The Call to Ministry! Dr. Doug Samples
Dec 18, 2015
FAQs
1. How do I know if I am called?
2. How do I hear a call to ministry?
3. How do I know where my call is?
4. How do I pray about my call?
1. How do I know if I’m Called?
SOME are called…
1. To be Christian!2. To be a Minister3. To be a full-time, vocational minister! 1
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How many of you here today think that you might have some kind of call
to full time, vocational ministry?
If you think that you might have some kind of call to ministry…
•Talk with your pastor•Get a Local Minister’s License
•Plan to attend one of our Nazarene Universities
Examples in the BibleCall Waiting
by Doug Samples
Moses: The Unmistakable CallGideon: The Unexpected Call
Samuel: The Early CallElijah: The Human CallIsaiah: The Holy Call
Jonah: The Chasing CallPaul: The “Out of the Blue” Call
Mary: The Unbelievable Call
“The call of God is the place where your great passion
meets theworld’s deep hunger!”
Frederick Buechner
Your Great Passion!
The World’s
Deep Hunger!
My CALL to Ministry!Missions… Youth Pastor… Pastor… Professor…
NO!
YES!I AM
DEFINITELY NOT CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
I AM DEFINITELY CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
NO!
YES!I AM
DEFINITELY NOT CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
I AM DEFINITELY CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
Maybe
NO!
YES!I AM
DEFINITELY NOT CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
I AM DEFINITELY CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
Clear!
Clueless!