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DIR Return to: BIBLE STUDY - From The Late Lori Bolinger
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#Post#: 16421--------------------------------------------------
Which is best?
DIR By: guest24
Date: August 18, 2020, 9:39 am
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We have been feeling called to full-time ministry, even
preparing for it. The problem is that we can't seem to do what
we feel called to while Brian is working full time to support us
and I am unable to do many of the tasks I used to because of
health, leaving it on him to do even more of the day to day
tasks. (We personally have been knocking on doors and waiting
for God to open one, so not about us) We thought about raising
funds but find that not only difficult but more time consuming
which takes time away from ministry. We are currently working
towards a "tent-making" project which would require less work
with more financial rewards (not lots but enough) so that we
have more time for ministry.
For those who might not know tentmaking is a term taken from
Paul's making tents while doing ministry so as not to be a
burden on the church. Acts 18 (I believe is the passage)
So my question is which is better, raising money for support or
tentmaking and if you answer tentmaking, what are some of your
ideas for what makes a good tentmaking venture?
#Post#: 16431--------------------------------------------------
Re: Which is best?
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: August 18, 2020, 8:07 pm
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--- Quote from: Lori Bolinger link ---
>
> We have been feeling called to full-time ministry, even
preparing for it. The problem is that we can't seem to do what
we feel called to while Brian is working full time to support us
and I am unable to do many of the tasks I used to because of
health, leaving it on him to do even more of the day to day
tasks. (We personally have been knocking on doors and waiting
for God to open one, so not about us) We thought about raising
funds but find that not only difficult but more time consuming
which takes time away from ministry. We are currently working
towards a "tent-making" project which would require less work
with more financial rewards (not lots but enough) so that we
have more time for ministry.
>
>
>
> For those who might not know tentmaking is a term taken from
Paul's making tents while doing ministry so as not to be a
burden on the church. Acts 18 (I believe is the passage)
>
>
>
> So my question is which is better, raising money for support
or tentmaking and if you answer tentmaking, what are some of
your ideas for what makes a good tentmaking venture?
>
--- End Quote ---
I'm still not sure what tentmaking consists of but I think a
combination of both could be possible. I'd like to hear more
details about tentmaking as it pertains to the Bible as well.
#Post#: 16432--------------------------------------------------
Re: Which is best?
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: August 18, 2020, 8:32 pm
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Lori, I can't promise anything but I'd like to support you and
Chaplain Brian. I will have to wait a bit to see if I can but I
want to give you about $50 a month to start out. I have Paypal
and Cash App to send you money that way.
Let's pray about this and have faith. You can also ask for
support on Theology Forums.
#Post#: 16439--------------------------------------------------
Re: Which is best?
DIR By: guest24
Date: August 19, 2020, 6:59 am
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--- Quote from: patrick jane link ---
>
> [quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=1022.msg16421#msg16421
date=1597761572]
> We have been feeling called to full-time ministry, even
preparing for it. The problem is that we can't seem to do what
we feel called to while Brian is working full time to support us
and I am unable to do many of the tasks I used to because of
health, leaving it on him to do even more of the day to day
tasks. (We personally have been knocking on doors and waiting
for God to open one, so not about us) We thought about raising
funds but find that not only difficult but more time consuming
which takes time away from ministry. We are currently working
towards a "tent-making" project which would require less work
with more financial rewards (not lots but enough) so that we
have more time for ministry.
>
>
>
> For those who might not know tentmaking is a term taken from
Paul's making tents while doing ministry so as not to be a
burden on the church. Acts 18 (I believe is the passage)
>
>
>
> So my question is which is better, raising money for support
or tentmaking and if you answer tentmaking, what are some of
your ideas for what makes a good tentmaking venture?
>
--- End Quote ---
I'm still not sure what tentmaking consists of but I think a
combination of both could be possible. I'd like to hear more
details about tentmaking as it pertains to the Bible as well.
[/quote]Tentmaking basically means that you are supporting
yourself while doing full time ministry. Paul made tents to
support him while doing full time ministry which is where the
term comes from. It is in opposition to being "hired" by a
church or organization or raising support by going to different
churches etc. explaining your ministry and asking for donations.
#Post#: 16440--------------------------------------------------
Re: Which is best?
DIR By: guest24
Date: August 19, 2020, 7:03 am
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--- Quote from: patrick jane link ---
>
> Lori, I can't promise anything but I'd like to support you and
Chaplain Brian. I will have to wait a bit to see if I can but I
want to give you about $50 a month to start out. I have Paypal
and Cash App to send you money that way.
>
> Let's pray about this and have faith. You can also ask for
support on Theology Forums.
>
--- End Quote ---
we appreciate that and thank you...the day will come (the Lord
willing) when that will go a long way to helping put the word
into the hands of people who need to grow in the Lord but don't
have the current resources to do that. We envision a ministry
in which every donation goes directly to ministry not to us so
we can minister...big deal for us...one we are not about to
budge on barring something dramatic from God. So thank you and
keep praying till we are at that point. We are currently hoping
that within a year, maybe sooner we will be to that point but
that depends on how God blesses this project we are currently
working on that is intended to support us while we do full time
ministry.
#Post#: 18306--------------------------------------------------
Re: Which is best?
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: October 2, 2020, 12:04 pm
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--- Quote from: Lori Bolinger link ---
>
> [quote author=patrick jane link=topic=1022.msg16432#msg16432
date=1597800756]
> Lori, I can't promise anything but I'd like to support you and
Chaplain Brian. I will have to wait a bit to see if I can but I
want to give you about $50 a month to start out. I have Paypal
and Cash App to send you money that way.
>
> Let's pray about this and have faith. You can also ask for
support on Theology Forums.
>
--- End Quote ---
we appreciate that and thank you...the day will come (the Lord
willing) when that will go a long way to helping put the word
into the hands of people who need to grow in the Lord but don't
have the current resources to do that. We envision a ministry
in which every donation goes directly to ministry not to us so
we can minister...big deal for us...one we are not about to
budge on barring something dramatic from God. So thank you and
keep praying till we are at that point. We are currently hoping
that within a year, maybe sooner we will be to that point but
that depends on how God blesses this project we are currently
working on that is intended to support us while we do full time
ministry.
[/quote]👍
#Post#: 30348--------------------------------------------------
Re: Which is best?
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: May 27, 2021, 5:19 pm
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--- Quote from: patrick jane link ---
>
> [quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=1022.msg16440#msg16440
date=1597838637]
> [quote author=patrick jane link=topic=1022.msg16432#msg16432
date=1597800756]
> Lori, I can't promise anything but I'd like to support you and
Chaplain Brian. I will have to wait a bit to see if I can but I
want to give you about $50 a month to start out. I have Paypal
and Cash App to send you money that way.
>
> Let's pray about this and have faith. You can also ask for
support on Theology Forums.
>
--- End Quote ---
we appreciate that and thank you...the day will come (the Lord
willing) when that will go a long way to helping put the word
into the hands of people who need to grow in the Lord but don't
have the current resources to do that. We envision a ministry
in which every donation goes directly to ministry not to us so
we can minister...big deal for us...one we are not about to
budge on barring something dramatic from God. So thank you and
keep praying till we are at that point. We are currently hoping
that within a year, maybe sooner we will be to that point but
that depends on how God blesses this project we are currently
working on that is intended to support us while we do full time
ministry.
[/quote]👍
[/quote] :(
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