After starring as a wrestler and football player at Oklahoma and playing three seasons in the NFL, Leonce Crump Jr. heeded the Lord’s call to ministry. That calling led him to some unexpected places and difficult decisions, but it also brought him to pastor a diverse and growing church in north metro Atlanta. Leonce shares what he’s learned about heeding God’s calling, managing a vibrant multiethnic congregation, and always putting family first.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/From NFL player to pastor

4:18 Leonce’s faith journey

8:48 The call to ministry and specific places

21:21 Making the gospel relatable

28:08 The challenges and joys of leading a large, multiethnic church

34:43 What Leonce has learned about prioritizing marriage and family

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After leaving the military, it took Ryan Rogers almost two and a half years to accept God’s calling to enter ministry. Today he’s the pastor at the Newnan, Georgia, campus of Church of the Highlands, and he’s got plenty of insight to share about making tough decisions. Ryan and Nate Dewberry cover challenging transitions, seeking wise counsel, and finding fulfillment even when you’re not the one in charge.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

3:38 How Ryan embraced a calling to ministry

9:06 Finding—and keeping—healthy relationships and priorities

15:10 Ryan’s daily practices for getting to know God better

23:22 How Ryan’s family and faith have influenced each other

28:04 The inner desire to challenge yourself and “chase something”

32:34 Staying focused on marriage and relationships amidst the demands of life

44:00 Advice for men who want to grow but don’t know how

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For over two decades, Dan Rogers has served the congregation at River of Life Church in Hamilton, Georgia. While he never demanded that his two sons follow him into ministry, his son Braden found that calling on his own. With Father’s Day around the corner, “Pastor Dan” and Braden talk with Redeemed founder Paul Amos about building and maintaining a church, balancing the demands of ministry and family, and what they’ve learned from one another.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

0:52 Dan’s history and present with River of Life Church

7:40 Braden talks about growing up a preacher’s kid and taking on a role in ministry

14:11 The different roles that Dan and Braden play

19:36 Raising children while shepherding a congregation

28:20 Giving your children opportunities without showing favoritism

33:12 What Braden’s learned from his dad about ministry—and fatherhood

43:41 God created us all to be in communion with one another

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