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More Seminary Grads Plan to Enter Bivocational Ministry

More Seminary Grads Plan to Enter Bivocational Ministry

by Dennis Bickers | Jan 23, 2020 | Opinion

One third of all seminary graduates in 2017 were planning to enter bivocational ministry. A recent article in Christianity Today cited this statistic from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), which also noted this includes 57% of black/non-Hispanic and 41% of...
Your Pastor Isn’t Immune from Mental Health Issues

Your Pastor Isn’t Immune from Mental Health Issues

by Dennis Bickers | Sep 13, 2019 | Opinion

Jarrid Wilson, an associate pastor in a California megachurch, was a strong advocate for mental health. He began an organization to help promote good mental health and was very open about his own struggle with depression. On Monday evening, he took his life....
Bivocational Ministers Have More Options for Seminary Education

Bivocational Ministers Have More Options for Seminary Education

by Dennis Bickers | Aug 30, 2019 | Opinion

I conducted a survey a number of years ago of bivocational ministers within the American Baptist Churches, USA. One of the questions asked concerned their level of education. Those responding reported everything from a high school education to doctorates. Many had...
3 Unrealistic Expectations Placed on Your Bivocational Pastor

3 Unrealistic Expectations Placed on Your Bivocational Pastor

by Dennis Bickers | May 2, 2019 | Opinion

Many bivocational ministers face a major challenge trying to meet the expectations of the congregation. Most churches have a job description for the pastor, and most pastors do not get into trouble because they do not fulfill that job description. They get in trouble...
6 Things ‘Indispensable’ Pastors Can Do to Avoid Burnout

6 Things ‘Indispensable’ Pastors Can Do to Avoid Burnout

by Dennis Bickers | Aug 29, 2018 | Opinion

I worked third shift on a factory assembly line years ago. One night, the foreman on our end of the line was telling me how difficult the job was on him. He was under a lot of stress, couldn’t sleep and wasn’t sure what to do. I explained to him that if he...
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