Craig Whitney's journey from burned-out church planter to multiplication catalyst reveals powerful insights about sustainable ministry and leadership development. 

Whitney's story begins with a familiar path—growing up in a ministry family, experiencing a pivotal moment of faith at summer camp, and eventually planting a church at just 26 years old. But after seven years of ministry in Windsor, California, he hit a wall that many leaders face: complete burnout. 

What happened next proved transformative. A brief departure from ministry into the business world unexpectedly revolutionized Whitney's understanding of evangelism. He discovered that meaningful spiritual conversations happened naturally outside church walls—often initiated by others—challenging his preconceptions about how faith spreads in everyday settings.

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