Observe one Sunday in September as Call Sunday, highlighting God's call to ordained ministry.

•  Sermon resource by Fred Craddock included


• Worship and Education Resources for A Call Sunday


• Adult Sunday School Lessons by Glenn Ethridge


• Youth Sunday School Lessons by Joe McKechnie


• Upper Elementary Sunday School Lessons by Scott & Monica Parrish

Promote the Is God Calling Me? retreat for youth - high school seniors through age 20
     February 8-10, 2008
     Brochure
     Online Registration

Promote the A Call from God retreat for adults age 21 and up
     November 2-4, 2007
     Brochure
     Online Registration

Identify exceptional youth and invite them to explore ordained ministry.  Mentoring works!

Emphasize ordained ministry as a potential vocation for youth throughout the year.

Create a display board with information about United Methodist loans and scholarships.  Include Ministerial Education Fund information.

Ask Sunday Schools and/or small groups to do a sessions on vocation.  Make this a priority for youth and young adult classes.

• Adult Sunday School Lesson


• Youth Sunday School Lesson


• Children Sunday School Lesson

After observing a Call Sunday, offer a class taught by the Senior Pastor using the Christian as Minister resource available through Cokesbury.

Share your personal story of call to ordained ministry.

If your church has had people enter the ordained ministry, compile those stories for publication in the newsletter or in a separate booklet distributed during worship.