In this week’s episode of the Three Minute Ministry Mentor, I share a story from my first call in ministry. I have preached about this moment when I missed the point, thinking the call was for someone else. In particular it was an experience when I missed what was at stake when someone called for a pastor. I was looking for someone else, but the phone call came for me. Fortunately that failure to see what was obvious led to other learning when I began to see my mistake.
My sermon “Wisdom at the Crossroads” is published in This is What a Preacher Looks Like. You can watch the episode here to get the story, but here’s the bottom line: someone called for a pastor, and I didn’t get that it was me. Instead I looked for our senior pastor, missing how I could have responded to the urgency of the moment. Read more about Episode 13 at #3mmm.
Episode 29: Apprenticeship
Episode 28: Thinking Theologically
Episode 27: Prayer and Preaching
Episode 26: Future Stories
Episode 25: Examen
Episode 24: Vocational Discernment
Episode 23: Sabbath
Episode 22: Transforming Injustice
Episode 21: Practicing Resurrection
Episode 20: Identity and Place
Episode 19: Brick Walls
Episode 18: Preaching Jesus
Episode 17: Aha Moments
Episode 16: Engaging Ritual
Episode 15: Emotional Intelligence
Episode 14: Contemplative Prayer
Episode 12: Mentoring for Skill
Episode 11: Listening
Episode 10: Failing Creatively
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