bi-vocational resource

Dennis wrote this book “The Tentmaking Pastor: The Joy of Bivocational Ministry” in 2000.http://www.amazon.com/Tentmaking-Pastor-Joy-Bivocational-Ministry/dp/0801090997/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t


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Amazon.com: The Tentmaking Pastor: The Joy of Bivocational Ministry (9780801090998): Dennis W. Bickers: BooksWant to upgrade your salary & benefits? Need to creatively fund your church plant? Get a real job!
One of the most famous tentmakers of all time was the Apostle Paul, the human author of two-thirds of the New Testament! In fact, that's where the term "tentmaker" comes from, because he and some of his close friends (Aquila & Priscilla) made tents for a living while they shared the Gospel in their particular context.
It's not that the Bible condemns paid, full-time ministers; in fact, it encourages the church to support such men, with the not-so-subtle reminder that "the Lord gave orders that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it" (1 Cor. 9:14, NLT). But sometimes, it is expedient or necessary or perhaps even more effective, for Gospel ministry to move forward with self-supporting ministers, particularly when the work involves planting new churches. That's why the Apostle Paul gave himself to this approach, and I don't think anyone would argue with his success!
So, why not seriously consider this approach to ministry? It has certain benefits and advantages, expecially for church planters who are trying to penetrate a new field of ministry. We'll explore some of those things on this site.