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Hosted by Matt & Marilee Davis · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 97 episodes
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Many of us have experienced the sting of losing a job. But there’s something uniquely challenging about leaving a position in full-time vocational ministry. Whether you’re stepping down from a church or leaving a kingdom nonprofit, it’s not as simple as just changing jobs. Suddenly, everything changes. You’re left navigating not just a career transition, but also a profound shift in identity, community, and daily routines. It feels like stepping into an unknown, filled with questions like, ”What’s next? How do I redefine myself outside the ministry? How do I maintain my faith amidst this transition?”Welcome to the Life After Ministry Podcast. We’ve been there, navigating the complex journey from vocational ministry to a new chapter in our lives. We’ll explore stories of transformation, hear from those who’ve walked this path before, and provide practical strategies to turn your transition into transformation.
Matt & Marilee Davis hosts Life After Ministry, a religion show with 97 episodes published.
Most ministry leaders expect to decide when they step away. Dennis Atwood never had that opportunity. After serving churches for nearly three decades, Dennis was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease. He quietly
Missionaries spend years preparing to go to the field, but few are prepared for what it feels like to come home. After serving six years in Germany, Nate and Brittany Bruns share the unexpected challenges of returning to
Few ministry leaders expect the end of their pastoral chapter to unfold differently than they imagined. Yet for many, transition arrives carrying both grief and unexpected opportunity. In this honest conversation, Scott
Founder transitions are some of the most difficult moments in ministry leadership, but they don't have to end poorly. After leading the church he planted for 27 years, Keith Spurgin shares the lessons he learned about su
Many leaders secretly believe their value comes from what they do. But what happens when the title disappears, the ministry ends, or life takes a turn you never expected? In this deeply personal conversation, Steve Cummi
Most leaders know succession planning matters. Far fewer know how to start the conversation. In this episode, Gary Blackard, President and CEO of Adult & Teen Challenge USA, shares lessons from leading a national ministr
Success in ministry can hide struggles that few people ever see. While Will Acuff was helping build a nonprofit that would eventually launch thousands of entrepreneurs and transform communities, his family was walking th
Leaving ministry is rarely a simple decision. For many pastors, it comes after years of carrying responsibility, managing expectations, and trying to care for everyone around them while quietly neglecting themselves and
The Church is carrying more tension than many leaders know how to navigate. Political polarization, fractured trust, rising anxiety, and unrealistic expectations on pastors are reshaping congregations across the country.
Leadership transitions often expose something many leaders spend years trying to hide: the fear that they are not enough for the role they carry. Whether it is a pastor navigating succession, a nonprofit executive facing
Church transitions often expose what has been neglected for years. In this conversation, longtime pastor Wayne Hoag reflects on the painful lessons he learned after leaving one church unprepared for his departure and how
Leadership transitions often don’t fail in the moment they happen. They begin to unravel long before that. In unclear expectations, undefined roles, and decisions made without discernment. This episode explores how fear,
Succession is one of the most important moments in the life of a ministry. And one of the most misunderstood. After decades working with leading Christian organizations, Steve Woodworth has watched leadership transitions
Leadership often looks clear in hindsight, but confusing in the moment. For Tami Heim, the journey into leadership began with a dramatic shift in ambition. Just days after graduating college, she surrendered her plans to
There’s a kind of grief that doesn’t come with a clear loss. No funeral. No ending. Just the quiet ache of something that never came to be. For many in ministry, this kind of grief goes unnamed and unaddressed. Drew Hens
Many ministry leaders begin their journey with a genuine desire to serve. But somewhere along the way, leadership can quietly become something else. Platforms grow. Expectations rise. Applause becomes affirmation. And be
What happens when a pastor steps away after decades of leading a church? Many leaders imagine retirement will bring peace and freedom. But for pastors, the transition often carries unexpected weight. The loss of identity
What happens when the calling that once defined you no longer feels sustainable? When the work you love begins to cost you more than you can carry? For many ministry leaders, the hardest battles are not theological. They
Is there really a difference between ministry and the marketplace? Or have we created a divide that Scripture never intended? In this episode, Curt Swindoll shares insights from 40 years of leadership across nonprofit, c
What if the biggest lie Christian leaders believe is that ministry only happens inside church walls? When pastors and nonprofit leaders transition into the marketplace, many feel like they’ve stepped out of calling and i
Will Acuff
author of No Elevator to Everest · Corner to Corner
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Andrew Hale
certified canine behaviouralist · Cooperative Baptist Fellowship North Carolina
1 appearance on this show
Jim Brown
Former Secretary of State · The Sarah Leonard Team at Legacy Properties
1 appearance on this show
John Pearson
CEO · DHL Express
1 appearance on this show
Eric Reid
play-by-play voice of the Miami Heat · Dominion AI
1 appearance on this show
Don Ross
Founder and Creator of Manhood Tribes · The Boujee Southerner Experience
1 appearance on this show
Dustin Kleinschmidt
author, coach, former pastor
1 appearance on this show
Jim West
cybersecurity expert and author · Barnabas Group
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Hartman
professor of history · Illinois State University
1 appearance on this show
Brad Gray
author · Walking the Text
1 appearance on this show
Brad Nelson
Content Creator & Author · Positive Impact Dental
1 appearance on this show
Duncan Robinson
SG at Miami Heat · Northgate Church
1 appearance on this show
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