Kids Ministry Collective Podcast S2 Ep26 Called or Confused: How to Know the Difference Between Your Calling, Identity & Vocation

About this episode

The episode discusses the crucial differences between calling, identity, and vocation in ministry leadership.

Have you ever confused your calling with your job title? You're not the only one — and it may be doing more damage than you think. In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Tom, Cole, and Vicki sit down to tackle one of the most important — and most overlooked — conversations in ministry leadership: understanding the difference between your calling, your identity, and your vocation. With raw personal stories, honest laughs, and practical wisdom from a combined decades of kids ministry experience, this conversation is for every ministry leader who has ever felt confused, burned out, or blindsided — and wondered what it all means for their future in ministry. What we dig into: The real reason so many kids pastors and ministry leaders are walking away How blurring the lines between calling, identity, and vocation can quietly destroy you What it actually means to be called — and why it's simpler than you might think How to get grounded in who God says you are, not just what you do Why your calling is bigger than any role, church, or season of life Whether you're brand new to ministry or have been serving for years, this episode will meet you right where you are. So grab your coffee…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom, Cole, Vicki

Topics covered

• calling
• identity
• vocation
• ministry leadership
• burnout
• personal stories

Keywords

• kids ministry
• calling confusion
• ministry leaders
• identity in Christ
• vocation
• burnout
• personal stories

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