In eternity, when the full story is finally known, the significant work of bivocational preachers will finally be appreciated. Though it is common to think of pastoral ministry primarily or even exclusively in terms of “full time” (or “fully funded”) positions, much faithful service has been rendered to Christ’s…
John Broadus offers this excellent advice on the reading habits of ministers (from his Lectures on the History of Preaching, 230-31). I think that young men should be specially exhorted to read old books. If you have a friend in the ministry who is growing old, urge him to…