More depth ​

While this site is designed to be succinct, others have written and spoken more extensively on the topic.

Books ​

The Dorean Principle

A biblical response to the commercialization of Christianity

The Christian Commons

Ending the spiritual famine of the global Church

Articles ​

The freely giving ethic

How Jesus' command to freely give works with Paul's teaching on financial support.

Biblical funding of ministry

The spiritual dimension to funding ministry and how it differs to commercial models.

Condemnation of commercial ministry

There are many passages that directly condemn commercializing ministry.

A close look at Micah 3:11

Where God clearly condemns charging for religious teaching.

The problem with ShareAlike

It is only through waiving every claim to works of ministry that the gospel may be freely given.

The scope of Jesus' command

Interpreting it too broadly or too narrowly misunderstands Jesus' expectation for ministry.

External articles ​

• Free and Open
• How To Navigate The Crossroad Of Ministry And Money

Essays ​

• The Dorean Principle (thesis)
• Letting Go

Video interviews ​

• Missions Podcast with Conley Owens
• AD Robles with Conley Owens
• Trinity Apologetics with Conley Owens

Podcast episodes ​

• Working for the Word
  • The Dorean Principle (part 1)
  • The Dorean Principle (part 2)
  • Towards a Dorean reformation
  • Bible translation licenses (part 1)
  • Bible translation licenses (part 2)

• Do Theology with Conley Owens

• TheoTech with Conley Owens

• MinistryWatch with Conley Owens