The Call

Finding your way on the journey to full-time ministry

Paul Mallard

• Publisher: 10Publishing
• Year: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781910587874

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If you've just begun to consider whether you've been called to gospel ministry you may feel excited, confused or even overwhelmed. It can be tricky to know where to start! In this valuable resource Trevor Archer and Paul Mallard draw on a wealth of ministry experience to give wise, biblical and practical advice to those considering full–time ministry. They offer twelve 'markers' to look for in a person called to ministry, and then suggest the next steps you could take on your journey towards full–time gospel ministry.

They affirm that there is no one–size–fits–all route into ministry and that God works uniquely in each person, while encouraging thoughtful and prayerful consideration of the diverse routes into ministry that are available. This is a key tool for those considering full–time Christian ministry or those involved in those helping others discern 'the call'.

 

APPENDIX 1
RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND ARTICLES

The Art and Practice of Bivocational Ministry

Dennis Bickers (Beacon Hill Press, 2013).

Going the Distance

Peter Brain (Matthias Press, 2004).

Gospel DNA

Richard Coekin (Co-Mission, 2013).

Preparation for Ministry

Allan Harman (Banner of Truth, 2015).

Fruitful Leaders

Marcus Honeysett (IVP, 2011).

Brothers, We Are Not Professionals

John Piper (Christian Focus Publications, 2008; updated and expanded edition Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2013).

A Christian Guide to Leadership

Derek Prime (Evangelical Press, 2005).

Lectures to My Students

C.H. Spurgeon (Banner of Truth, 2008).

On Being a Servant of God

Warren Wiersbe (10Publishing, 2015).

 

For a helpful article on the FIEC’s position on the role of women in the church, see:

fiec.org.uk/resources/article/women-in-ministry-statement

APPENDIX 2
COLLEGES AND COURSES

Cornhill Training Course

140–148 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB

T: 020 7407 0562

www.proctrust.org.uk/cornhill

Edinburgh Theological Seminary (ETS)

15 North Bank Street, The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 2LS

T: 0131 226 5286

www.ets.ac.uk

London Theological Seminary

104 Hendon Lane, London N3 3SQ

T: 020 8346 7587

www.ltslondon.org

Moorlands College

Sopley, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 7AT

T: 01425 674500

www.moorlands.ac.uk

Oak Hill College

Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PS

T: 020 8449 0467

www.oakhill.ac.uk

Porterbrook

2 Boyer Street, Loughborough LE11 1DT

T: 0114 267 6704

porterbrooknetwork.org

School of Missional Discipleship

69 Above Bar Street, Southampton SO14 7FE

T: 023 8022 8275

abovebarchurch.org.uk/serve/school-of-missional-disciple-making

Third Millennium Ministries

316 Live Oaks Boulevard, Casselberry, FL 32707, USA

T: 407.830.0222

thirdmill.org

Union

Bryntirion House, Bridgend CF31 4DX

T: 01656 645411

www.west.org.uk/union

Urban Ministries

email: [email protected]

www.urbanministries.org.uk

WEST (Wales Evangelical School of Theology)

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• The Call to Ministry
• The Paths into Ministry
• Conclusion: Here to Help
• Notes
• Appendix 1: Recommended Books and Articles
• Appendix 2: Colleges and Courses