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Ying Yee: From "Doing a Jonah" to Pastoral Ministry

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Ying Yee is the Pastor of Chinese Christian Church (CCC), Milson’s Point. He has been the pastor there for 30 years.

In Ying’s story we explored:

  • How Ying “did a Jonah” to eventually return to convictions about ministry
  • Working in Taxation to needing to iron out some character issues
  • The challenges of overcoming his parents disapproval
  • Why the idea that you always have to do work before vocational ministry may be more middle class rather than biblical
  • What it was like getting taken off a ministry position 
  • Three types of people who may be thinking of going into ministry

    • Podcast Timings:

    Ying’s Story - (0:37-32:35)

    Paddy and Aaron Reflections - (32:35-49:56)

    Resilience & humility when pushing through ministry challenges - (32:35-34:30)

    Avoiding unrealistic expectations about ministry - (34:32-37:35)

    Navigating dating & singleness when pursuing ministry - (37:35-45:40)

    Avoiding unrealistic expectations about ourselves - (45:55-49:56)

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