Justin Hagendorf joins Texas Hill Country Insider for a faith-filled conversation about Fredericksburg, youth ministry, family, and the deeper pull of the Texas Hill Country.

Ryan and Justin talk through Justin’s path from East Texas to Fredericksburg, his move from parks and recreation to teaching and ministry, the role of faith during hard seasons, and why slowing down, listening well, and staying rooted in Jesus matters in everyday life.

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Episode 5

02:23 Opening prayer

03:51 Meet Justin Hagendorf

05:18 East Texas roots and Fredericksburg

10:13 Family, listening, and encouragement

13:14 July 4th floods and local community

15:20 What the Hill Country means to Justin

21:24 From teaching to youth ministry

27:46 Justin’s faith story

37:19 A life-changing wake-up call

43:13 Trials, grace, and trusting Jesus

47:16 Distractions, idols, and priorities

50:10 Family, work, and buying back time

55:30 Becoming a modern day Barnabas

01:01:02 Hill Country Church and youth ministry

01:07:24 Church growth, renovations, and mission trips

01:12:55 Pastors, humility, and trusting God over man

01:19:39 Walking through hard questions

01:27:07 God’s timing and a final goodbye

01:35:11 Scripture as a light to the path

01:37:08 The narrow gate and daily surrender

01:44:39 Bringing prayer into work

01:48:06 Being ready for Jesus

01:52:45 Slowing down, silence, and solitude

01:59:09 Closing reflections

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Justin Hagendorf

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Steven Butcher

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Phone: +1 210-636-5387

Ryan Rendon

Website: https://www.ryanrendon.com

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate

Phone: +1 830-890-1943

Mentions

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Guadalupe River

Frio River

Garner State Park

Fredericksburg Elementary

FCA

Northern Ireland mission trip

Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Wild at Heart

The Chosen

Dallas Theological Seminary

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