Questions For the Panel - Beginning Ministry

Beginning Ministry

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?

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?

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.

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

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.

<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&rsquo;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>

 

I am a young beginning minister, would attending a bible college be an advantage to me?
I feel a call to ministry but I do not know how to proceed. What would be your advice as to how I should peruse my ministry?
<p>As a young, single preacher I am not sure how to go about dating. What is expected of me? In what situations should I date? What are the do&rsquo;s and don&rsquo;ts that I should follow?</p>

 

What is the one question any minister should ask when contemplating entering the ministry?

The question of entering the ministry is an extremely important one. Only God can call a person to preach the Gospel. However, there are several considerations. You must KNOW that God has called you to the ministry and this must be tested over a period of time. Do you have a life of consistently living for God that is recognized by family and others? How does your pastor feel about your call to ministry? The bible says that a minister should not be a novice. This means you need to be properly trained and equiped for ministry. You must have a game plan. All of this will take time.