Retirement isn’t what it used to be.
In the U.S. military, retirement is mandatory at 62 years of age, but Chaplain (MAJ) Lisa A. Northway, U.S. Army Garrison Chaplain, is an exception to that. Lisa, who’s currently stationed in Fort Sill, OK, has been called the “Grandma Moses” of the Army Chaplaincy. She recently received permission to extend her chaplaincy for a few more years.
In this podcast, I talk with Lisa about how to have vibrant ministry past retirement age, including
- How to mentor younger ministers
- The value of long-term experience in today’s ministry environment
- How to pace yourself for the long-term
- How not to block the way for younger ministers
Links from this Episode
- Elizabeth Fulgaro’s Eagles Nest
- Book: The Fantasy Fallacy by Shannon Ethridge
- Book: Unwanted by Jay Stringer
- Book: The Awakened Brain by Dr. Lisa Miller
Bonus Content
Navigating the Challenges of Being a Woman In Ministry, with Lisa Northway
What roles does the Bible allow women to serve in the church? This is a hot-button topic, for sure. In this bonus conversation, Karl Vaters talks with Chaplain (MAJ) Lisa A. Northway, U.S. Army Garrison Chaplain, about the challenges she faces as a woman in ministry, and how to address those issues among the troops she serves.
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Credits
Producer: Veronica Beaver
Editor: Phil Vaters
Music: Composed and performed by Jack Wilkins
Logo: by Solomon Joy
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Karl Vaters produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com.
He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials.
Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, featuring in-depth interviews about topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small church context. He has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience.
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