Do You Have A 2nd Career Ministry?

[Pastor Bruce]

I am a second career pastor.  By that, I mean that I am getting ready to retire from the Post Office, and have already planted a church that is growing, making me a bi-vocational pastor. I was called at the tender age of 6 to preach, and have finally been ordained 3 years ago!  (Slow but sure, right?)

I am wondering how many others are being called to go into a ministry later, rather than sooner, in their life.  If you are older than 50 and have started a ministry, I would appreciate your telling us all about it.  Who knows, you might be encouraging someone else to work for the glory of God, too!

[nChrist]

Oklahoma Howdy to Pastor Bruce,

I'm happy your second career is going well. I sincerely hope you enjoy Christians Unite, and I look forward to reading your posts.

Enjoy!

Love In Christ,
Tom

[Sapphire W34P0N]

Holy crap...my Youth Pastor's name is Bruce. Pastor Bruce. Weird.

[Allinall]

That's sweet!  Welcome aboard brother, and may God continue to bless your endeavors.

[BUTCHA]

 I WISH GOD MEANT FOR ME TO PREACH , BUT IT DOESNT SEEM I HAVE THE TALENTS FOR THE BIG STAGE, SO GUESS IM MEANT TO PLANT SEEDS FOR SOMEONE ELSE  
 HOPE TO LEARN FROM YOU THEN ILL PLANT SOME THIS WAY

[Pastor Bruce]

God bless you abundantly, Butcha!  Every Christian is called to preach - - only a few are called to do it from the pulpit.  All of us are to work sowing the seeds for Jesus.  That is the single most important job we have in my opinion, and then either we, or someone else will end up watering that seed.

Let your life's actions and attitudes sow those seeds, my friend.  And may our Lord bless you while you toil for Him.

[The Crusader]

Welcome aboard Pastor Bruce