{"product_id":"am-i-called-to-ministry-9781433572517","title":"Am I Called to Ministry?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Steps for Testing the \"Call\" to Ministry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. Created in partnership with 9Marks, Church Questions is a series that seeks to provide ordinary Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions Christians have about church life. Each booklet offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this addition to the series, pastor Brad Wheeler addresses the shortcomings of the word \"calling\" when talking with aspiring pastors about their desire to pursue ministry. Explaining why the idea of calling is both unbiblical and even unhelpful, Wheeler suggests a 4-part process as a better alternative--cultivate godly \u003cem\u003eambition\u003c\/em\u003e, display godly \u003cem\u003eattributes\u003c\/em\u003e, develop an \u003cem\u003eaptitude\u003c\/em\u003e for teaching and discipleship, and receive the \u003cem\u003eaffirmation\u003c\/em\u003e of a local church. Written from personal experience, this short book is designed to encourage men trying to discern their \"next steps\" to pastoral ministry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crossway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781433572517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.77h x 4.02w x 0.24d","brand":"Brad Wheeler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41352457879733,"sku":"9781433572517","price":4.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0ad67b7f-e1a9-41d7-a859-baaf49b8625b.jpg?v=1637033909","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/am-i-called-to-ministry-9781433572517","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}