The Two Callings Every Christian Needs to Understand - Jeremy Fulda | Faithly Podcast

In this week’s episode, Alicia Lee is joined by Jeremy Fulda, Director of Strategy and Operations for the Beeson Center and Director of Career and Calling at Asbury Theological Seminary, to discuss discerning God’s call and helping Christian leaders build sustainable lives of service. Jeremy reflects on the mentors who shaped his faith, the five years he spent serving as a missionary in Taiwan, and the lessons he learned about the difference between being qualified for ministry and being truly prepared for a particular environment. Drawing from his work with seminarians and ministry leaders, he explains why calling involves more than identifying your gifts. It also requires understanding the community, responsibilities, and conditions in which you can flourish. Jeremy also shares his experience of the 2023 Asbury Outpouring and the profound hunger for God he witnessed as people gathered from around the world to worship. Alicia and Jeremy go on to explore ministry burnout and the pressures pastors face when their work, worshipping community, relationships, and family life inevitably become deeply intertwined. Jeremy offers a grounding perspective on the difference between our primary calling—to abide in Christ—and the secondary roles through which we live out that calling, including ministry, career, marriage, and parenthood. By rooting our identity in Christ rather than in a particular title or position, we can remain secure when change alters the direction of our lives. Website: https://asburyseminary.edu/  00:00 Introduction: The Cultural Adaptation of Pastoral Ministry 01:16 From Youth Ministry Impact to Missionary Calling 04:30 Seminary, Korea, and the Open Door to Missions 06:24 Five Years in Taiwan: Beauty, Isolation, and Formation 07:45 Credentialed vs. Prepared: The Environment Question 10:38 The Vision: Young Leaders Who Need Support 13:43 Returning to Asbury: A New Role and the Outpouring 16:30 The Sweetness of the Spirit: Inside the Asbury Revival 20:18 Serving Online and On-Campus Students: Different Needs 25:31 The Berkman Method: Uncovering Hidden Needs and Motivations 30:47 Primary and Secondary Callings: Who Am I Without My Job? 35:19 Second Career Ministry: Strengths, Challenges, and Co-Vocational Realities 37:06 Unrealistic Expectations: The CEO Demands on Small Church Pastors 39:33 Shared Mission: The Priesthood of Believers in Action 41:04 Final Encouragement: Step Into Your Calling Follow us on social media: Website: https://faithly.co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefaithlyco/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithly.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faithly/ X: https://x.com/faithlyco