He Didn’t Think He Could Pastor… Then God Changed Everything | EV. LEIGHTON AINSWORTH

About this episode

Leighton Ainsworth shares his journey from fear of pastoring to embracing his calling, emphasizing the importance of marriage in ministry.

What happens when a man called to preach is terrified to pastor? FULL EPISODE: https://takingthelandpodcast.com In this powerful Testimony Tuesday episode of Taking the Land, Pastor Adam Dragoon sits down with Evangelist Leighton Ainsworth to unpack a raw, honest journey of salvation, discipleship, marriage, and calling. From growing up without a father, to street preaching across London, to pioneering a church, to stepping back into evangelism, Leighton shares what God really does behind the scenes of ministry. This conversation also dives deep into marriage as the foundation of ministry and introduces Leighton’s new book, Marriage Works: Building a Stronger Marriage. Whether you are a pastor, evangelist, disciple, married, single, or searching, this episode speaks plainly and biblically about what it means to obey God when the calling costs you something. 📘 Marriage Works – Available Now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4IPJNOL 00:00 – Welcome to Testimony Tuesday 01:00 – How Adam & Leighton First Met 02:55 – From Salvation to Ministry Rollercoaster 05:00 – Evangelist or Pastor? The Inner Conflict 08:30 – Marriage as the Foundation of Ministry 11:20 – Why Christian Marriages…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Dragoon

Guest: Leighton Ainsworth

Topics covered

• pastoral calling
• marriage in ministry
• evangelism
• personal testimony
• discipleship
• church planting

Keywords

• pastor
• evangelist
• marriage
• discipleship
• church growth
• testimony
• calling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Taking the Land

Books & works: Marriage Works

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