{"podcast":{"title":"Life After Ministry","slug":"life-after-ministry-6573611","podcast_index_feed_id":6573611,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/Q7dyZo24.rss","website_url":"https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/fac660fe-98c1-4a31-9ea1-72e91819fd5c/Life_After_Ministry_Coverayrcd.jpg","author":"Matt & Marilee Davis","episode_count":96,"summary":"Many of us have experienced the sting of losing a job. But there’s something uniquely challenging about leaving a position in full-time vocational ministry. Whether you’re stepping down from a church or leaving a kingdom nonprofit, it’s not as simple as just changing jobs. Suddenly, everything changes. You’re left navigating not just a career transition, but also a profound shift in identity, community, and daily routines. It feels like stepping into an unknown, filled with questions like, ”What’s next? How do I redefine myself outside the ministry? How do I maintain my faith amidst this transition?” Welcome to the Life After Ministry Podcast. We’ve been there, navigating the complex journey from vocational ministry to a new chapter in our lives. We’ll explore stories of transformation, hear from those who’ve walked this path before, and provide practical strategies to turn your transition into transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:22:15.146726+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611"},"episode":{"title":"The Year-End Transition Checklist","slug":"the-year-end-transition-checklist","published_at":"2025-12-31T02:21:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-year-end-transition-checklist","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611","url":"https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com/e/the-year-end-transition-checklist/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xrdf322mydtds5gx/Life_After_Ministry_Podcast_Episode_7477lil.mp3","summary":"Most ministry transitions don’t happen suddenly. They happen slowly, quietly, and later than they should. In this season-ending episode, we reflect on the patterns Ministry Transitions has seen over the past year while walking with pastors, boards, nonprofits, and faith-driven organizations. From delayed conversations to the quiet crisis of succession, this episode names the realities leaders often feel but rarely say out loud. It’s an honest look at why transitions feel so heavy, why waiting makes them harder, and how support can change the outcome entirely. This is not a forecast for what’s next. It’s a grounded invitation to name what’s already here and walk through it with wisdom, care, and courage.","meta_description":"Most ministry transitions don’t happen suddenly. They happen slowly, quietly, and later than they should. In this season-ending episode, we reflect on the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":848,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-after-ministry-6573611/episodes/the-year-end-transition-checklist/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/the-year-end-transition-checklist.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}