What is it about?
Bivocational Ministry ( where Ministers also have other vocations outside of Ministry) is increasingly becoming common. This paper offers a rare comprehensive analysis of Bivocational Ministry including the history, theological arguments, benefits, challenges etc drawing from Scripture, theory and other research on Bivocational Ministry
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Why is it important?
Most resources on Bivocational Ministry are in the form of 'devotional' or descriptive form. This peer-reviewed academic paper, however, bridges the gap and offers readers a more in depth resource that covers most key areas pertaining to Bivocational Ministry. It is a needed resource in a generation where many Ministers are increasingly becoming or considering the Bivocational Ministry option, globally. It will impact the readers' knowledge on the subject of Bivocational Ministry.
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As a Ministry Practitioner and Practical Theologian, I find the blend of practice and theory (including Theology) important. After 10 years of consistent Bivocational Ministry and studying about Bivocational Ministry (including undertaking research on it) , I decided to write an academic paper in the form of a reflection (reflective methodology), which critiques my experiences and that of others against existing theory and research on Bivocational Ministry. I hope that many Bivocational Minsters, academics and anyone wanting to know more about this option of ministry service will find this very insightful.
Hartness Samushonga
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This page is a summary of: A theological reflection of bivocational pastoral ministry: a personal reflective account of a decade of bivocational ministry practice experience, Practical Theology, January 2019, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/1756073x.2019.1575040.
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