{"podcast":{"title":"Kids Ministry Collective","slug":"kids-ministry-collective-174994","podcast_index_feed_id":174994,"rss_url":"https://kidministrycollective.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://kidministrycollective.podbean.com/feed.xml","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1040740/KMC_podcast_16q9vs.jpg","author":"Kids Ministry Collective","episode_count":100,"summary":"Empowering children’s ministry leaders with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and encouragement to lead with confidence and avoid burnout. Join us weekly for insights on leadership, team building, and creating impactful ministries. Together, let’s shape the future of children’s ministry!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T14:17:24.008814+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994"},"episode":{"title":"Kids Ministry Collective Ep27 - Called or Confused? Your Calling vs. Identity vs. Vocation (Part 2)","slug":"kids-ministry-collective-ep27-called-or-confused-your-calling-vs-identity-vs-vocation-part-2","published_at":"2026-04-05T14:33:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994/kids-ministry-collective-ep27-called-or-confused-your-calling-vs-identity-vs-vocation-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994","url":"https://kidministrycollective.podbean.com/e/kids-ministry-collective-ep27-called-or-confused-your-calling-vs-identity-vs-vocation-part-2/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ww297qi9vye6zusz/KMC_Pod_Ep27_pt_2689ox.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the KMC Collective Podcast, Tom, Cole, Vicki, and Ben continue their “Called or Confused” conversation, responding to a listener's question about whether being “called to ministry” applies only to pastors. They emphasize that every follower of Jesus shares the same calling to follow Christ, love God and others, and make disciples through the Great Commission, regardless of job or title. The team distinguishes calling from spiritual gifting and vocation, warning against overthinking calling, equating identity with a ministry role, or letting labels and titles define worth. Ben shares his burnout and transition out of church work into pest control and YouTube, describing how rediscovering identity as God’s child restored clarity and freedom. They encourage leaders to remain faithful, stay open-handed, and keep calling from twisting under cultural pressure.","meta_description":"In this episode of the KMC Collective Podcast, Tom, Cole, Vicki, and Ben continue their “Called or Confused” conversation, responding to a listener's ques…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2427,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kids-ministry-collective-174994/episodes/kids-ministry-collective-ep27-called-or-confused-your-calling-vs-identity-vs-vocation-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994/kids-ministry-collective-ep27-called-or-confused-your-calling-vs-identity-vs-vocation-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}