Hope in Source
The Dorean Principle (Conley Owens)
Aug 24, 2022
Conley Owens, author of The Dorean Principle, discusses the commercialization of Christianity and the concept of the Gospel being freely given. Topics include being a colaborer vs. a customer, Bible translation, Christian music licensing, copyright, and the open source ethos.
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- Ministry should be funded through voluntary contributions, not by selling spiritual services for money, embracing the Dorean principle of providing ministry freely without expecting reciprocity.
- Applying open source principles to Christian content and services promotes freely offering resources without transactional exchange, encouraging a shift towards generosity and accessibility.
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Principle of Offering Ministry Freely
Ministry is intended to be supported through voluntary contributions, not by selling the gospel for money. The concept of Dorean from the Greek adverb meaning 'freely' emphasizes the idea of providing ministry without expecting reciprocity. This principle challenges the common practice of charging for spiritual services like biblical counseling, highlighting the importance of funding ministry through co-laborers rather than customers.
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