Bi-vocational ministry. Resources for pastors who serve in ministry while working a secular job. Time management, sustainability, and finding calling in dual roles.
A practitioner checklist for your annual CPA meeting. What to bring, what to ask, and what to document so nothing falls through the cracks. Covers housing allowance, SE tax, accountable plans, retirement, and 12 priority questions. Updated for 2025.
By Brent Lacy You are the pastor. You also work a day job. And somehow, you are also the youth
A practical 4-week self-guided AI learning path for pastors. No jargon, no seminary required. Build real fluency with tools your ministry can use starting this week.
By Brent Lacy Most small church pastors plan their preaching one week at a time. They decide on Monday what
How rural church pastors can use AI tools to overcome geographic isolation, limited budgets, and bi-vocational time constraints. Practical tools, workflows, and ethical guidelines for small-town ministry.
How bi-vocational pastors can use AI to save 2-3 hours per week on sermon research, communications, and administration without losing authenticity or pastoral integrity. Free tools, practical workflows, and clear ethical boundaries.
Pastoral burnout is preventable. Here is how to build the habits, relationships, and rhythms that sustain ministry over decades rather than years.
By Brent Lacy The pastor gets a call. The search committee is enthusiastic. The congregation is ready. The pastor is
The housing allowance is the most significant tax benefit available to ministers. Most small church pastors do not use it correctly. Here is how to do it right.
The bi-vocational pastor’s spouse carries a unique set of pressures that are rarely acknowledged. Here is an honest look at what that experience is like and what can be done about it.