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The Free Lances of Christ’s Army: Spurgeon on Bi-Vocational Ministry
In Spurgeon's day, many churches were struggling financially. As London continued to grow, the historic churches were not enough to accommodate the growing districts. New churches were needed. But often the districts that needed the most help were comprised of the poorer population, who could hardly afford to pay for a pastor. As the middle and upper-class moved out to the suburbs or more rural areas, those places also needed new churches. But wealthy Londoners were not any better about their giving. Many were hesitant to give generously towards a new work.
Amid these challenges, Spurgeon saw a biblical solution: bi-vocational ministers.
Who is Spurgeon?
Whether you are new to Spurgeon, or a familiar friend, here are a few things you should know about Charles Haddon Spurgeon.
His Personal Library
For the first time ever: Spurgeon’s own writings & select volumes from Spurgeon’s personal library, complete with annotations, now available digitally and free of charge.
The Spurgeon Center
The Spurgeon Library is the premier center Spurgeon scholarship, housing nearly 6,000 volumes from Charles Spurgeon’s personal library.
The Lost Sermons
Never-before-published sermons from the Prince of Preachers now in print in elegant, full-color volumes from B&H Academic.
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