Episode 8 - Okinawa, Japan: Still Learning to Love the Church

In Episode 8 of the Flint to Grace Podcast, Dr. T.J. Klein gets deeply personal and reflects on what it means to follow God when you feel like the least qualified person in the room.From growing up in church to a life-changing surrender at a men’s retreat in Prescott, Arizona, T.J. shares the moment he realized he knew Jesus as Savior, but not as Lord. That revelation reshaped everything.But calling doesn’t erase insecurity.With a lifelong stutter, an introverted personality, and seasons of deep self-doubt, T.J. wrestles with the tension of being called to lead while feeling profoundly unqualified. Through Scripture (Psalm 63, Exodus 4, Proverbs 3) and raw stories from Germany to Okinawa, he unpacks a powerful truth, God does not call the equipped. He equips the called.This episode explores spiritual hunger, grief, leadership, rejection, and the hard work of learning to love Christ’s church, even when it hurts. It’s an invitation to reject passivity, embrace responsibility, and trust that God is still shaping us in uncomfortable seasons.If you’ve ever questioned your calling, struggled with church, battled insecurity, or wondered why God would choose you—this conversation is for you.Because the world needs Jesus.And the world needs His church.There’s a Flint everywhere… and Grace meets us right where we are.