The Tentmaking Pastor: The Joy of Bivocational Ministry

The Tentmaking Pastor: The Joy of Bivocational Ministry by Bickers, Dennis W.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780801090998.

For thousands of small churches, calling a bivocational pastor may be the only way to survive. Too often, revolving-door pastorates, financial worries, and feelings of inferiority plague small congregations. Bivocational ministry can be a welcome solution. Dennis W. Bickers, a veteran pastor who runs a family business while serving a church, guides readers through the challenges and rewards of bivocational ministry. With a second job providing financial stability, a bivocational pastor can put down roots in a community and remain in a church for a longer period of time. In turn, the church thrives as an effective pastoral ministry develops and funds are used to support more ministries. Those who feel called to pastor a church while keeping their full-time job will be encouraged by this book. It contains practical tips on preparing sermons, furthering ones education, setting priorities, and finding appropriate balance in the Christian life as a pastor, family member, and employee. Students in Bible colleges and denominational leaders will also benefit from this book.