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Some Hidden Truth Behind Bivocational Ministry

By Filings on Wed, 02/19/20
Church & Ministry
Bivocational Ministry
Pastoral Leadership

“As a bivocational pastor, one of the most hurtful comments I’ve heard over the years is this: ‘Oh, you’re just a part-time pastor?’ ….In reality, there is no such thing as part-time ministry.” - F&T

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Don Johnson

NewHurtful???

Wed, 02/19/20

Man, come on. Who cares what the nattering nabobs of negativism say? Its just ignorance on display. The fact is, many people think any pastor is “part-time” — “You only work on Sunday, right?”

If this is the worst a guy has to deal with, he’s got it pretty good.

Maranatha!
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

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