How did you know you wanted to live out a life of faith and become a Pastor? I'm still rather young, but I feel this intense fire within me, which is my faith & I know this term is rarely used any more, but I feel as if it's my "calling". I'm just seeking advice from any Pastor willing to share their wisdom. Thank you,and God bless.
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I am of Lutheran denomination, so yes, female Pastors are recognized. Please don't tell me that it's wrong for women to become Pastors. I certainly can respect & accept your beliefs if you feel this way, but please do not go off on a tangent about that, thank you. Peace.
2007-01-10 15:00:38 · 7 answers · asked by Kiara 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you fish, yes I realize the life as a Pastor is not easy, but I am completely devoted to this way of life.
Also, for the one who mentioned not knowing Lutherans accepted female Pastors. Not ALL Lutheran denominations accept female Lutheran Pastors, but many do.
2007-01-10 15:09:47 · update #1
Thanks..Yes, a huge inspiration for me is the female Pastor at the church which I attend..She is absolutely phenominal. I absolutely love listening intently to her sermons.
2007-01-10 15:11:14 · update #2
Well, it certainly is a noble thing to want to become a Pastor. It definitely is something that you should weigh your options about. I as a young believer had a lot of zeal for the Lord, and wanted to be in full time ministry. I went to ministry school and graduated with my specialty being in Pastoral care. I am not currently in "full time ministry" but I serve God full time. There is a difference. What the professionals refer to as full time ministry is probably not that super important to God. He wants your heart, and He wants you to obey Him as He leads you through life. If you do that, you will be successful and fruit-bearing no matter what. I think that anyone who is considering being in ministry full time should take a lot of time questioning themself about what their true motivation is, and what about it appeals to them so much. The reason for that is, it's a real bad idea to get into ministry for the wrong reasons. You need to know for absolute certain that you are called by God.
The way they put it to us at school was this. If you can possibly do anything else in life, do that instead. If you can't avoid being in the ministry, then you should be in the ministry. A lot of people get into ministry to feel significant, and to meet some unmet need in their life. To get the approval and praise of people around them. They do it because they don't like having to be in an un-christian work environment with all of those pressures. These are wrong reasons to be in ministry. Another thing that many run into when seeking to enter the ministry is becoming disillusioned when they get a chance to "step behind the curtain" and see what it is really like.
Being in the ministry is above all else, for others to be blessed - not you. Ministry always comes at a price, and the one ministering is the one who most often pays it. It is often a very thankless job, with an awful lot of challenges and often not a lot of pay. That's why you have to be called and anointed by God to do it, or you will never make it. My advice is to pray, talk to your Pastor about it, and if you can't shake it off, find out what is required to be schooled and ordained. Usually it is quite a process to be ordained. I pray that God will give you clarity as you seek the answers, and may His perfect will be done in your life.
God Bless.
2007-01-10 15:25:15 · answer #1 · answered by firebyknight 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like you, I felt from a young age a serious sense of "calling." If it is a genuine call, it will be persistent. Someone once said that the call to ministry is a lot like throwing up, you can only put it off for so long. In the Lutheran church, as in mine, it is a long process of school and seminary. But that is part of the call and can be filled with great experiences if you keep an open mind. I hope you can find a female pastor to mentor you and encourage you as you pursue your call. (I was ordained 7 years ago).
2007-01-10 15:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by keri gee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course it is not wrong for you to become a pastor honey. If you can sell a used car you can become a pastor. In this day and age Martin L. would be hanging writs about t.v. preachers who are interested in sending you some illeged holy water that will make you rich monitarilly and could not give a smelly crap about anyone's soul. I guess he would be a little disraught about the pediofelia that is going on in the name of the catholic church also.
2007-01-10 15:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I didn't know Lutherans had female pastors! How progressive. I always pictured them as conservatives.
2007-01-10 15:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go for it- we need more pastors in this world- male and female- pray about it and move forward-- God bless and keep you and may you find favor w God and man- D
2007-01-10 15:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Debby B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You go girl. That is wonderful.
I'm not a pastor. However, I wanted to tell you if you feel this is your calling...........go for it no matter what anyone else thinks. What matter is what God thinks and how you will serve Him.
May God Bless and Keep you in all you do.
2007-01-10 15:06:10 · answer #6 · answered by Jo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Me again. Just a reminder that a Pastor's life is hard. Consider the costs.
2007-01-10 15:06:42 · answer #7 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋