I’m not exactly sure how we got into being hobby breeders of collies (OK, I sort of know, but it’s a really long story). We were just trying to do what the apostle Paul did as a church planter. You know, he was a tent maker, so he made tents to keep the resources flowing while he worked on the main thing– planting churches.
This summer Robin and I have been doing just that. We’ve been tent makers. Robin has been the real champ. 
She took the summer off from being our church office administrator and took a full time job at a local veterinary hospital. She’s been working from 7 AM to 7 PM at the vet most days. Plus, she took a passion she has for animals, specifically collies, and turned it into a business. We did this to free up the church from paying her this summer because the giving has been tight of late.
I have also done a lot of side work this summer. I have done this because the church has not been able to pay me for nearly 22 weeks. But we do all of these things so that we can do the thing we feel passionately called to.
I pray that God honors us in this. Our real passion is for leading a Great Commission church that impacts our city and our world for Jesus.
You know what? I’m not worried. Our church is growing in attendance. People are coming to Christ. Young families are finding help and purpose. We are supporting and sending missionaries to foreign lands.
Our people will learn/are learning to live lives of hilarious generosity. Our needs will be met through the riches we have in Christ Jesus.
In the meantime, know anyone who needs a puppy?