The Call of a Lifetime: Is the Ministry God's Plan for Your Life?

by Keith Drury

Has God called you or someone you know to the ministry? Find out for sure. This practical book aims to help teens and young adults understand what ordained ministry is and decide whether or not they are called to it. Each chapter offers answers to several questions that young people typically have about the ministry or their own call to ministry.

Genres: Christian, Leadership, Theology

176 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[Evan Hoekzema · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of the first books I read when I first entered college. I don’t remember hearing a lot about God’s call growing up. Therefore this became one of the first resources I had to wrestle with my own call to ministry. I especially enjoyed reading about the different types/timelines in a person’s call to ministry.

[Dominic · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good exposition of the cloudy topic of the call to ministry. Very practical and some good takeaways. Did not find the writing style engaging so took a long time to make my way through it, but grateful for this resource.

[Frank Engel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loaned to me by a pastor friend. Written from what feels like a holiness Church perspective with a leaning toward charismatic practice. The writing is simple. I wished the book pointed more toward discernment as a process rather than a calling as just a signature divine event.

[Matthew Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great intro to the ministry. I am very thankful for the honest look at this calling. It's been a great guide in my own journey.

[Starla Gooch]

This is a very beneficial book to read for young adults who are going into the ministry. It addresses topics one doesn't necessarily know to think about (such as types of ordination and callings) and encourages the reader to apply the principles to his/her own life. My only problem with it is the rather large amount of editing errors.