The Bivocational Ministry course will help you make the most of your calling, even when it is not your full-time job. Learn how to leverage your life for the mission of God no matter how you get your paycheck.

These 14 modules are designed to help you:

  • Lead effectively with a limited amount of time and money
  • Prepare a sermon quickly, without sacrificing biblical faithfulness
  • Launch a church using a bivocational strategy
  • Find a job, manage money, and freelance as a bivocational pastor
  • Wrestle through the joys and pain of bivocational ministry

This course includes 14 modules, 5+ hours of video, and 12+ handouts.

Course Content

Why I Ended Up Bivocational by Hugh Halter (13 mins) (13:09)

Debunking Myths and Rethinking Calling by Hugh Halter (10 mins) (10:10)

Bivocational Ministry and the Future of the Church by Hugh Halter (13 mins) (12:34)

Bivocational Ministry Research by Scott McConnell (35 mins) (34:55)

Freelancing, Money, and Finding a Job by Hugh Halter (26 mins) (26:01)

Time Management by Hugh Halter (10 mins) (9:51)

Leading a Team and Missionary Community by Hugh Halter (20 mins) (20:11)

Systems and Pathways by Hugh Halter (22 mins) (21:38)

A Launch Strategy for Bivocational Planters by Hugh Halter (22 mins) (22:20)

Education and Ongoing Development in Bivocational Ministry by Daniel Im (23 mins) (23:30)

Bivocational Ministry as an Evangelism Opportunity by Ed Stetzer (30 mins) (29:50)

The Unique Bivocational Challenges and Advantages of a Rural Setting by Joel Seymour (32 mins) (31:40)

Hard Talk in Bivocational Ministry by Hugh Halter (26 mins) (26:19)

Meet the Instructors