Life After Ministry

Why is it that modern churches seem so successful in introducing people to Jesus but struggle to lead them into a life of true transformation? Brian Fisher doesn’t hold back as he has done a deep dive on how there is something missing in the church experience: a failure to address the deeper stages of discipleship. Drawing from his own journey through loss, reflection, and rebuilding, Brian shares...

What Happens When Ministry Ends? What do you do when the life you built for the kingdom - your identity, your mission, your livelihood - gets ripped away without explanation? For Brian Fisher, founder of a thriving pro-life nonprofit that saved over 18,000 lives, the answer wasn’t immediate. In 2020, he and his wife were forced out of the ministry they built. Their possessions came home in cardboa...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk   Learn more about the great work Wes Gay is doing through StoryBrand by going to: https://www.wesgay.com/   Episode Summary  Imagine being just weeks away from your wedding and finding out through a...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk   Learn about the great work Matt McGee is doing through "The Last Service Podcast" by going to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-last-service-podcast/id1491573751   Episode Summary  Imagine...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk   Learn more about the great work Jordan Whilden is doing through MinistryHub by going to: https://ministryhub.org/   Episode Summary What happens when you step away from the calling you’ve always kn...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk   Learn more about the great work Jeremy Stalnecker is doing through the Mighty Oaks Foundation by going to: https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/ Episode Summary  Imagine coming home from leading Mari...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk   Learn more about the great work John Opalewski is doing at Converge Coaching by going to: https://convergecoach.com/   Episode Summary Imagine achieving what seems like ministry success on the outs...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Learn more about the great work David Robinson is doing at Coaching 4 Marketplace by going to: https://coachdaverobinson.com/   What if you dedicated decades of your life to ministry only to disc...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk   Learn more about the great work Kathey Batey is doing at Divorce Support Anonymous by going to: https://divorcesupportanonymous.com/   Episode Summary Imagine walking into your church with a heart...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     In this episode of Life After Ministry, Chris Adams, Executive Director of Flourishing in Ministry, takes us deep into the heart of one of the biggest challenges pastors face today—burnout. With...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     In Episode 34 of Life After Ministry, Dennis Allen, author of The Disciple Dilemma, shares his journey from a military and corporate background to addressing one of the most significant crises in...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     What do you do when God asks you to let go of the dream you’ve built your life around? Wade Joye, former worship leader at Elevation Church, shares his personal story of facing that very question...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     What happens when pastors hang on too long or find themselves suddenly cut off from ministry? In part two of our conversation with Gene Getz on Life After Ministry, we tackle this crucial issue h...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     What happens when a pastor knows it’s time to pass the baton? How do you handle transitions with grace, humility, and purpose? As we kick off this episode and a new season of Life After Ministry,...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary In this episode, Matt and Marilee Davis discuss eight things that ministry leaders need in their transition out of ministry. These include consistent community support, affirmation of per...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary In this conversation, Pastor Toney Parks shares his journey from an unlikely candidate to becoming a pastor and his experiences growing up in Birmingham. He discusses the influence of Mar...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary Jon Morrison shares his journey from vocational ministry to entrepreneurship. He discusses his call to ministry, the catalyst that brought him out of ministry, and the challenges he faced...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary Alan Ramsey shares his journey of transitioning out of vocational ministry and into a new career. He discusses the challenges and emotions he faced during this transition, as well as the...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary In this conversation, Ian and Sharalee Smith share their journey of transitioning in and out of ministry and the lessons they have learned along the way. They discuss the decision to have...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary This conversation explores the challenges and struggles faced by pastors and their families in ministry. The guests, Shawn and Sonny Hennessy, share their personal journey of leaving mini...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary Dr. Michael Shafer shares his journey of transitioning out of full-time ministry and starting G6 Allies, a ministry that supports pastors and church leaders. He discusses the challenges h...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary Dane Sanders shares his journey from vocational ministry to his current work with Men and Women of Discomfort. He discusses the challenges faced in vocational ministry and the need for be...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary In this episode of the Life After Ministry podcast, titled "Ministry In The Military," we explore a path that many pastors might not have considered: becoming a military chaplain. Our gue...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary Dr. Dee Dee Mayer discusses the importance of board governance within the church and the need for training and support for governing boards. She shares her research on the role of elder b...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary It’s the reason we started the Life After Ministry podcast: the distressing experiences of leadership figures within the ministry who've faced the severe blow of unjust terminations or fo...