Made Competent with Casey Coston

About this episode

Matt welcomes campus minister and author Casey Coston to discuss the challenges and beauty of a life spent in ministry.

In this insightful and heartfelt episode, Matt welcomes campus minister and author Casey Coston to discuss the challenges and beauty of a life spent in ministry. With over two decades of experience—from Ole Miss to the University of Delaware—Casey shares the inspiration behind his book Made Competent, and opens up about the trials of leadership, church decline, bivocational ministry, and maintaining authenticity amidst cultural and institutional shifts. Whether you’re a ministry leader, a member of a shrinking church, or someone navigating the complexities of calling and burnout, this episode offers wisdom, encouragement, and practical takeaways. 🔑 Key Topics Discussed Why attractional ministry models often fail to engage non-Christians—and what works better The unique challenges of campus ministry and why seminary often doesn’t prepare you for them How churches can better support their ministers through family crises and emotional burnout The spiritual and emotional journey behind Made Competent and the value of long-term journaling Reframing failure in ministry through a lens of faithfulness and identity in Christ ✨ Three Key Takeaways for Declining Churches Shift from…

People in this episode

Host: Matt

Guest: Casey Coston

Topics covered

• challenges of ministry
• beauty of ministry
• attractional ministry models
• campus ministry challenges
• supporting ministers
• spiritual journey
• reframing failure in ministry

Keywords

• ministry leadership
• church decline
• bivocational ministry
• authenticity
• calling
• burnout

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Made Competent

Books & works: Made Competent, The God Ask

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