In this episode, Dave speaks with Sung Kim the lead pastor at Grace Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sung talks about growing up in Buffalo as a child of South Korean immigrants and the pressures he felt (2:15). Sung shares about his college years, his plan to be a jet pilot before feeling called to ministry his sophomore year, and a new church plant that changed his life (7:00).
Dave asks Sung how he came to Ann Arbor and Sung explains his love for college campuses and their changing seasons. Sung describes Grace Church and talks about their social entrepreneurship endeavors including a coffee and tap house in Ann Arbor and their microfinance work in The Congo (15:40).
Dave wonders what Sung is hopeful for and what advice he would share with younger pastors. Sung explains how a sabbatical changed his life and what he learned during that time (24:00).
Dave is then joined by Brad Leeper for some closing thoughts.
To find out more about Sung Kim and Grace Church you can visit their website.
To learn more about the Senior Pastor call mentioned in this episode contact Linda Stanley at linda.stanley@generis.com
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