How did you get started in the Ministry?

[SedatedAngel]

I am 19, and in the past year have felt like I belong in the Ministry. Not as a Pastor, but possibly Missionary work or my own Music Ministry. I'd like to know how others got into the Ministry, and what steps I could take to get started with this.

 

[SedatedAngel]

Well i guess no one is interested in this. Oh well!

 

[AngelAmidala]

You gotta give us some time to answer.

I would personally talk to your pastor. They have all sorts of resources available to them to point you in the right direction of what you want to do. At 19 I'm sure there's tons you could do...even starting within your own church, helping with missions projects or the music ministry in your own church.

 

[SedatedAngel]

Thanks for the reply Amidala. I know patience is something I definately need to work on. Starting in my own Church is what I plan to do. We have a new Outreach program that I just love. It's like being a local Missionary, talking to eldery people who can't leave home.. it's amazing to see how much they appreciate someone taking a few minutes out of their time to talk with them. And people love the Bibles we hand out also. K, thanks for the help!

 

[SalvoPete]

I know you've probably heard this before, but you need to continue to pray. Ask God to open and close the doors. Ask him to show you the will for your life. I know this is pretty simple stuff, but I just want to encourage and remind you about the power of prayer! God Bless.

 

[ZiSunka]

You'll know you've been called when you get the call.

We are all made by God to do good works that he set aside for us before we were born. (Ephesians 2:10)

He has some call for you, your job is to find it and do it. When it's right for you, your soul, mind and circumstances will all kind of "click" with it.

 

[bluewolf]

3rd April 2003 at 03:10 PM SedatedAngel said this in Post #1

I am 19, and in the past year have felt like I belong in the Ministry. Not as a Pastor, but possibly Missionary work or my own Music Ministry. I'd like to know how others got into the Ministry, and what steps I could take to get started with this.

I took a correspondence course from a man who was a minister and took the word into undeveloped areas in Africa, as he was born Kenyan.

One of his courses dealt with 'the call'. One thing that was impressed on me is the importance of the preparation period and following God's timing. He said that for some, the preparation period can be quite long. Note that Christ had a 30 year preparation period. The Apostle Paul had a three year period of preparation.

He said that during this preparation, it is important to learn all that you can and to actively help others in their ministries. I have personally known several who had the call but in their emotional Zeal stepped out of time and the results were disastrous.

It also sounds like you have a call to serve Jesus full time but are unsure as to what capacity. I think that this would be a good time to volunteer your help in different types of ministries. This would give you very good information.

Some things you could do:

Spend time with your pastor and see what it is that he or she does.

Help with the music ministry in your church.

Help with soup kitchens, evangelism in your church, go on short term mission trips.

Considering your age, is attendance at a good Christian College a possibility?

Laura