Robert D. Cornwall reviews What Is My Calling?: A Biblical and Theological Exploration of Christian Identity by William W. Klein and Daniel J. Steiner. The book’s message can be helpful for those who are struggling to make sense of their desire or inner compulsion to
Some Christians live out their faith by ministering in churches, visiting prisoners or serving as missionaries. Jordan England does it by designing and selling furniture.
While in college, I have to admit, that being "called" to ministry and getting an accounting degree seemed a bit like Noah building an ark during a drought. Part of
WASHINGTON (ABP) – Several Southern Baptists joined a coalition of Christian leaders claiming to represent 25 million Americans sending letters to President Obama and foreign ambassadors and heads of state opposing efforts by Iran to get the United Nations to recognize Palestinian statehood.
Misty Shields, in her fourth year working in cancer research at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, says her faith played a role in her calling and in how she views her research.
Rural churches, particularly those within driving distance of a seminary or denominational college or university, often become training grounds for ministerial staff.
By Bill Webb, Word&Way Editor Growing up, we referred to it as “the call,” God’s tapping on the shoulder of individuals to give their lives in vocational Christian service. It is a term that is not easily put into words, but it is an experience
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way News WriterHow many individuals would walk away from careers with the potential for wild acclaim and big bucks to take up ministry's relative obscurity and "church-mouse" economics?Bob and Margaret Woolley did.An avid baseball player, Woolley was approached twice by the St.