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Exploring Second Careers for Pastors: Navigating the Transition and Finding Purpose

This exploration delves into the realities of second-career pastors, addressing the challenges and opportunities they encounter. It reflects on their journey from previous careers to church leadership, highlighting the importance of discernment in answering God's call. The discussion includes insights on biblical literacy, the quest for meaning, and practical considerations like education and finances. Ultimately, it poses essential questions for aspiring clergy about their motivations, desires, and readiness to serve in a pastoral role.

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Exploring Second Careers for Pastors: Navigating the Transition and Finding Purpose

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  1. Second Career Pastors A retirement job?

  2. 1. Intro • 1. 1. Long ago and far away - the silver –haired guys • 1.2. The Experienced Reality - sacrifice, wholeness and wisdom

  3. 1st and 2nd Career Clergy(source: Pulpit and Pew – 2001 - 2005)

  4. Age comparison

  5. Church Attendance at Age 16

  6. Involvement in Youth Ministry at 16

  7. 2nd career – less doubts

  8. My Story • 6.1. The restlessness of the soul: professional boredom? • 6.2. Quest for meaning and significance – is a regular paycheck enough? • 6.3. Biblical literacy: connection between word and void

  9. My Story • 6.4. Call: The Puritan division of general and specific call – examples of Abraham, Moses and Paul. • 6.4.1. Testing the Call: the heart is deceitful? Waltke’s Finding the Will of God – a pagan notion?

  10. 6.4.1. A few suggestions • 1) As you put God’s word into practice, he establishes your thoughts so that you participate in His eternal plan. • 2) As you develop a heart for God, you find your desires change and become consonant with the heart of God. • 3) It is vital that your call be discerned by elders.

  11. 6.4.2. Trust in the Lord • The Spirit of God together with the influence of the Word, illuminates the thoughts of the Lord.

  12. 7. The Practical • 7.1. The Dollars and cents • 7.2. Going back to school? • 7.3. The Personal

  13. Conclusion: Some Qs • 8.1. Is it because you are attracted to the position? • 8.2. Is it because you are attracted to academic pursuits? • 8.3. What do wake up in the morning desiring to do ? • 8.4. Do you have a burning desire to serve?

  14. 8. Questions • 8.5. Is there a realized need for training? • 8.6. Are you prepared to be subject to authority? • 8.7. Can you cope with disappointment? • 8.8. Do you love God but have difficulty loving people?

  15. 8. Questions • 8.9. What does ‘kingdom of God” mean to you? • 8.10. Do you see yourself as one who empowers others or do you seek empowerment? • 8.11. Do you love the Scriptures and are prepared to meditate and study it? • 8.12. Where do you see yourself in the Great Commission.

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