How to Navigate the Personal Seasons of Long Term Ministry

As a ministry professional, you deal with seasonal changes every year. Each season provides different opportunities for you and your ministry. But in additional to the seasons that change, your personal life has seasons that also change. You go from a young leader to a married leader to a married with children leader to an older leader.

seasonsEach season in your personal life brings changes to how you do ministry. That is why Dan Istvanik is on the podcast today. Dan is a Student Ministry Veteran of over 23 years and, just like me, he has been through a variety of personal seasons in his ministry career.

So, today, Dan and I talk about the different personal seasons you go through and how to navigate through each of them.

ACTION STEPS:

  • Share your thoughts! What personal season of ministry are you in? How are you navigating that season? Share your thoughts and insights below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick.
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Tom Pounder

A father of 4, Tom is the Student Minister and Online Campus Pastor at New Life Christian Church in Chantilly, VA. He blogs, vlogs, and podcasts regularly about student and online ministry stuff.

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