Ep 17: Serve First, Profit Second—Building Your Ministry God's Way

In today's episode of the Ministry CEO Podcast. We delve into the godly approach to managing finances while serving in ministry. Discover why putting service before profit aligns with God's purpose for you and how to trust in divine provision to support your mission.

We'll explore the various strategies God may reveal to you for financially sustaining your ministry without compromising its core mission of serving others. Learn about the crucial balance between building your ministry platform and implementing financial systems that reflect your calling and audience.

From crowdfunding to developing affordable services for diverse communities, uncover how aligning your financial plans with God's guidance can lead to successful ministry growth. Embrace the model of sowing and reaping, and find peace in trusting God's unique plan for your provision.

This episode is filled with spiritual insights on how patience, humility, and faithful service lay the foundation for greater rewards in God's timing. Join us as we discuss how to prioritise serving those in need while establishing a strong, financially supportive ministry.

Scripture Reference:

Acts 20:33-34

Paul worked as a tentmaker at times to provide for himself and for others. His ministry wasn't limited to church buildings or just funded by donations, even though that was sometimes important. It was a'ministry in the marketplace'.

Acts 18:1-4

Apostle Paul made tents to support himself and cover his ministry work when the church couldn't provide financial help.

1 Kings 3:9,13 (King solomon)

1 Corinthians 3:6-8 (God will bring the increase)

Ecclesiasties 3:1,2b (There is a time and season to plant and to reap)

Chapter Markers:

0:00: Serving First, Profiting Second

0:22: Unique Ways to Fund Your Ministry

2:36: Implementing Financial Systems

4:52: The Balance of Monetisation

7:00: Discipleship and Financial Systems

8:27: Building from the Ground Up

10:40: Strategies for Financial Support

15:13: Trusting God with Your Finances

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Apostle Gina

Hey, I'm Regina Samuel (also known as Apostle Gina), the co-creator of The Ministry CEO. My mandate as an Apostle is to train, equip, and release Christian women for the work of ministry beyond the four walls of the church. Whether that is online or in person, God has commissioned me to disciple a group of women with their marketplace ministry assignment.

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