My dream (among others) is to start a seminary-like discipling | Jarrin Jackson

My dream (among others) is to start a seminary-like discipling program that ties learning a trade with the Scriptures.

Thinking big picture, Christ & (some of) His disciples had trades BEFORE they taught the Scriptures.

I believe a key ingredient to Christendom is the productivity of the preacher, in that, they are self-supporting.

This is not an excuse not to pay your ministers - dont muzzle the ox - but I see it more about equipping men with talent to support large families where mothers can stay home & Bible teaching is ALWAYS tied to real-world application & not overly intelligentsia’d dissertations about God.

And then, as the preacher works his trade, he can evangelize his customers & disciple the flock.

But, and I mean this for the benefit of the preachers in the chat, ministering people to people (as an evangelist or a minister or a local church elder) is not easy and does merit financial support.

Many people fleece the flock (prosperity gospel) but many flocks starve their ministers.

Just thinking out loud.