Bivocational Ministry By Choice DEFINITION A bivocational pastor

“Bivocational Ministry By Choice”

DEFINITION -A bivocational pastor is one who has a secular job as well as a paid ministry position in a church. (Dennis Bickers) -A bivocational pastor is a pastor employed by a church and on the church payroll, but also has a secular job as another source of income.

Edwin Lutzer “I don’t see how anyone could survive ministry if he felt it was just his own choice. . They [pastors] are sustained by the knowledge that God has placed them where they are. ”

Bivocational Ministry Stigmas 1. No Faith in God to Provide. 2. Not Being Fully Surrendered to God. 3. Not a Real Ministry.

Bivocational Ministry Challenges 1. Low Self-image 2. Time Management 3. Family Priorities 4. Isolation

Bivocational Ministry Need -Common and Growing -Majority of churches in the U. S. are small. -New Church Plants. -Two Jobs One Ministry.

Blessings of Bivocational Ministry 1. Obedience to God’s Call 2. Less Financial Strain on the Church 3. More Witnessing Opportunities 4. Better Relate with Church members 5. Train Lay Leaders

Practical Ways to be Effective 1. Have a Schedule 2. Learn to Delegate 3. Attend Seminars or Conferences as able 4. Have a Pastor-Mentor 5. Read 6. Regular Exercise

2 Timothy 4: 5 - But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.