Modern American culture has become laden with wage slaves. The trend of each generation taking on more consumer debt than the generation before is taking its toll. The giant mortgages, car notes, credit card debt, and student loans for questionably useful degrees ties down many. A worker goes “to the grind” just to pay for … Continue reading Wage-Slavery to Giving-Service
Recommended: Reset
I have burned out a few times in my life, mostly around ministry. During college it was working two jobs, writing 7 books, leading a couple ministries and working 6 days a week at my church in an assistant role that led to burnout. Later, milder, but after striving to “move forward” for several … Continue reading Recommended: Reset
Why Gospel and Dominion
Today I mixed it up and did an audio podcast in place of a blog post. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! https://youtu.be/aT245SGhksQ
Why Bivocational? Part 4
Paths for Balance Stress can be dealt with many ways. Some of the key strategies mentioned by Head are learn to say no, do not overcommit, learn to schedule what you need to accomplish each day and do it, and develop a hobby. Working ahead of time for projects and papers for work and ministry … Continue reading Why Bivocational? Part 4
Why Bivocational? Part 3
Advantages There are many advantages of bivocational ministers. One, is patterned by William Carey who was a testimony to the natives of India through his bivocational work on the field and a rather consistent “support” from that income while he yet labored on in sharing the Gospel. Choosing a “harder life” often inspires others to … Continue reading Why Bivocational? Part 3
