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How Did God Call You into Ministry?

How Did God Call You into Ministry?

By Randy Alcorn

August 10, 2026

In this clip from the Building Excellence podcast with Bailey Miles, Randy discusses how he got involved in ministry and became a pastor.

Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) is the author of over sixty books and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries.

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