When people hear the word “pastor,” they often think of a middle-aged man with a beard. And when they hear the word “church,” they picture a building with stained glass windows and a steeple. But there is so much more to pastoral ministry and the church than just that. Redefining pastoral ministry, the church structure, and our beliefs about wealth and business sounds like a daunting task, doesn’t it? But it’s one that we need to tackle if we’re ever going to see genuine change in the church.In this episode, Tim talks to Jon Sanders, the cofounder of EntrePastors. Jon has a vision of a healthier church structure that would allow pastors to thrive financially. He discusses our nebulous concepts of church, ministry, and wealth and how we could change the limiting narratives surrounding those to live a free and prosperous life.Find out how we can move toward a healthier church structure and lean into the freedom God gave us so that we may follow our calling truthfully. Don’t miss this episode!3 Reasons to Listen:Learn about the flaws and limitations in the current church structure. Find out how to break free from these limiting structures and beliefs to become healthier Christian communities.Discover the power of leaning into your freedom and serving God through entrepreneurship.ResourcesVisit the Seek Go Create website for show notes, resources, and more!EntrePastorsLetters to the Church by Francis Chan Listen to more episodes and highlights on Seek Go Create or visit our YouTube for full-length episodes and short clips from each episode.About JonJon Sanders is a podcaster, speaker, and a coach. He is passionate about using his voice to motivate and inspire leaders in ministry and business through his platforms. He is the co-host of the EntrePastors Podcast, which serves pastors by helping them think, act, and thrive as prosperous entrepreneurs, and the Small Town Big Church Podcast.He also serves as the Director of Coaching for the 95Network, an organization that specializes in serving small to midsize churches. Besides his passion for ministry and church leaders, he also works as a full-time firefighter for Sioux Falls Fire Rescue.If you’d like to reach out to Jon, you can contact him on the EntrePastors website.Episode Highlights[02:58] Who Is Jon Sanders?Jon has been in pastoral ministry for his entire life.He is a full-time firefighter and an entrepreneur with several businesses.He is also a husband, father, and grandfather.[06:43] What EntrePastors DoesThe institutional church model is limiting and flawed.Entrepastors is a mashup of “entrepreneur” and “pastor.”It aims to get rid of the “starving pastor” narrative and urges them to enter the marketplace.Pastors can launch a business, thrive financially, and lead the church at the same time.[09:45] “The model...

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