How To Cultivate
How To Cultivate a Culture of Call
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
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Promote the A Call from God retreat for adults age 21 and up
November 2-4, 2007
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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.
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.