149: “Refiring” as the Body of Christ

FEATURING: John McCarthy

ORGANIZATION: Purpose Promise ( https://www.purposepromise.org )

iRetire4Him Audio Podcast - https://www.iwork4him.com/iretire4him-podcast/2025/09/iretire4him-show-149

iRetire4Him Salem Media Broadcast - https://omny.fm/shows/iretire4him/149-refiring-as-the-body-of-christ

Is retirement really the end of your impact—or the perfect time to “refire” your purpose? In this powerful conversation, Jim Brangenberg talks with John McCarthy, founder of Purpose Promise, about how believers over 55 can turn retirement into a season of legacy, wisdom transfer, and renewed calling.

Jim and John discuss how the American dream of retirement has trapped many Christians in a “retirement prison,” when God’s design is for older generations to invest their wisdom and experience into the body of Christ. Instead of losing identity and drifting into boredom, John explains how retirees can reshape their later years around biblical principles of vocation, discipleship, and intentional living.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why retirement as it’s been done isn’t the answer

How Scripture shows that God’s people thrive when wisdom is passed down to the next generation

Why John calls it “refirement” instead of retirement—and how it leads to joy and purpose

Practical retreat tools that help retirees remap beliefs, habits, and rhythms around God’s design

How staying rooted in your city and community can transform culture, instead of “moving away” and leaving a wisdom gap

Explore and discover resources at https://purposepromise.org/ And for a limited time, get a free copy of iRetire4Him ( https://www.iwork4him.com/iretire4him-book ) with a donation of any amount to iWork4Him Ministries. Give at https://www.iwork4him.com/donate and let us know in the “notes” section of the donation page where to send your book.

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