What does it look like to follow God's call through family hardship, career changes, ministry challenges, and personal loss? Pastor Mike Szynkowski shares his honest story in this episode of Mission SONlight Chatt.

Mike talks about growing up in Michigan, his mother's commitment to Adventist education, and the difficult family experiences that shaped his view of faith and home life. He also explains how he became an X-ray technologist before answering a long-standing call to pastoral ministry.

The conversation covers his years serving churches across Michigan, including youth ministry, church planting, leadership challenges, and the joy of seeing people choose Christ and prepare for baptism. Mike also discusses why pastors should help congregations grow into ministry instead of making themselves indispensable.

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