The minister and the applicant for the ministry

Abstract

"AYOUNG man in the church of which you are the minister feels a call to the ministry. What will you do about it? This is an important question. Important for the young man because he needs wise counsel and guidance. Often he is ignorant about the way in which he can fulfil his sense of call and prepare for the ministry; and is quite dependent upon others, and that usually means upon his minister, for advice. It is important for the churches because a man who is not truly called to the work can do much harm in the churches to which he ministers. Since the ministry is so influential in the life of our churches we need to accept the responsibility for guiding the right young men in their approaches to the ministry"