Drew Hyun on Leading a Family of Churches, Dealing With Your Ego As a Pastor & the Cost of Unity

Episode 58 | Jason had the privilege of sitting down on this week’s episode with Pastor Drew Hyun who oversees a family of churches called Hope Church NYC. Drew is a kind and committed leader to the mission of God and shares vulnerably about his life, faith, and leadership with us. Drew worked at New Life Church under Pete Scazzero for many years before eventually realizing the need to resign to pursue what God was beginning to form in his heart. The transition was difficult though as not everyone understood why he would leave when he and Rich Villodas were in line to step in after Pete. He shared about these moments of reflection and how he came to realize his only reasons for staying were really about ego and fear. If he left this well-known church, he would be a nobody. If he quit, he would be left without a job in one of the most expensive global cities. Neither of these he realized, were a good reason for staying though, so he left and began to pursue what God might have next. Jason ends the conversation by talking about unity and what it takes in their format and in general for pastors and churches to experience it. Drew says it’s really about releasing control and having humility as it might mean laying down personal preferences or even allowing people you invest in to go do their own thing without becoming bitter. Hope Church NYC is an exciting example of a church working to connect and serve their city. We hope you are encouraged by this conversation with Drew Hyun. “We need anything to get us to die to our own egos, getting us to be more willing to build a great city rather than build a great church.” -Drew Hyun This episode was made possible by Compassion Canada. Learn about how you can partner with them in their mission to release children from poverty at ccln.ca/compassion. Blog | www.ccln.ca/episodes/episode58 Website | www.ccln.ca

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Conversations that speak to the heart, soul and vision of the pastor, with ample time to hear the stories and processing of church leaders. Hosted most often by Jason Ballard, Pastor at The Way Church in Vancouver, BC.