Small towns are unique; they have a sense of community, of belonging that is usually unlike larger cities. While most large cities have some kind of identity or culture centered around teams, history, or interests. Small town identity is usually more about people and what brings them together. Integrating into a small town can be […]
Why I’m Choosing Bi-vocational Ministry
As people who are led by the Holy Spirit and continually asking “What is the Father doing?”, it’s easy to find ourselves in unexpected places. In August of 2018, after 17 years of working in full-time ministry, I found myself where I never expected: working once again as a full-time public school teacher. I didn’t […]
Supporting And Encouraging Bi-Vocational Pastors
Church Planters flourish when they are mentored, challenged, and supported in the kingdom work that they’re doing. Bi-vocational planters especially want to know that someone is cheering them on and noticing their ministry. How can we as pastors and leaders better support bi-vocational pastors? I got to talk to Dave Jacobs, a coach and consultant […]
Cultivating a Culture of Outreach
Sharing the Kingdom means communicating God’s love in action to our neighbors. To be a healthy church, an evangelistic church, we have to begin by cultivating a culture of outreach. With God’s help, this flourishes into healthier neighborhoods, towns, and cities. We did the following three things, which we feel any size church could do, […]
What Poly-Vocational Ministry Is Teaching Me
During the two years that my wife and I prayerfully discerned a call to plant a church, we attempted to ready ourselves for bi-vocational ministry. We knew it would be difficult, but we also knew that bi-vocational ministry was becoming more and more common in church planting. Some folks we knew even hailed it as […]
The Benefits of Starting a Church Planting Triad
Being a church planter and the pastor of a small church, I always hoped we would some day be able to send out and support a fellow church plant. Yet, it felt like it would be a long time until we could be a sending church. Then I came across the idea of church planting […]
Best Practices For Outreach in Small Town USA
What does the great commission look like in the context of your town? How are you reaching your neighbor? How are you involved with local organizations doing kingdom work in your town? Watch this conversation with Vineyard Pastors Michael Houle and Dick Ray as they discuss best practices for outreach in your community.What You’ll Learn:How […]
Outreach Basics For Small Towns
How do we continue the ministry of Jesus? It happens when our churches become outward-focused communities that aim to be outposts of the kingdom of God, bringing hope and help from Jesus. We love God’s Mission and want to keep our eyes and ears constantly open to identify where the Holy Spirit is at work […]
What You Need To Know About Being Bi-vocational
Bi-vocational ministry is becoming more prevalent as pastors around the world are answering God’s call. If you’re discerning a call to bi-vocational ministry, it’s only fair to know what you’re getting into. This kind of ministry has many unique challenges and if you’re thinking about being bi-vocational, it’s helpful to consider some common pitfalls that […]
How to do EDLD in a Small Town
Imagine a weekend in May where a group of Jesus followers have come together to discuss what it means to do church in their context. They think missionally about the niche that Jesus has called them to. They’re focusing on EDLD —evangelism, discipleship, leadership development, and diversity. They’re asking questions about how to do these four […]
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