25: An unconventional path to church planting

Is God calling you to church planting ministry? Glenn Herschberger, executive director of Church Planting for Converge Great Lakes, joins Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee to discuss his unconventional journey to become a church planter after working as a police officer for 24 years.

1:45 Glenn discusses how he went from being a police officer to working in ministry.

4:30 Glenn shares how his work as an officer led to his desire to want to plant a church.

6:30 Glenn talks about how God called him to leave his church plant after 11 years to plant a church in Panama City, Panama.

8:55 Glenn discusses what he learned at his first church plant that was helpful in planting a second time, including the importance of understanding the culture(s).

11:00 Glenn talks about what he learned as an international church planter that has helped in his church planting role for Converge Great Lakes.

12:40 Glenn tells a funny story from his time in Panama City.

14:30 Glenn shares his advice for people who feel they are being called to ministry.

16:35 Glenn talks about getting theological training in the middle of his career.