Discerning the call to ministry with Eric Attinger

In this episode, Pastor Eric and I talk about how aspiring pastors can discern and distinguish the “call to the ministry” and why that is such a serious endeavor. Using Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 3, we examine what qualifies one for pastoral ministry along with the side effects of churches being shepherded by pastors who haven’t been genuinely called to the ministry.

Eric is on staff with me at Stonington Baptist Church in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife, Jade, and their son, Rosco. You can connect with him on Facebook.

Resources

“On Dr. Jason Allen’s ‘Letters on Preaching’,” an article by yours truly

“Inadequacy and the pulpit,” an article by yours truly

“Look to yourselves,” an article by yours truly

“Good news for those with mental illness,” an article by yours truly

Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Bradley Gray

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Credits

Intro music: “Explorers (Instrumental Version)” by The Midnight, The Midnight Music LLC, 2018.

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