Money

Bivocational ministry can’t become an excuse to underpay our ministers

Bivocational ministry might become more common in the future, but we can’t let that trend include exploitation and financial insecurity, says an author.

By Melissa Florer-Bixler Pastor, Raleigh Mennonite Church

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More than finding a room, building an intentional community

CRECHE, a Boston-area co-housing network, offers space for developing deep relationships while easing the burden of high housing costs.

By Phillip Martin Journalist

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Bivocationalism has historical roots — and modern benefits

As church size declines, more pastors pursue second (and even third) careers for economic or personal reasons. Researchers and practitioners share guidance on how to make it work, advising that letting go of the stigma can be a first step.

By Leslie Quander Wooldridge Journalist

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Miguel Escobar: The church has a complicated relationship with money

The author of a new book opens a discussion on stewardship, poverty and the holy uses of wealth.

Laura Ullrich and David Brown: Why pastors should understand economics

Economists live in a world of scarcity. Christians believe in God’s abundance. In this conversation, an economist and a pastor talk about the ways in which that tension plays out in ministry and life.

Our church is making money (or thinking about it). What about taxes?

Don’t let confusion about taxes stop you from doing something new, say two experts in faith-based social enterprise.

Mark Elsdon Andrew McGannon

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Remembering the enslaved Black creators of Negro spirituals

A Massachusetts congregation will be paying “royalties” to local arts nonprofits to acknowledge the musicians who were never compensated.

By Susan DeSelms Music director and organist

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Co-ops are one approach to economic solidarity

Cooperative businesses are worth exploring and supporting, both for their practical benefits and as a way to prioritize the needs of all, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.