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Ep 101: Ministry Sustainability without Money Stress, with Eric Hoke

Apr 24, 2025
48:25

Eric Hoke is known as the “I Help Pastors Get Jobs” Guy.

Karl Vaters talks with Eric about how to build long-term sustainable ministry, reduce financial stress, and create value in the marketplace by becoming an intentionally covocational pastor.

Eric’s new book, Market Street Pastor: Ministry Sustainability without Money Stress, addresses many of the issues involved in making the shift toward covocational ministry.

This conversation covers the subjects of:

  • The mindset shift that most pastors must take to start down this road
  • The value pastors bring to the marketplace
  • Finding your marketable skills through using the Heart- Head-Hands-Feet method
  • How to get through the clutter of thousands of job applicants
  • How to present yourself and your skills
  • And so much more

 

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Bonus Content

How to Build a LinkedIn Profile that Will Get Job Leads, with Eric Hoke

LinkedIn remains a primary online site for those seeking employment, and it’s especially helpful for pastors seeking covocational employment.

In this very practical conversation, Eric Hoke talks with Karl Vaters about some common mistakes to avoid and opportunities to take advantage of that will get you noticed—and get the side hustle job that suits your skills and needs.

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