Let's Talk with Sanctuary
Let's Talk with Sanctuary
Let's Talk Episode 96 | Transition in Ministerial Roles
Today’s subject is one you’ll probably need to reference multiple times over the course of your life and ministry journey as transition is unavoidable for every single human. And the unfortunate thing about transition—whether it’s personally, ministerially, relationally—is that often we are ill-prepared for it when it comes upon us. But there is a way to prepare your heart, to anticipate when it’s time to make a change, and some practical steps you can take to make the journey a little smoother. Take a listen as guest Mike Buie shares from his four decades of ministerial and marketplace experiences with transition.
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Mike and Pam Buie have lived in Oklahoma, serving in a lead pastor role, for nearly 30 years at CrossPoint Church in Sand Springs, just outside Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prior to moving to Oklahoma, Mike served two different churches in Texas as an associate pastor, through which he met his wife Pam. Shortly after marrying, Mike and Pam moved to the Tulsa area upon hearing a word from the Lord that He had ministry for them in Oklahoma. After a short few years serving under pastoral leadership at Christian Chapel in Tulsa, 1989 brought an opportunity to pastor what was then known as Cathedral of Praise, now CrossPoint. The church had gone through some dark days, and the future was uncertain. When Mike came to serve the church, he said, “If we are willing to take care of God’s business, then He will take care of the church’s business.” Out of that statement a vision for a strong mission program was born. Today the church continues with its strong mission emphasis, locally and globally. In 2019, after retiring from CrossPoint, Mike and Pam returned to Christian Chapel. They started hosting and leading home groups and teaching various discipleship classes on Wednesday night, which prompted lead pastor Chris Dow’s invitation for Mike to join his staff as a part-time associate pastor. As an associate pastor, Mike is doing work often associated with a connections pastor. He now has 65 people serving on the guest service team for all three services, follows up with new families, and teaches the membership class.
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Connect with today's guest, Mike Buie:
- Email: mike@christianchapel.com
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