Summary: On Thursday, September 26 news went public that I am leaving my church. You may be saying, “WHAAAAAAA?” Fortunately, this is not your normal “Youth pastor got fired/ burns out/ can’t get along with his/her church” story. <br><br>Today’s episode in Three Acts to share my story of making one of the biggest transitions of my life:<br>ACT 1: The Announcement – A reading of my letter to the Church family and friends (with some wicked sweet music underneath – slightly too self-important – but give me a a little latitude y’all; it’s been 23 years!)<br><br>ACT 2: The Explanation – There is no back story on this all in the sense of anything toxic, bad blood, etc., but there is a fuller story than 5 paragraphs can unfold. I take a little time to lay out a timeline dating back three years in how I see God preparing me for this move.<br><br>ACT 3: The Interview – My good friends Andrew Larsen and Timothy Miller from The Morning After Ministry Podcast asked me a ton of questions about this move. Including a big one: So what now with this podcast? <br><br>Mentioned in the show:<br>LISTEN TO THE STIRRING LAST FALL: Referenced multiple times is Episode 25 – Lane Location and Life-Calling: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/25-lane-location-life-calling/id1338273697?i=1000423499239" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/25-lane-location-life-calling/id1338273697?i=1000423499239</a><br><br>THE MORNING AFTER MINISTRY:<br>On Facebook Live: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/</a><br>On iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-morning-after-ministry-show/id1349907674" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-morning-after-ministry-show/id1349907674</a> <br><br>Sponsors:<br>DYM University. If you haven’t, jump in on this online volunteer training course that 20,000 other youth ministry workers are already taking part in. By purchasing through this link, you actually help this show out! <a href="https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10524/2Hn9zuot" rel="noopener">https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10524/2Hn9zuot</a> <br><br>Give Central. Your online giving solution. <a href="http://givecentral.org" rel="noopener">http://givecentral.org</a> <br><br>The Podcast and other DYM podcasts on the Web: <a href="http://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com" rel="noopener">http://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com</a><br>THE PLACE for YM Resources: <a href="http://downloadyouthministry.com" rel="noopener">http://downloadyouthministry.com</a> <br><br>The Socials:<br>Facebook Page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mythirddecade" rel="noopener">http://www.facebook.com/mythirddecade</a><br>Follow on Twitter and Instagram @mythirddecade<br>Check out Derry's resources on Download Youth Ministry: <a href="https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=28" rel="noopener">https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=28</a> <br>Email: <a href="mailto:derry@mythirddecade.com">derry@mythirddecade.com</a>
