Ep. 22 / Your Calling: How to Hear God's Voice in Your Life Journey ► Jim Cantelon

What lights your fire? This might be the most important question in discovering your divine purpose, according to Jim Cantelon, whose remarkable faith journey has taken him from youth pastor to church planter in Jerusalem to founder of an international NGO serving orphans and widows.

In this profound conversation with Brian Stiller, Cantelon reveals a refreshingly practical approach to discerning God's will. Rather than waiting for perfect clarity or divine roadmaps, he advocates recognizing what you're naturally good at and taking faithful action. "The will of God will and should flow seamlessly through your life and never be something that challenges you to be what you're not," Cantelon explains, dismantling the perfectionism that often paralyzes believers.

Through vivid storytelling, Cantelon shares how his ministries emerged not from strategic planning but from faithful response to divine prompting—what he describes as visceral, sometimes irrational nudges from God. His nautical metaphor perfectly captures this philosophy: many Christians keep their "ships" docked, loading them with contingencies while waiting for perfect direction, but "God can make a midcourse correction for a moving vessel but can do nothing with a ship that remains docked."

Particularly moving is Cantelon's account of founding WOW (Working for Orphans and Widows), sparked by encountering devastating poverty while pastoring a wealthy church. This organization has since helped hundreds of thousands affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India, transforming entire communities. Now at 77, while peers have long retired, Cantelon continues active ministry with "the biggest horizon I've ever had in my life."

Whether you're questioning your purpose, considering ministry, or seeking fresh direction in retirement years, this episode offers wisdom that liberates from analysis-paralysis and inspires faithful action today. Subscribe to Evangelical 360 for more conversations that explore contemporary issues impacting Christian life worldwide.

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