Episode 27: Hope, Healing, and Health After Ministry (featuring Alan Ramsey)
Telling stories of turning transition into transformation. There is Life After Ministry.
Summary
Alan Ramsey shares his journey of transitioning out of vocational ministry and into a new career. He discusses the challenges and emotions he faced during this transition, as well as the support he received from his church leadership. Alan highlights the transferable skills he gained from ministry and how they apply to his current role as a corporate chaplain. He emphasizes the importance of giving oneself time to grieve and process the end of a ministry season. Alan also shares his perspective on finding hope, healing, and health in life after ministry.
Takeaways
Transitioning out of vocational ministry can be a challenging and emotional process.
Transferable skills gained from ministry can be valuable in a new career.
Giving oneself time to grieve and process the end of a ministry season is important.
Finding hope, healing, and health in life after ministry is possible.
Chapters
01:00 Background and Ministry Experience
04:24 Transitioning Out of Ministry
06:05 Recognizing the End of a Season
08:00 Navigating the Transition
10:51 Leaving Vocational Ministry
14:45 Day Zero and Starting a New Job
19:06 Ministry in a Different Context
23:08 Identity and Titles
25:12 Grieving and Processing the Transition
29:55 Hope, Healing, and Health
31:44 Embracing the Assignment
32:16 Conclusion
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