The Strength of Sabbaticals | Mark Lehman | TEDxPittsburgStateUniversity

Speech Title: The Strength of Sabbaticals A local pastor, Mark was raised in a Cleveland, OH, suburb as the oldest of three children and has been a resident of Kansas for the past 23 years. He was born a Buckeye but has been married to his Jayhawk bride Sarah for 27 years. They have spent the last 17 years pastoring FLAG Church in Pittsburg, KS. FLAG Church has grown from 30 attendees in 2000 to averaging 525+ in 2017. After crafting a sabbatical policy in 2009, Mark has seen it adopted by numerous churches across Kansas. Recently, Mark has taken up running marathons. He would also love to be a contestant on Jeopardy. Together Mark and Sarah have a 19-year-old entrepreneurial son who would love to mow your grass. A local pastor, Mark was raised in a Cleveland, OH suburb, and has been a resident of Kansas for the past 23 years. Born a Buckeye, Mark has been married to his Jayhawk bride Sarah for 27 years. They have invested the last 17 years pastoring FLAG Church in Pittsburg, KS. FLAG Church has grown from 30 attendees in 2000 to averaging 525+ in 2017. After crafting a sabbatical policy in 2009, Mark has seen it adopted by numerous churches across Kansas. The oldest of 3, he has recently taken up running marathons, and would love to be a contestant on Jeopardy. Together Mark and Sarah have a 19-year old entrepreneurial son, who would love to mow your grass. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@TheMagdalenaBB]

1 month is a long vacation not a sabbatical. I went to Europe for 1 month last time I had a month off. It was glorious. I feel like 3 months is the minimum amount of time to be a sabbatical. I am happy that this guy takes regular long vacations.

[@Alex-kr7zr]

6-8 months is the usual sabbatical time

[@kabelotlhagale5230]

Thank you for this. Currently taking a career sabbatical and I'm reaffirmed it's a good decision.

[@PastorMarkLehman]

That is great news. What have you been learning?

[@koolaidpuc]

How old are you?

[@Mikey-T-Peace-Corps-Thailand]

Great video! I'm three days into a 3+ month Sabbatical!

[@kevinbracker]

Great talk. The enthusiasm for the presentation really shows.

[@PastorMarkLehman]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@rodelscreation]

I am 25 and planning to take my sabbatical using my motorized bike to travel around Philippines without planning and just leave house and let destiny and real adventure let me realize things

[@benixmaximus]

This talk has inspired me to take a sabbatical in 2022. Thank you

[@koolaidpuc]

How old are you?

[@BeautyMarkCoaching]

Soooooo good!!

[@PastorMarkLehman]

Thank you, Pamela!

[@jenniferzollicoffer85]

Thank you for the teaching!!!

[@jimbojimbo6873]

1 month isnt a sabbatical man, gotta be 6 months

[@chansermish2406]

30 days only, am doing 6 months

[@sophiestwin]

That's amazing! We get one month every two years and it works well for our situation. So glad you can get an extended one.

[@chansermish2406]

@@sophiestwin for real? No mine is something different, am retiring from the military. But will start in my next career but before that i will take 6 months break. Just to find myself.

[@paulmalabanan]

Very sad reality of the workforce here in the US.

[@PastorMarkLehman]

True!

[@rg6807]

was that a sermon or a ted talk - a little preachy

[@meditationgio]

Great content but too much yelling for my taste.