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MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: NOVEMBER 5 ______________________________________________ Bivocational Ministry TEXAS
Felix Trevino is a shift worker at an oil refinery in Corpus Christi. He is also a pastor. “It’s challenging to remain committed to the church and my full-time job,” he admits. “We don’t ever close; I’m working almost 24/7.” He presses on, however. “We have a passion which drives us. This is our life. We consider ourselves to be missionaries, doing the work to build the Kingdom of God here in Corpus Christi,” Felix said.
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Of Texas Baptists’ 5,333 churches, bivocational pastors lead more than 60 percent, according to Ira Antoine, director of bivocational ministry.
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In years past, the typical bivocational pastor was older and perhaps retired and helping a smaller church. That demographic is changing because of the large number of new church starts, primarily by pastors under the age of 35, Antoine said. Cooperative Program gifts from churches like ours support these pastors with theological training, leadership training and instruction in identifying and developing leaders in their congregations. Pray that God’s people will continue to answer His call to ministry, even when they have to overcome obstacles to do so.
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: NOVEMBER 5 ______________________________________________ Bivocational Ministry TEXAS
Felix Trevino is a shift worker at an oil refinery in Corpus Christi. He is also a pastor. “It’s challenging to remain committed to the church and my full-time job,” he admits. “We don’t ever close; I’m working almost 24/7.” He presses on, however. “We have a passion which drives us. This is our life. We consider ourselves to be missionaries, doing the work to build the Kingdom of God here in Corpus Christi,” Felix said. Of Texas Baptists’ 5,333 churches, bivocational pastors lead more than 60 percent, according to Ira Antoine, director of bivocational ministry.
In years past, the typical bivocational pastor was older and perhaps retired and helping a smaller church. That demographic is changing because of the large number of new church starts, primarily by pastors under the age of 35, Antoine said. Cooperative Program gifts from churches like ours support these pastors with theological training, leadership training and instruction in identifying and developing leaders in their congregations. Pray that God’s people will continue to answer His call to ministry, even when they have to overcome obstacles to do so.
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MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: NOVEMBER 5 ______________________________________________ Bivocational Ministry TEXAS
Felix Trevino is a shift worker at an oil refinery in Corpus Christi. He is also a pastor. “It’s challenging to remain committed to the church and my full-time job,” he admits. “We don’t ever close; I’m working almost 24/7.” He presses on, however. “We have a passion which drives us. This is our life. We consider ourselves to be missionaries, doing the work to build the Kingdom of God here in Corpus Christi,” Felix said.
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Of Texas Baptists’ 5,333 churches, bivocational pastors lead more than 60 percent, according to Ira Antoine, director of bivocational ministry.
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In years past, the typical bivocational pastor was older and perhaps retired and helping a smaller church. That demographic is changing because of the large number of new church starts, primarily by pastors under the age of 35, Antoine said. Cooperative Program gifts from churches like ours support these pastors with theological training, leadership training and instruction in identifying and developing leaders in their congregations. Pray that God’s people will continue to answer His call to ministry, even when they have to overcome obstacles to do so.
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: NOVEMBER 5 ______________________________________________ Bivocational Ministry TEXAS
Felix Trevino is a shift worker at an oil refinery in Corpus Christi. He is also a pastor. “It’s challenging to remain committed to the church and my full-time job,” he admits. “We don’t ever close; I’m working almost 24/7.” He presses on, however. “We have a passion which drives us. This is our life. We consider ourselves to be missionaries, doing the work to build the Kingdom of God here in Corpus Christi,” Felix said. Of Texas Baptists’ 5,333 churches, bivocational pastors lead more than 60 percent, according to Ira Antoine, director of bivocational ministry.
In years past, the typical bivocational pastor was older and perhaps retired and helping a smaller church. That demographic is changing because of the large number of new church starts, primarily by pastors under the age of 35, Antoine said. Cooperative Program gifts from churches like ours support these pastors with theological training, leadership training and instruction in identifying and developing leaders in their congregations. Pray that God’s people will continue to answer His call to ministry, even when they have to overcome obstacles to do so.
