This is the second part of our Season 1 Q & A.

Thanks for asking such great questions!

Timestamps

Is there a tendency for people to pursue a full-time vocational ministry trajectory too early? (1:23-4:21)

What would disqualify someone from pursuing full-time ministry? (4:21-7:17)

What about those who struggle with pornography? (7:25-9:41)

What if I'm scared of full-time ministry because I'm scared of being in the spotlight as a target (and potentially guilty) for allegations of some kind of moral or systemic failure? (9:43-17:35)

What are the logistical pathways to go in ministry? (17:36-19:38)

Can you speak to the differences - in both the underlying philosophy and then practical implications - of ministry as a vocation vs a 9-5 job? (19:40-22:34)

Should more people be considering part-time work, and part-time ministry? (22:35-27:50)

What do ministries mean when they are telling people to “do the ministry”? What’s the deal with this? Is this ok? (28:02-34:02)

How does the timing of aspiring in to ministry interact with major life decisions/commitments people may make around their 20s-30s (eg purchasing property, starting a family, getting married etc)? (34:03- 41:05)

How strategic should you be in deciding about how to serve? Can you “waste” your gifts? (41:08- 49:33)

How should those in ministry best be aided by “support networks” around them? (49:34-54:31)

Where is the line between unnecessary/unwise burnout and godly suffering for the kingdom in terms of working within/beyond your capacity? (54:31-59:18)

What does it mean when it says that teachers will be judged more strictly in James? (59:44-1:03:23)