Don’t Wait for Community to Come to You! with Josh Ellison

Josh Ellison, a fourth-generation faith leader, was born to be a pastor. As a student pastor at Church of the Highlands in Columbus, Georgia, he helped build a community passionate about God and deeply welcoming to struggling teens searching for meaning and hope. Now, as he prepares to take on a lead pastor role in his hometown of Naples, Florida, Josh reflects on what he’s learned, both as the son of an influential minister and as a pastor himself. In a conversation with The Redeemed founder Paul Amos, he shares about the values and vision that will shape his leadership at his new church. Segments/chapters 0:00 Intro/Josh’s story of being called to ministry 5:47 Are other people putting pressure on us, or are we putting it on ourselves? 11:32 Josh’s philosophies for leading young people in the church 18:04 Helping kids take a “time out” from all the things that distract them from God 29:13 A new city and new opportunities for Josh and his family 35:29 Josh’s core values and goals as a pastor and leader 42:30 Being intentional about finding and participating in a community Visit The Redeemed"s website for downloadable discussion question sets, show notes, inspirational articles, more resources, or to share your testimony. Join our Exclusive Newsletter: Signup today and be the first to get notified on upcoming podcasts and new resources! The Redeemed is an organization giving men from all backgrounds a supportive, judgment-free environment, grounded in Christian love without demanding participation in any faith tradition, where they can open up about their challenges, worries, and failures—and celebrate their triumphs over those struggles. Have a redemption story? Share your redemption story here. Interested in being a guest on our podcast? Email Nate@theredeemed.com Follow The Redeemed on Social Media: Podcast YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter