EP 301 – Embracing Your Ministry as a Bi-Vocational Pastor
In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, JimBo Stewart and Matt MacNaughton wrap up their six-part series on the Healthy Characteristics of a Bivocational Pastor—and they do it one bro short. While Chris is serving his local church (a perfect example of this episode’s theme), JimBo and Matt unpack what it means for a pastor to obediently embrace the ministry God has given him.
Drawing from Matthew 25 and Jeremiah 29, they remind pastors that faithfulness—not comparison or speed—is the measure of ministry success. Whether you’re discouraged by small numbers, limited resources, or slow progress, this conversation helps you see that obedience where you are is what God honors.
Learning to pastor the people you have, not the people you wish you had
Avoiding the trap of comparison and misplaced expectations
How embracing your current ministry aligns with the parable of the talents
Why “rapid multiplication” isn’t the same as faithful multiplication
The importance of developing people slowly and intentionally
Biblical encouragement for discouraged or frustrated pastors
bi-vo bros, bi-vocational, bi-vocational characteristics
