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Pastors Unfiltered features Dr. Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Mattar from Venture Church.
This week, Tony is joined by co-host and guest Pastor Ethan Wall. From growing up in a small town to nearly pursuing film scoring, to teaching high school before stepping into full-time ministry, Ethan shares his journey of following God’s call in unexpected ways. We talk about what it’s like to wrestle with career paths, the challenges of teaching, the tug of church planting, and the joy (and cost) of building something from the ground up. Plus, plenty of laughs, side stories, and a little Seahawks football at the end. Whether you’re a pastor, volunteer, or just figuring out what God’s calling looks like in your own life, Ethan’s story will encourage you to step out in faith.
0:00 – Welcome & intros: Tony + Ethan 1:06 – Does anyone on staff actually listen to the podcast? 1:24 – Shoutout to Anderson Lawn Care & building noise 2:18 – Ethan’s background: small town kid, NU, almost Hans Zimmer 4:08 – First real encounter with the Holy Spirit 5:05 – Marriage, family, and call to ministry 6:43 – When did you first feel called? 8:13 – Affirmation from mentors and first sermon at NU 9:22 – Wrestling with career choices & pursuing ministry 10:06 – Working at Northwest & teaching piano lessons 12:19 – Door opens to teaching at Cedar Park 14:49 – Teaching PE, Bible, and English—what it was like 16:33 – The weight of teaching and ministering to students 18:03 – Marriage + the church plant announcement 20:33 – Why choose a church plant over a big church? 22:00 – How Ethan and Erica knew God was calling them to Seattle 24:04 – Building something new together 25:27 – The growth of Venture Seattle & needing staff 26:17 – Hungry, humble, teachable: why Ethan was hired 27:18 – Skipping youth ministry and pastoring adults 28:30 – Transitioning from teaching to full-time ministry 29:50 – Energy difference when you’re operating in your calling 31:22 – The “fun phase” of being associate pastor 32:16 – Rapid-fire: what are you reading, listening to, doing for fun? 34:06 – Movie buff confessions & Back to the Future love 35:19 – Seahawks record predictions 36:02 – How to pray for Ethan + needs at Venture Seattle 36:45 – Shoutouts & outro
Pastors Unfiltered
Pastors Unfiltered features Dr. Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Mattar from Venture Church.
