Beginning Ministry

<p>I have just begun my ministry training with my pastor. I feel called to evangelize. I have heard so many times that the church is running out of evangelist. I went and preached for an elderly Pastor a few months ago, and he said, "there are hardly any evangelist today that know how to preach to sinners". I know when I was a child we used to have an evangelist come and have one and two month revivals. We would have church six days a week, and somebody would recieve the Holy Ghost every night. I can't remember the last time I've seen or heard of a church that has had a revival with an evangelist for such an amount time. What changed? Why do we not see that anymore?</p>

Posted Wed, 03/03/2010 - 12:04 by Anonymous

The reasons for this are fairly obvious. Though the reasons stated below may weigh on the matter; this does not mean that they are all together valid reasons or pleasing to God. However, they do affect the evangelist. Also times have changed and these changes in culture affect the church as well.

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My uncle pastors a church of which I am not a member. Should he ask my present pastor before inviting me to preach for him?

Posted Wed, 04/29/2009 - 12:06 by Anonymous

It is never good to keep your current pastor in the dark. Communication and openness are a must to maintaining a good relationship. The pastor (who is your family member and is wishing to have you come and preach) should call your present pastor before inviting you. You should have no hard feelings if your current pastor is not ready to release you to preach out yet.

As a beginning preacher, is it okay for me to ask my pastor to help me secure places to preach?

Posted Wed, 04/29/2009 - 12:04 by Anonymous

It is probably not appropriate to ask your pastor to secure places for you to preach. It is best for you to prove your ministry in the local church and move through doors as Gods opens them. If your pastor offers to secure places for you to preach, that is good, but it is his call. However it is not the pastor’s responsibility to do so.

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As a young preacher how should I go about getting places to preach?

Posted Wed, 04/29/2009 - 12:03 by Anonymous

Unfortunately this more difficult than it used to be and there are many reasons for that. It is vital that you work closely with your pastor. He may, or may not, help you get places to preach and you should not be offended if he does not.
The first and most important thing you can do is apply yourself to prayer, study of the word, soul-winning and supporting your local church.
Normally, it may take time, but eventually doors will begin to open for you.

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<p>As a young minister, I have always been submitted and accountable to my pastor. I do wonder however, how important is it that I have my pastor’s approval to pursue full time ministry? If he does not approve it and I continue to strongly feel the call, is it permissible to pursue my ministry anyway?</p>

Posted Tue, 04/28/2009 - 17:34 by Anonymous

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