As we look to have a conversation around bi-vocational ministry, a good start is taking the time to look at four key areas in the life of the minister: God, Gal/Guy (marriage), Guts (personal health) and Grit (professional work). These are called “the four G’s of the minister,” a framework first introduced to me by…
Bivocational Life: Connecting the Secular and Sacred in Pastoral Ministry
Another Article about Bivocational Ministry?! Articles about bivocational ministry are not uncommon. A quick Google search can yield articles that express both positive and negative feelings about it. When praying through my call to bi-vocational ministry, I spent many hours reading these articles. However, to me, bi-vocational ministry had more of a negative connotation than…
Tentmaker Priest
I am a tentmaker priest. I know that the “modern” term is bi-vocational minister, but I prefer tentmaker; it connects me in straight-line fashion to the Apostle Paul and to his free-of-charge Gospel ministry. I do not boast in this as Paul did; I can find no cause to. It is good and proper for…
