This Thanksgiving week Matt & Jared talk about what they are thankful for, Jared's disdain for driving large trucks in the city, and how to know if you are called to plant a church. While "calling" is a much talked about topic in the church planting world, many people continue to jump into church planting without the essential elements of a strong call. In this episode Matt & Jared talk about what those essential elements are and the potential dangers of jumping into church planting and ministry without having a strong sense of calling. Make your Thanksgiving holiday drive to grandma's house better by getting in the trenches with us! Be sure to head over to iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify and “subscribe” to In The Trenches and then leave us a written review. Check out our other episodes at our website, www.getinthetrenches.com  We’d love to hear feedback! Feel free to ask us a question or just let us know what you think about the podcast. You can reach Matt at [email protected] and you can reach Jared at [email protected]