Bivocational and Beyond: Educating for Thriving Multivocational Ministry

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Atla Open Press, IL, 2022

Description

This series of essays can aid congregations and congregational leaders who are involved in bi-vocational, co-vocational and multi-vocational ministry. The editor, Darryl Stephens, believes that this form of vocational ministry will increase over time and needs thoughtful reflection in order to implement it successfully. This book and its various chapters and viewpoints can be a helpful reference tool for congregations grappling with this issue.

Features

Insights from practitioners
Theological reflection
Chapters from a wide variety of perspectives

Recommended Audience

Any congregational leadership who is currently multi-vocational or considering a shift.

Cost

Purchase as book, e-book, or audio book

Practical Applications

Read applicable chapters to learn more about these models and how to successfully implement them.
Discuss as a team to discern whether these models might be effective in your context.

Updated: May 02, 2025

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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