If you’ve ever felt a stirring in your heart to do something that on the surface seems a bit crazy, but that you know down deep is something you’ve been called to do, you’re going to love today’s conversation with Ken Thomas, President of Connect Ministries. Ken will share his story of how he stepped away from a successful career to step into a God-sized vision that took him from organizing 3-on-3 basketball tournaments in Franklin, TN, to a nation-wide network of youth camps that have reached more than 250,000 campers and helped hundreds of churches connect with their local community.

As leaders, we all face defining moments in our lives. Too often, our human nature wins out, and we choose the path of safety and comfort, instead of leaning into our passions and responding to the needs around us. Ken grew up in church and knows how important strong biblical principles are to shaping us as leaders. When Ken was introduced to the statistic that 43% of the U.S. population isn’t associated with a local church, he became laser-focused on finding creative ways to bridge the gap. 

As you listen to today’s interview, ask yourself these two questions:

1. What are the felt needs you see in your community? 
2. How has God gifted you, and where is the intersection of these skills and the needs you just listed?

Now… act. You’ll never have the perfect plan, it will never be the perfect time, and the enemy will always plant seeds of doubt about how you aren’t ready. Act anyway. God can do miracles with just one small step of obedience.