By Ian Richardson
Last updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Last updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Matching Your Call with Ministry
A CHECKLIST TO HELP
How do I know if I belong? If you answer “No” to any of the following, perhaps you are not yet “called” to minister in this particular ministry.
| CRITERIA | ASSESSMENT |
| Are my values the same as those of the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Do I agree with the Statement of Faith of the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Do I agree with the mission statement of the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Do I agree with the vision of the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Am I prepared to apply myself to fulfill the objectives of the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Am I prepared to submit to the strategic plan of the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Do I respect the Board and CEO of the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Am I prepared to submit my vision to the vision of the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Am I willing to sacrifice my own desires for the good of the whole? | |
| Am I prepared to accept the responsibility and loyalty that goes with serving with the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Do my skills match those needed by the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Will my sense of calling be fulfilled as I submit to serving in the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Does my fruit (evidence from the past) demonstrate my fit with the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Do I have the right personal attributes to fit the team of the Mission/Ministry? | |
| Is my attitude right? | |
| Am I applying to serve, not be served? | |
| Am I applying to fulfill the Mission/Ministry’s objectives and not just my own? | |
| Am I able to freely share in fellowship with other Christians who come from a different denomination, or background, without having to convince them of my views? |
Dr Richardson has been in ministry since 1976, following a brief career as a Civil Engineer. He has a broad experience serving as a church planter, associate pastor, senior minister of a large multifaceted, multi-staffed church, and founding principal of Tabor College, Melbourne. Currently he works with churches and organizations from all denominations as a consultant, counselor, mentor, and trainer.
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