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Welcome back to Purpose Pivots! I am pleased to introduce, A.K. Kuruvilla, Pastor for Discipleship & Administration and one of my very first managers in my professional career. A man of faith, A.K. pivoted into purpose from a corporate career.  He gained a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering and worked in the corporate world for over 20 years.

He transitioned into vocational pastoral ministry 4 years ago and is currently serving at Bayou City Fellowship in Houston, TX. This process of transition involved exploration, preparation (M.Div from the Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary) and waiting to sense God’s timing.  He thoroughly enjoys what he does, finding fulfillment and joy in his work. He encourages people to live lives with purpose, exercising their God-given gifts to be a blessing to others.

He shares with us that a career shift does not necessarily mean leaving from where you are right now. “Anything can be a sacred calling as long it is blessing other people and you enjoy it.” – A.K.

Let’s listen to A.K. and hear about his Purpose Pivot moments!

[00:01 - 04:46] Opening Segment

• I introduce A.K. Kuruvilla
• A.K. talks about his humble beginnings

[04:47 - 13:32] Created For A Purpose

• A.K. shares an interesting thought about purpose
• He talks about his path from engineering to Bible teaching
  
  A tension between “interests” and “passions”
  
  Preparing self through seminary schooling part-time
  
  Stay faithful where you are and keep knocking on doors and be prepared and trust what God is doing
  

[13:33 - 22:12] Your Sacred Calling

• A.K. tells us how circumstances can shape our responses to life’s situations
  
  How to stay faithful in unfavorable circumstances
  
• Don’t miss A.K.’s purpose pivot moments!
• A.K. explains how you know if what you’re doing right now is a sacred calling
• Definition of Purpose: Is this what I enjoy and has God created me to be a blessing in this area?

[22:13 - 27:16] Let God Be In Control

• A.K. shares a few lessons you should hear now
• Learn more about A.K. in today’s Get-to-Know Segment!
  
  Why he wants to eat lunch with Paul the Apostle
  

[27:17 - 28:53] Closing Segment

• Connect with A.K. Links below
• Final thoughts from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“If I have [a] purpose, then obviously that is an assumption that I was designed or created for that purpose. If that is true, then the designer’s intent becomes very important.” - A.K. Kuruvilla

“You could be an engineer and still consider that a sacred calling if that is what you enjoy and that is blessing people.” - A.K. Kuruvilla

Email ak@bayoucityfellowship.com to connect with A.K. You can also contact him on his LinkedIn page and check out Bayou City Fellowship to learn more about their work.

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