Navigating Your Calling into Vocational Ministry

Welcome to Season 5 of The GenSend Podcast! Join hosts Shane Pruitt, Paul Worcester, and Lacey Villasenor as they launch the new season and are joined by special guest and friend of the podcast Mauricio Villasenor. Tune in as this campus-pastor-turned-church-planter shares his experiences in navigating his calling into vocational ministry. Discover your next steps in discerning where God is leading you to live on mission in leadership, as well as how you can move with confidence as you follow God’s calling upon your life.

Also in this episode:

• The impact of mentorship and a deep prayer life as you navigate your calling
• Knowing when to transition from one role to the next
• Key characteristics to develop within yourself as a prospective ministry leader
• What you should ask from others as you discern your calling into ministry

Helpful Resources:

• Calling Out the Called
• Youth Leader Coaching Network
• The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken
• Disappearing Church and Reappearing Church by Mark Sayers
• The Pastor’s Justification by Jared Wilson
• Tactics by Greg Koukl

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Shareable Quotes:

“I’m so thankful for the leaders who discipled me and then even let me start serving, knowing that I was going to make a mess of things, but who also knew that serving would be a part of that journey.” – Shane Pruitt

“It’s a combination of the Lord putting burdens and passions on your heart and then people speaking into your life, and doors of opportunity opening up.” - Lacey Villasenor

“Your primary job is to focus on the depth of your ministry, sit at Jesus’ feet, and grow in godly maturity, character, wisdom, and integrity. Then, the Lord will take care of what the platforms look like.” – Shane Pruitt

“God is a lot more likely to direct us if we’re moving full-speed towards His mission.” – Paul Worcester

“God is not the changing God who changes His mind on things. He’s consistent. So, if He called you to something, He’s not going to call you out of that thing unless He releases you.” - Mauricio Villasenor

“It's good to be patient. When you have a call to ministry, it doesn’t mean you’re going to be on stage rocking the mic right away. Sometimes, you grow into ministry; you don’t go into ministry.” – Paul Worcester