I think that largely you are correct. However, I b...

2009-11-19T10:59:54.836-05:00

I think that largely you are correct. However, I believe that Paul's usual habit was to do secular work for an income while he was planting churches. There are several reasons why he did so, and the practice had several benefits that we don't often consider. I wrote a couple of posts on this issue in July:

http://debtortoall.blogspot.com/2009/07/missionary-support-in-bible-part-1.html

http://debtortoall.blogspot.com/2009/07/missionary-support-in-bible-part-2.html

I think we often overlook this aspect of Paul's ministry, but, in some ways, our different philosophy has done damage.

At the same time, we have to be ever vigilant that the missionary's secular work is not the focus of his presence on the field.

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