In this episode, Rich Brown invites ministry leaders to reflect deeply on their personal calling and the profound impact it has on their leadership and service. Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical insights, Rich explores how understanding and stewarding your calling can transform both your ministry and the lives of those you lead. Over a virtual cup of coffee, he encourages listeners to remember why they first said yes to serving, to recognize God’s hand in shaping their purpose, and to guard that sacred calling with faithfulness and passion.

Resources Mentioned:

• Called to Ministry: Calling Out the Called by Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt – https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/called-to-ministry-P008015192
• Lectures to My Students by C.H. Spurgeon – https://www.christianbook.com/lectures-to-my-students-charles-spurgeon/9781603740984/pd/740984
• The Life of D.L. Moody by William R. Moody – https://archive.org/details/lifeofd.l.moody00mood
• The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU) – Walt Mueller – https://cpyu.org/

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Welcome and introduction: why your calling matters
• 01:00 – Rich’s first ministry experience and reflections on the early call
• 03:30 – Exploring the biblical foundation of calling: from Genesis to Paul
• 09:00 – Rich’s personal calling story and God’s preparation process
• 11:20 – Four marks of a genuine calling: heart, skills, affirmation, and circumstances
• 19:30 – Reflecting on the impact of your calling: five ways ministry changes lives
• 22:00 – Bridging generations and standing in the cultural gap for today’s youth
• 27:30 – Multiplying a gospel legacy through faithful ministry
• 28:15 – The stewardship of your calling: guarding what God has entrusted to you
• 32:30 – Call to action: share your calling story this week.