Understanding Of My Calling The Call Of Samuel

Dr. Adam L. Hughes is the Dean of Chapel and Assistant Professor of Expository Preaching at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. With over sixteen years of pastoral experience, Hughes’s practical experience and academic prowess not only make him the perfect professor, but also the perfect Director for the Adrian Rogers Center for Expository Preaching.

He has been in full-time ministry for over 36 years ministering throughout the United States and abroad. He is a dynamic speaker and an accomplished musician and songwriter; having released several CDs. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors of Poverty Dignified Inc., which is a mobile utility company that is taking clean lighting, cell phone batteries and world-class education to the impoverished children of Africa.

He is also able to reach the younger unchurched people in the area. He has begun to set things in motion again, causing the church to develop a heart and a desire to reach the local community with the gospel of Jesus. He has revamped the mission statement that now provides direction and purpose for the members. He has a vision to develop disciples who make disciples. He and his wife have started to invest in the lives of younger adults in their congregation. They are building leaders who will be able to lead others, equipping them for ministry.

The majority of the staff at First Baptist Church Pontotoc has served faithfully for a number of years. The pastor, Ken Hester, has served in his role for over fourteen years. In Ken’s tenure as the lead pastor, he has garnered a reputation as a strong leader, counselor, gifted communicator, and a community oriented individual. Lewis Harrell has served as discipleship and evangelism pastor for the last twelve years. Lewis has gained the reputation in the community as a gifted counselor, person with a laid-back attitude, and leader of outreach to the community. Mickey Gentry has served as music minister in the church for the last twenty-five years. Mickey is known throughout the community as a highly driven individual who puts forth great effort to enlarge the kingdom of God.

For 17 years God has blessed me to serve alongside my husband as directors of Chi Alpha at the University of Texas at Arlington. During my time here, I have served and mentored hundreds of young women and internationals who now fulfill the mission of Chi Alpha in the marketplace and the world as pastors, missionaries, police officers, nurses, teachers, and social workers. I am especially thankful to walk with those students who came to faith, experienced discipleship, and the Holy Spirit empowered their lives through the ministry.

Praise and testimony opened day two of the Conference. Even the outside dampness of the rain could not interfere with the warmth and praise in the beautiful sanctuary. Bible study, taught by Rev. Annette Hoskins-Satterfield, Pastor of Pierce Chapel AME Zion Church, was powerful, practical, and soul stirring teaching. In her message, “Stewardship,” she dealt fiercely with the four principles of stewardship: we do not own it, responsibility, accountability and reward. She reminded us that we are seeking to hear God say, “Well done!” As she closed, she shared that stewardship is a place of leadership, not grunt

a budget and financial information, Rev. Andrew always replied, “This is a ministry, not a business.” Asserting that there were no financial problems, Rev. Andrew frequently pointed out, “The

and church leaders, with some young people who are training for the ministry, and they come from

He has worked in many areas of ministry: Vacation Bible School Teacher, Usher, Sunday School Teacher, Praise and Worship Leader, Musician and Evangelist. In 1976, by permission of the Bishop J. P. Cole, he was sent out to northwest Atlanta to do a work for the Lord that began with prayer and

When Saul and his servant came across Prophet Samuel’s path they caught each other’s attention. The

As many other college pastors do, Pastor Choe is responsible for ensuring all aspects of spiritual growth and development of students who attend this church. First of all, Pastor Choe preaches every Friday as college worship is on Friday night. He creates and plans the college ministry, and educates the students in leadership position weekly in order to train the students and provide biblically accurate information during small groups and bible studies. Furthermore, he meets with the leaders occasionally to create a bible study material and discuss the plan for each semester. With his leadership, the college ministry provides various cultural events and opportunities for the students to enjoy Korean food, participate in volunteering, church retreats and prayer

There is a strong correlation between Samuel and Eli. Both men were very involved in ministry, giving them less time to invest into the spiritual lives of their

When you first begin a class you never know what to expect. When I first began Intro to Ministry, I did not know the level of insight that I would have about myself and about the character of God. I have been able to combine the things that have happened in my past and things that are happening now to try to paint God's picture in my life to come. Although you do not need to pinpoint the exact moment in time when you received your call for it to be legible, I am thankful that I do. I think it was a series of people and events unfolding in my life and God opened my eyes to the plans He had for me that lead me to that night. The day that I accepted my calling to be a youth pastor (December 30,2015) I did not go into that evening thinking “I’m going to listen to God and go into Ministry” - but I guess you never do. Since then God has been preparing me emotionally, physically, and mentally through programs that I have gone through, people in my life such as my friends, family, and professors I have gotten to know during the short time that I have been at Indiana Wesleyan. I am nowhere close to being where I want to be but that is the beauty of accepting God's call into any type of ministry, you do not have to have it all figured out, you just have to trust Him.“God is a God of infinite variety, and His call comes to people in many ways.” (Drury, K. Pg.67). I didn’t receive my calling in a damascus road way, instead God knew my heart and character so He gave me my calling in a

Another unique aspect of my life is having a pastor for a father. Living as a pastor’s son has always been interesting, and this experience has allowed me to learn much about working with varying types of people from numerous walks of life. Being a pastor is not a high paying job, so I have also learned to be frugal and creative with money due to living in a low income

As I consider the question for then personal ministry experience paper I realize that my personal life experience has shaped my life and calling tremendously. In fact I have stated many times that I wished I would have kept a daily journal of all the things the Lord has done in my life since I became a believer. But, as you will see as you read this paper, after becoming a Christian, and having now been saved for almost 13 years, I can look back and see the sovereign hand of the Almighty working throughout my life.