256. He Walked Away From the Huge Church He Was Supposed to Inherit - with Micah Berteau

What if the safest path isn't God's path?Pastor Micah Berteau had a thriving ministry, a clear future, and every reason to stay put, including his dad's expectations. Instead, he walked away from it all to plant a church from the ground up in Fort Worth, Texas. In this honest conversation, Micah shares the hidden realities of church planting, pastoral leadership, church hurt, criticism, faith, and trusting God when the outcome isn't guaranteed.You'll also hear:* Why he chose planting over inheriting a ministry* How to leave a church the right way* The truth about church hurt and betrayal* Why hardship often shapes your calling* Building a church with nothing but faith* The Thief on the cross taught us so much * Youtubers chose to end their baby's life because of Down syndrome, Zach and Micah unpack it unapologetically. Micah Berteau is the pastor of The House Church and is a husband and father of 4 boys! Enjoy this great conversationWork with Zach on a Speech: https://www.rippeywrites.com/contactBook Zach Rippey to Speak or Perform Comedy here: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/comedybooking🤝 Partner with I Like Birds Ministry 🕊️🎁 Free 7-Day Trial on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/ILikeBirds🕊️ Donate on Our Websitehttps://ilikebirdsministry.com/support📘 21 Days in AfricaAmazon: https://a.co/d/3iFskiYSigned Copy + Free Gift: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop/p/21-days-in-africa-signed-paperback🧢 Bird Merchhttps://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop🩵 PayPal Donationhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C55JZNGUB97EE✊🏽 Venmo Donationhttps://account.venmo.com/u/zachrippey23📚 I Like Books — Get 20% Offhttps://www.faithandflame.com/pages/my-shop/zachrippeyUse code ILIKEBIRDS20 at checkout.🧡 The Suubi Project — Sponsor a Childhttps://suubiproject.org/🎙️ EPISODE SPONSORSTops Roofing Free Inspection and Estimate? (817) 477-2744https://www.topsroofingcompany.com/🛠️ DFW Appliance DiscountText Jamie Eldridge: 817-659-6587Get your I Like Birds discount:https://www.appliancestorenearmetx.com/ilikebirds🐜 Alpha & Omega Pest Control — DFW“One Call Kills Them All!”Call Tim Davis: 817-426-4445https://alphaomegapests.com/