Entering Ministry in Your 40s: What Second-Career Pastors Need to Know (2026)
Entering Ministry in Your 40s What second-career pastors need to know that nobody tells them before they start. By Brent […]
Bi-Vocational Ministry
Bi-vocational ministry. Resources for pastors who serve in ministry while working a secular job. Time management, sustainability, and finding calling in dual roles.
Raising Kids in the Fishbowl: What Pastor’s Kids Actually Need (2026)
Raising Kids in the Fishbowl What pastor’s kids actually need from their parents and their church, and what the research
When Your Spouse Wants to Leave Ministry and You Don’t (2026)
When Your Spouse Wants to Leave Ministry and You Don’t One of the hardest conversations in pastoral marriage. How to
Bi-Vocational Ministry: What the Research Actually Says in 2026
Nearly half of all evangelical pastors in the United States now work a second job. Here is what the research actually says about bi-vocational ministry, what predicts success, and what the numbers mean for your church.
How to Build a Peer Community as a Bi-Vocational Pastor (2026)
Isolation is the most dangerous thing about bi-vocational ministry. Not the workload. Not the schedule. The isolation. Here is how to build a peer community that keeps you in ministry for the long haul.
The Bi-Vocational Pastor’s Financial Survival Guide (2026)
Most bi-vocational pastors are leaving money on the table and paying taxes they do not owe. Here is what you need to know about housing allowance, self-employment tax, and the deductions that belong to you.
Bi-Vocational Ministry and Marriage: When Two Callings Compete (2026)
The bi-vocational pastor carries two callings. His spouse carries both of them with him, usually without the title or the recognition. Here is how to protect your marriage when two callings compete.
How to Negotiate Time Off for Ministry as a Bi-Vocational Pastor (2026)
Nobody tells you before you take a bi-vocational position how to handle the moment your boss calls a mandatory meeting on a Sunday morning. Here is how to navigate it.
Ministry in the Marketplace: How Former Pastors Are Serving Without a Staff Role (2026)
Ministry in the Marketplace How former pastors and ministry staff are serving God faithfully outside a church staff role, and
What Families Need to Know Before a Pastoral Move (2026)
What Families Need to Know Before a Pastoral Move An honest guide for pastor families handling a ministry transition. What