UNDERSTANDING BIVOCATIONAL MINISTRY DEFINITION A bivocational pastor is

“UNDERSTANDING BIVOCATIONAL MINISTRY”

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.

Biblical/Theological Issues - A biblical example for bivocational ministry is the Apostle Paul. > Thessalonica

1 Thessalonians 2: 9 Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you.

Biblical/Theological Issues - A biblical example for bivocational ministry is the Apostle Paul. > Thessalonica > Corinth

Acts 18: 3 -4 - And because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.

Biblical/Theological Issues - A biblical example for bivocational ministry is the Apostle Paul. > Thessalonica > Corinth > Ephesus

Acts 20: 33 -34 - I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.

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.

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.