The transition from life as a pastor in a well resourced church to life in the ministry of Equipping the Next Generation, without formal means of financial support, required Sue and me to take a significant faith step. Now, 18 months later, I feel it is timely to write this article to report on how this faith adventure has been unfolding.

Could God really meet all our needs as he had promised? Would I need to develop the various financial strategies that many well meaning people had encouraged me to pursue? Is this the best time to step out in faith and get rid of all the props that we …