Exploring Christian Ministry

From Explore Ministry

A calling. A passion. A vocation. A career. The last of the Renaissance professions. However it's described, pastoral, camping, or service ministry offers a fulfilling way to make a living -- and a life. Being a minister draws together all of who you are -- mind, heart, body and soul -- in the amazing work of healing the world.

How can I find out about whether ministry is for me?
Try some things—academic courses, church-based service work mission trips, leading worship, inquiry programs. Spend a few weeks following your minister around. Talk with people in your church about how they see your gifts. Take a course in theology. Pay attention to where and when you feel most alive.

Explore the links below to learn more about ministry as a vocation.

	Explore Ministry
	Congregational and Ministerial Leadership in the Mennonite Church Discernment resources from Mennonite Church USA
	GC Campus Ministries The goal of Campus Ministries at Goshen College is to engage each student in opportunities to meet the living God in vital and refreshing ways. GC Inquiry Programs 12-week paid internships allow students to explore congregational, camping, or service ministry.
	Fund for Theological Education FTE's Partnership for Excellence is an ecumenical effort to identify, inspire and nurture outstanding college undergraduates pursuing vocations in ministry and theological scholarship.
	Programs for the Theological Exploration of Vocation PTEV is an initiative of Lilly Endowment Inc.
	Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
	Eastern Mennonite Seminary