Call to ministry?

[.Iona.]

I feel like I am being called to ministry, but am still not sure why. I have just finished a degree in a completely unrelated subject so don't really know where I go from here.

I don't know if I would be good enough or the right kind of person to work for the church, although I think I woulf love to and it's something I think of pretty much everyday!

I guess what I am asking is how you know that you are being called to something?

 

[LogosRhema]

I feel like I am being called to ministry, but am still not sure why. I have just finished a degree in a completely unrelated subject so don't really know where I go from here.

I don't know if I would be good enough or the right kind of person to work for the church, although I think I woulf love to and it's something I think of pretty much everyday!

I guess what I am asking is how you know that you are being called to something?

Hey! Welcome to CF!

For myself, I felt it upon my heart. God's still working with me on what exactly I am going to do with my calling (been five or so years [lost track]) But when I think about my calling, regardless of what I know, or who I am, or my weaknesses there's a serene, indescribable peace and happiness that fills my heart when I think about my calling. My fears melt away... and I do not worry about it. I'd say if you have that along with what's on your heart, I'd say that you are called.

Keep praying about it and do not be discouraged about the degree you have now, I'm sure the Lord will have His purpose with it in your ministry!

 

[j6w25f]

I just got back from the regional conference with my Christian group, Chi Alpha. I know that God closed one door that I was looking into pursuing and opened another and called me towards that. He closed that first door by turning my heart away from it, I thought about it and my heart almost went cold. When I thought about the new option, I could feel my heart jump up and get all warm and fuzzy inside. God just has made it that when I think of my calling my heart takes over and emotions flow that I never have had flow before. I am a guy, I have almost never cried, especially infront of people, when I talk about my calling, emotion flows and the tears of joy for it are right on the edge if i would just let them flow they would go and go.

 

[wild01]

I feel like I am being called to ministry, but am still not sure why. I have just finished a degree in a completely unrelated subject so don't really know where I go from here.

I don't know if I would be good enough or the right kind of person to work for the church, although I think I woulf love to and it's something I think of pretty much everyday!

first off, if you just finished a bachelors degree, this might be the perfect time for you most seminaries are masters programs (this is a source of frustration for me not having a bachelors degree)

secondly, of course you don't know if you are good enough, if you did that would be a red flag and there is no one "right kind" of person for ministry, personally I feel that this is one thing that a lot of churches have fallen short on, by setting up one "right" personality type, while you tend to attract a lot of people who are served by that personality type, you also tend to alienate everyone who doesn't relate to that personality type. (this tends to create a self-fulfilling prophecy as after a long period of time anyone who doesn't tend to relate to said personality type stops attending that particular group and any leader with a different outlook or style that comes in faces an entire group that is predisposed to a different personality)

some advice, if you do decide to pursue a seminary education, look for one that tries to teach you how to think not what to think. azusa pacific and fuller theological come to mind.


anyway thats my $.02

 

[karen freeinchristman]

I feel like I am being called to ministry, but am still not sure why. I have just finished a degree in a completely unrelated subject so don't really know where I go from here.

I don't know if I would be good enough or the right kind of person to work for the church, although I think I woulf love to and it's something I think of pretty much everyday!

I guess what I am asking is how you know that you are being called to something?

Hi

I agree with the replies you've received so far. I would just add this: You would be wise to try out different types of ministry to test your calling and gain experience. It is important for your calling to be confirmed by others.

When I was discerning my calling, I asked our Director of Ordinands how to know I've been called to this and he said, "You will find that doors will begin to open".

God Bless

 

[heavb30]

I am in the same boat and all I can add is that Pray to God and he will lead the way.

 

[j6w25f]

All I can really say is listen for God in your heart. He will guide you where he wants you to be, that is the truth there.