[Editors note]: What makes this guest post from Dan Hubbell, an apostolic father in the Kingdom, so remarkable is its context. The churches in his city, whatever their denomination, cooperate together for the Kingdom. This includes at a financial level. So I asked Dan to tell a little of his story to preface… Read More
One of the main challenges those in full-time ministry face if they sense Jesus leading them into simple/organic/house church is the question, "How will I support my family?" Here are some of the financial ways the Lord is using as He leads people out of professional ministry into a simpler form of church that doesn't… Read More
Following my post on our own financial journey, many people sent in their own stories which are worth reading because they demonstrate the pain as well as the blessings of the journey. Here are some of them: Elaine said: Having left "church ministry" years ago, I for one would NEVER chose to go back. I… Read More
How do we hear God? Does He speak in an audible voice? How do we know it is Jesus speaking and not an over-active imagination? What might happen if we deliberately listen to God, believing He will speak to us? About 18 months ago I had the idea of a multi-media e-book that would address… Read More
One of the main fears that people in full-time ministry face when they think about house/simple/organic church is, "How will I support my family?" I had many wonderful comments after my last post when I shared the story of the financial journey that Tony and I traveled when we came to this country. Read, and be encouraged!… Read More
About twice a month, I receive an email that goes something like this: "I am currently in full-time ministry as a pastor/youth minister/worship leader, but sense the Lord is calling me to get involved in organic/simple/house church. The problem is that ministry is the only thing I have been trained for, and I have a… Read More
Where should our charitable giving go? Rad Zdero gave a great answer to this in one of his comments on a previous post. He said "The only authoritative voice is the New Testament teaching about finances. To what did the early church give? There were three groups that funds were given to: First, the needy… Read More
Others should not encounter us like this! Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be… Read More
There are a number of reasons (see the last post) why people within simple church may not give via their simple church network. Some of these reasons are good, for example, they sense God wants them to give to a certain person who their simple church doesn't support financially. Others are not so good: finance… Read More
The last post looked at the fact that most people within simple/organic/house churches, although they give more generously than their traditional church counterparts, often do not give (or only give a part) via their simple church. Here are some potential reasons for this: Many simple churches do not discuss giving. Period. Christians have been… Read More