The Priesthood of All Believers
Dr. James Watson Corp Health and Planting Consultant, The Salvation Army Canada and Adjunct Faculty, Tyndale University
Check out this short 5 minute video as part of our January weekly video series on bi-vocational ministry,
centered on a new book, titled "Tentmakers: Multivocational Ministry in Western Society."
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Tentmakers: Multivocational Ministry in Western Society Edited by James W. Watson and Narry F. Santos
Tentmaking is a growing reality in Western society that necessitates more reflection and relevant response from pastoral and mission leaders. The need to consider bivocational or multivocational ministries is catalyzed by established congregations wrestling with decline in attendance, by new immigrant communities looking for sustainable ways to minister, and by misunderstanding or lack of information on the nature of this ministry approach. This need is also triggered by the urgency to address biblical, theological, and pragmatic issues of tentmaking that can forge a way forward for the Canadian church in the midst of an uncertain future. This book offers an accurate pulse of the challenges, opportunities, and future of tentmaking in relation to Christianity and the church in these uncertain times.
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Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023
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