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  • Assessing Inquirers and Candidates
    (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    The question before us is “Is this person fit to serve the church as a Minister of Word and Sacrament?" Use this sheet to help assess intangible qualities needed for ministry.
  • Considering Your Call and Vocation
    (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    Explores the definitions of Christian vocation and calling, and shares with the reader one's own sense of call along with the similarities & differences in other calls to gain a better understanding of church vocation. (SEIC #92-101).
  • Psychological Assessment & Vocational Counseling
    (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    The assessment should address questions that are important to the CPM and to the individual. It is appropriate for a CPM to discuss with the person providing the assessment the committee’s expectations, the psychological inventories to be used, and the nature and use of the report.
  • Discerning Your Call and Your Gifts for Ministry - $1.50
    (PDS# 232-93-048)
    This pamphlet is used to explore one's gifts & talents to further explore and possibly pursue the ministry profession.
  • This Call is for You - Brochure - Free
    (PDS# 72-511-95-008)
    Recruitment resource in exploring one's sense of call for people of all ages. Abbreviated version of the workbook.
  • This Call is for You - Workbook - $29.95
    (PDS# 232-93-001)
    A Christian Vocation Workbook for Congregations. Loose-leaf workbook. Contains lesson plans for studying Christian vocation age groups from 5-year-olds to adults over 60. Included and supporting called to professional church and an enrichment section.
  • The Call of Jeremiah: A Bible Study
    Examines a biblical call passage & consider the personal struggles and the empowering of one called by God, and relate the passage to one's own sense of call. (SEIC #92-501). (email for more information)
  • Dare To Be One
    (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    A collection of 12 testimonies demonstrating the unique and common aspects of the call to ministry. This resource aims to inspire and challenge especially young racial ethnic leaders to consider the call to ministry.
  • Developmental Chart for Inquirers and Candidates (Greater Atlanta Presbytery)
    (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    Discusses different areas of development in the areas of Education, Spiritual Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Personal Growth, and Professional Development at the different stages in the Preparation for Ministry Process from the Inquiry Phase of Ordination. (email for more information)
  • Final Assessment
    (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    This resource serves as a final consultation to makes sure the candidate has fulfilled all of the requirements before receiving a call.
  • Gifted by the Flame - Professional Church Vocations - Free
    (PDS# 7221801003) (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    This is an updated version of Call to Presbyterian Professional Church Mission - Allows one to choose different paths in the ministry profession, as well as to explore different areas of vocational interest.
  • If I Were a Gatekeeper
    (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    Critical thinking questions regarding potential candidate, who are called upon to stand at the gate to the professional ministry.
 
             
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  • Primary Qualities for Professional Ministry
    (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    Resource used to identify six crucial qualities for persons in ministry, elaborate on the elements of each quality, and identify ways to develop and strengthen each quality.
  • Self Inventory Questions for Clarification
    (PDF version) — This is an Adobe Acrobat pdf document.
    Critical questions for discussion used to clarify one's sense of call in the ministry of the word and sacrament.
  • Touched by the Flame - Ministers of the Word of Sacrament - Free
    (PDS# 72-218-01-002) (PDF version)
    This is an updated version of Call to Presbyterian Ministry of the Word and Sacrament - Explores one's sense of call and the criteria used in the qualities for leadership.
 
             
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