Since 2004 when God saved me, He began opening doors leading to all kinds of Ministry: sharing The Gospel, Evangelism, Outreach, Missions Trips, Church Services, Youth Ministry, Festivals, Marriage & Men’s Conferences, Schools, Recovery Centers and more.
Also as part of the Teaching/Evangelism Team at my home church. Because of our marriage story, and struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, this also presented a platform to counsel and encourage people.
Coming to faith as a professional skateboarder, things all changed when I was born again, and scripture makes clear that our days until God takes us are for reaching and equipping people by way of The Great Commission.
And so in 2013, having a wife and three children, not being paid staff, my home church, challenged my family to step out in faith, believing God was calling us into full-time ministry.
This placed us in an interesting position, as Evangelists don’t often have salaries and so our Elder board helped birth a Ministry plan, encouraging me to raise a monthly salary and for necessary Ministry needs.
With only 8% of Evangelists continuing in their call, as 50% of their time is focused on raising support, along with many churches focusing 85% on discipleship and only 15% on Evangelism, we knew this would be a faith journey.
Paul writes to us that “The Lord commanded that those who proclaim The Gospel should get their living by the Gospel.” 1 Cor 9:14. Meaning that God COMMANDED this so their focus was completely on the Mission. Acts 6:4 tells us that “they devoted themselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Since stepping out The Gospel has been shared 100 of times per year, often seeing God save many.
I often feel like it would have been easier to work a 9 to 5 or run a business, but this would jeopardize the consistently inconsistent pattern of everyday Ministry.
I also never want the call to be based on someone paying, or giving a “love offering”. We are told Freely you have received, freely give. So raising a full-time salary, enables time to be focused on Planning, Preparing, Praying, & Presenting.
This is where you come in!
As my Prayer is that people like yourself will see & affirm his call, and become monthly partners as this Ministry bears fruit.
Since stepping out God has been faithful, and for the same price of two cups of coffee, a meal, or a pair of shoes, with enough people support, ministry needs will be met.
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