He was supposed to have a normal life. A successful IT career. A clear, predictable path. And then his Senior Pastor saw something in him that nobody else, including himself, could see.

Pastor Wale's story is about answering a call you never expected to receive. It's about being the "black sheep" in your family and discovering that's exactly why God chose you. It's about saying yes to something that terrified you, and then finding that it becomes the greatest purpose of your life.

In this episode, Pastor Wale shares:

• Why was he the last person anyone thought would become a Pastor
• The moment his senior pastor asked him to lead
• How he balanced an IT career with pastoring young adults for a decade
• What faith looks like when you're the unexpected choice
• How being "not the type" actually became his superpower
• Leading thousands of young people through authentic, vulnerable ministry
• What he's learned about God through an unplanned calling
• Why wouldn't he trade this unexpected path for anything

This conversation is for anyone who feels like they don't fit the expected mold. Anyone who's heard a calling that surprised them. Anyone who's been told they're not "the type" and discovered they actually are exactly the right type.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Unexpected callings
• Being the black sheep
• Faith over fear
• Bi-vocational ministry
• Purpose and calling
• Leading young adults
• God's vision vs. human expectations
• Embracing the unexpected

THE ANCHOR QUESTION: "What have you learned about God through the things that have not gone as planned in your life?"

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ABOUT THIS PODCAST: The Planned Life is for people who thought they had life figured out, and then God had a different vision. Each episode features real conversations about resilience, faith, and trusting God when life takes unexpected turns.