at Pastor For Life, you know that I strongly believe in the Biblical pattern of sabbaticals and the entire concept of self-care. You can’t help others if you can’t help yourself.
Thoughts?