Archive for the ‘Explore the Call Podcasts’ Category

Here Am I, Send Me

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

By now, you have learned biblical truths that most young people never have the opportunity to learn until they are older (more…)

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Tags: Bible College, call of God, call to ministry, ministry training

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Hard, But Worth It!

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Of all the things that you could choose to do with your life, serving in ministry may be the most fulfilling. There are few things in life as satisfying as helping God’s people grow, develop, and reach out to lost people (more…)

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Tags: challenges, fulfilling God's will, Ministry, rewards

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What To Do When My Family Isn’t On Board

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Sometimes young people who experience the call of God discover that their families may be opposed or non-supportive of their call to ministry (more…)

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Tags: call to ministry, family, preparing for ministry, support

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Why Is My Family Freaking Out?

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Young people who experience the call of God discover that their families may be opposed or unsupportive of their call to ministry (more…)

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Tags: call to ministry, discussions, family

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Dating While Preparing for Ministry

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Can a person who feels called to ministry date anyone they want? Dating will either help you find the right person, hinder your potential, or even prevent you from being ordained. At this stage in your life, sexual temptation may be the greatest threat to destroying your ministry (more…)

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Tags: accountability, boundaries, Dating, Ministry, preparing for ministry, rules

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Anticipating Hurdles

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

In today’s podcast, we will discuss the most common hurdles in ministry and how you can start overcoming them (more…)

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Tags: battles, hurdles, leading, Ministry, overcoming, people

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Starting Your Library

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Mechanics, artists, doctors, and salespeople, and every other profession have their own set of unique tools, and ministers are no different.  Our tools are books, and it’s never too early to start building your library. (more…)

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Tags: Bible encyclopedia, commentary, concordance, library, Ministry, word study

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What Can I Do in High School?

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

People have a tendency to focus on the future but overlook the present. The problem with this tendency is that we often miss the opportunities that God has for us today. Beginning to plan for your future is important; however, there are vital step that you can take while still preparing for your ministry (more…)

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Tags: career planning, getting ready, Ministry, right now

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What’s the Difference?

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Knowing God’s plan can be difficult. You need discernment when sorting through the possibilities of God’s call. One difficultly we face when exploring the call of God is understanding the terms involved. What is the difference between God’s call, our spiritual gifts, burdens, and being lead by the Lord (more…)

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Tags: burden, call of God, call to ministry, confirmation, Ministry, spiritual gifts

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How to Choose a Bible College

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

In our last two podcasts, we discussed the importance of seeking formal training as well as the advantages of going to a Bible college. Today, we want to give you ten helpful tools in choosing a Bible college that is right for you (more…)

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Tags: Bible College, career planning, education, Ministry, ministry training, training

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Is Bible College a Better Way?

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

In our last podcast, we discussed the importance of ministerial training. In this week’s podcast, we explain why Bible college is the best place for a person to receive ministerial training (more…)

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Tags: Bible College, career planning, education, Ministry, ministry training, training

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The Importance of Formal Training

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

The call of God is a call to preparation. Many young people do not understand the need for formal training. Some of you may be wondering, “Why is the call of God not enough to qualify me?” You may also be wondering (more…)

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Tags: Bible College, college, education, learning, Ministry, ministry training, training

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“Being” Over “Doing”

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

The Ministry is a “being” profession. In other words, who you are is more important than what you do. The Bible makes it clear that a minister’s moral and spiritual qualities qualify him more than his gifts or natural abilities (more…)

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Tags: actions, being in ministry, doing ministry, Ministry

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What is Bi-vocational Ministry?

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

God calls some people to work in ministry while also working either part or full time in secular jobs to supplement their income. Bi-vocational ministry is when a person serves in a ministry (more…)

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Tags: bi-vocational ministry, bivocational, bivocational ministry, call of God, Ministry, part-time, volunteer

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The Three Faces of Ministry

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

What are the most common jobs in ministry?  Does everyone have to be a senior pastor?  These and other questions like them will be answered in this podcast episode. There are many ways and opportunities to be involved in full-time ministry (more…)

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Tags: bi-vocational ministry, full-time ministry, lead pastor, parachurch ministry, pastor, solo pastor, staff pastor, youth pastor

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Custom-Designed for Ministry

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Whether you’re called to full-time ministry or not, God has custom-designed you for ministry. God has shaped you for a specific purpose.  Knowing what that purpose is will help you determine God’s call upon your life (more…)

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Tags: abilities, call, call of God, experience, Ministry, passion, passions, personality, spiritual gifts

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Is Ordination Important?

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Some of you may be asking yourself, “If God is calling me to full-time ministry, why then would it be important to be ordained by a denomination or ministerial organization? Ordination is (more…)

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Tags: call to ministry, church leadership, licensing, Ministry, ordination, pastor

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Can Women be Ministers? – Part 2

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Discover why God has called, and continues to call women into full-time ministry (more…)

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Tags: call to ministry, full-time ministry, mentoring, Ministry, women in ministry

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Can Women be Ministers? – Part 1

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Woman have a very important role in Ministry, although it is a controversial topic in some denominations. This podcast will elaborate on why some believe that women should not be ordained into full-time ministry (more…)

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Tags: call, Ministry, ordination, women in ministry

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Talking with Pastors about Your Call

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

There are at least three questions you may have regarding the importance  of interviewing pastors about their call to ministry (more…)

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Tags: call to ministry, discussions, experience, influence, interview, pastor, questions

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