Apparel and shop ministry

The Scriptures offer a clear pathway for ministry planting through the work of Paul.  He would move to an area and engage in his craft (tent making) while forming connections and teaching about the faith of the Christ.  He affiliated with fine cloth merchants to build ministry!

Apparel is considered throughout Scripture as an expression of praise, honor, and a blessing the Lord provides to His people.  

Scripture is to be applied to our lives, used as adornment, placed throughout our homes and workplaces, and considered throughout each and every day.  We are to acknowledge the Lord in all our ways.  (Most of our handmade jewelry and art and decor is made with this in mind!)

Edification is the call of the Christ-follower.  We are to encourage one another and support each other with love and care.  We are to outdo one another showing honor.  (One of the ways the Lord shows honor and expects humans to show honor is through apparel! ) 

And we are to remain humble and learn from the Lord without considering ourselves wise.  It is vital for us to continue learning, growing, and striving - for servanthood, for peace, for our own salvation, growing in the cultivation of the Lord.  All the while we must be rejecting condemnation, judgement, scorn, division, and accusation.   Even when it comes to our shopping habits, time with friends, going out and about, and being alone with ourselves.