The Fringe Podcast | Episode 17 From the Dugout to the Pulpit: How a Career-Ending Injury Led to a Greater Calling

06/06/2025 1h 5min Temporada 1 Episodio 17
The Fringe Podcast | Episode 17 From the Dugout to the Pulpit: How a Career-Ending Injury Led to a Greater Calling

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What happens when the dream dies—but the calling is just beginning?In this raw and honest conversation, we sit down with former professional baseball player, Curtus Moak, who was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds, only to have his career abruptly cut short by injury. But that devastating loss didn’t end his story—it redirected it.Now the lead pastor of a non-denominational, charismatic church, he opens up about taking over a decades-old church culture, the tension of leading into a new generation, and the unshakable lessons he learned in the wilderness. We talk about marriage, identity, spiritual authority, burnout, and what it really means to follow Jesus in 2025.🔥 You’ll hear:What baseball taught him about pastoringHow you honor the old while building something newThe cost of changing church cultureAnd why the church still matters todayThis isn’t just a story of leadership—it’s a story of loss, grit, growth, and resurrection.👇 Drop a comment: What hit you the hardest from this conversation?🔔 Subscribe for more real stories of faith, failure, and the fight to lead with purpose.

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