The call to ministry isn't always angels and rainbows. Sometimes a difficult experience can be the catalyst God uses. Listen to discover how God called Dylan Dodson and what he's doing now.

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God is great at using average people to do extraordinary things. Dylan Dodson joins in to talk about how God has been using him to spread the Gospel. He is a church planter in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and children. He is working with his team to reach 50,000 people in 25 years.

Having grown up in the faith, Dylan has consistently followed Jesus, even in the hard times. He shares about his own experiences and how God used them to lead him to church planting. In his ministry, he hopes to bring people to Jesus and to send believers out.

• 00:24 - Episode summary
• 01:42 - Introduction
• 02:47 - A deep love for Jersey Mike’s
• 03:24 - The catalyst for sharing the Gospel
• 07:25 - Hope in the midst of difficulty
• 08:18 - Conversations with God
• 12:01 - Learning to help others in suffering
• 15:01 - Being called to plant churches
• 17:43 - The perspective of calling
• 18:48 - What does ‘church planter’ mean to you?
• 21:16 - A plan for raising up leaders
• 23:35 - Understanding the numbers
• 26:00 - Overcoming challenges in ministry
• 27:53 - Seeking guidance from mentors
• 29:46 - How did you choose the location?
• 32:30 - Ways to connect with the community
• 34:31 - Keeping it all under control
• 36:12 - What is your podcast about?
• 38:02 - Moments of inspiration
• 39:37 - A final message for believers
• 43:01 - How can we best pray for you?
• 44:07 - Recommendations and reflections

Resources & Contact Info

• DylanDodson.com
• Get Dylan's Email Address
• True Pain, True Grief, and a True God by Dylan Dodson

Additional Resources

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