How to Handle Difficult Conversations in Ministry When You Have No Time
Conflict does not wait for your day off. Here is how bi-vocational pastors can handle hard conversations well, even when time is short and the stakes are high.
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.
How to Plan Your Ministry Year When You Work Two Jobs
Most bi-vocational pastors plan their ministry one week at a time. Here is why that is costing you, and how to see the whole year at once so you can plan around what is actually possible.
Sermon Prep for Bi-Vocational Pastors: How to Preach Well in 5 to 7 Hours
You do not have 20 hours. Here is a system that produces faithful, engaging sermons in the time you actually
What to Pay a Bi-Vocational Pastor: Compensation Guide 2026
A practical framework for church boards setting fair compensation without the awkwardness. By Brent Lacy This is one of the
Funding a Rural Church Plant: What Works When the Budget Is Thin
For a complete guide to developing your worship team, see our worship team training guide for small churches. For practical
How Churches Can Respond to AI Bias: A Practical Framework
For a realistic social media strategy your church can actually sustain, see our small church social media guide. For practical
The AI Bias Problem: What Churches Need to Confront
New research confirms what many Christians have suspected: major AI models carry measurable bias against religious belief. Here is what
The Bi-Vocational Pastor’s Guide to Work-Life Balance
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy The bi-vocational pastor’s life is a constant negotiation between competing demands. Your employer
How to Set Pastor Compensation in a Small Church: A Complete Guide
A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Pastor compensation is one of the most sensitive topics in small church ministry.
The Bi-Vocational Pastor’s Survival Guide: Thriving When Ministry Is Your Second Job
For practical help choosing songs that fit your congregation, see our worship song selection guide for small churches. A MinistryPlace