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Donald English's avatar

I've been preaching in Upstate New York for over 25 years. Throughout that time many congregations have had to adopt this idea and one thing sticks out more than any other. Churches, (up here at least), do NOT grow without stability in the pulpit. (Full time preacher). Preaching is a calling not a part time hobby. I fear if we head farther in this direction we will have even less of the next generation willing to give their lives to preaching the Gospel.

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JCreath's avatar

Bro Jack, really interesting article. I'm engaging this issue from the other end. I graduated a school of preaching 20 years ago, but went into secular work. Now I'm am considering getting back into full-time preaching. Kind of reached the point where I don't want to be doing things for 8-10 hours a day that aren't directly related to the work of the church. I've banked a bunch of life experience that I think would be value-added in a full-time role. All that said, I would be completely down with doing a support group thing for tent-making preachers. I've tried to preach wherever we've been so I'm sympathetic to those efforts. Take care!

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