Re: An Old "Friend" Seeking to Line Me Up
 

Yep. Sometimes God's ministers make tents while they preach.

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Do you believe in tithing?

Respectfully,:happydance

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Tough gig! :yourock

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Yessir. Believe and practice it.

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Man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. I have owned a landscaping business as a youth pastor, I was a Starbucks barista several years ago to help make ends meet. I am now in sales in a full time capacity.

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Whew!!! Just happy your not a trans-vocational pastor! :icecream

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I thought you would post that, but no, as far as the definition of bivocational pastor is concerned, Paul wouldn't be classified as one.

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I think it's safe to say that while Paul didn't spend his entire ministry career as a bivocational minister, his work in Ephesus led the way for many such as Deacon to work a secular job to support his ministry. My personal experience would be that one should have held a job among the public for a period of time before ever being licensed. One of the greatest articles ever written on the subject, in my humble opinion, was written by this dear brother (Deacon) himself.

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Would be great to read the article.

Re: An Old "Friend" Seeking to Line Me Up
 

Please post the article I would like to read it.

Also, was Paul's license laminated? :)