
From "But Love" to "Blessed Funerals": A Pastor's Remarkable Journey | Ken Kuiper
02/12/24 • 34 min
Welcome to the "Retiring and Aspiring" podcast, where we explore the journeys and wisdom of seasoned pastors and those aspiring to lead churches. I'm your host, Mitchell Leach, a pastoral candidate with a calling to lead a congregation someday. In today's episode, we sit down with Ken Kuyper, a pastor with over 40 years of ministry experience. Ken shares valuable insights on leadership, following Christ, and the importance of humility in ministry. Join us as we delve into Ken's experiences and lessons that can inspire and guide you in your pastoral journey.
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Welcome to the "Retiring and Aspiring" podcast, where we explore the journeys and wisdom of seasoned pastors and those aspiring to lead churches. I'm your host, Mitchell Leach, a pastoral candidate with a calling to lead a congregation someday. In today's episode, we sit down with Ken Kuyper, a pastor with over 40 years of ministry experience. Ken shares valuable insights on leadership, following Christ, and the importance of humility in ministry. Join us as we delve into Ken's experiences and lessons that can inspire and guide you in your pastoral journey.
To find more gospel-centered resources head to https://www.resoundmedia.cc
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Retiring And Aspiring - From "But Love" to "Blessed Funerals": A Pastor's Remarkable Journey | Ken Kuiper
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Hey everyone, welcome to the Retiring and Aspiring podcast. I'm Mitchell Leach, and I feel called to be a lead pastor someday. I'm a pastoral candidate at Peace Church, and as I've taken this journey towards becoming a lead pastor, I've realized that the pastors who have gone before me have so much wisdom to share. So I'm interviewing pastors who have ran the race and have finished their roles as lead pastors. I hope these conversations with retired pastors will help you grow in your leadershi
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