Helping ministers increase financial stability through high-margin side hustles that don’t distract from ministry.
REVstream
Empowering the Called, Sustaining the Mission
The Mission
To help ministers increase financial stability through high-margin side hustles that don’t distract from ministry.
The Vision
Empowering ministers to generate new streams of income
The Goal
Equip pastors to increase their annual income by $6,000-$12,000 Making ministry sustainable.
Limited Finances
The Cost Crisis: Inflation has driven prices up across the board. Notably, health insurance premiums are rising 9% annually, High cost of health care in Southern states eats up 15-18% of a pastor's salary.
Average Credit Card Debt in America is $11,500
The Burnout Rate: 33% of pastors considered quitting in 2023 due to "prolonged seasons of stress" and financial pressure
[Source: Barna / Carey Nieuwhof 2025].
46% of American Pastors are often concerned about their families financial security.
- Lifeway
64% of REVfresh applicants do not earn a “middle class” income with 21% falling below the poverty line.
The Bivocational Barrier
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Traditional bi-vocational jobs often lead to burnout due to rigid hours, little supplemental income, distraction from ministry, or ethical "gray areas" for ministers and their congregants.
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46% of evangelical pastors have a side hustle. A majority of these are done without the support and strategy to make it something they can be proud of.
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Many pastors don’t know how to develop principled, high-margin income streams that allow them to remain focused on their primary calling while securing their family's financial stability.
A BIBLICAL CASE STUDY:
Paul the Tentmaker
Paul was a missionary, apostle, and tentmaker. His trade was portable, sustainable and did not deter him from ministry.
Paul generated secular income to fund his ministry and so can YOU!
A Cohort Program
A cohort of ministry leaders will go through a six session virtual instructor lead training designed to help them:
✓Set boundaries for work outside of ministry
✓Evaluate marketable skills
✓Determine earning potential
✓Create a Business plan
Micro Grants
Those who complete all six sessions and corresponding homework will be invited to apply for a one-time non repayable $1,200 start up grant.
This micro grant will produce an exponential return!
✓ 10x return in the first year of investment
✓ Unlimited potential over the life of the minister