what would u do if you are thinking about going into ministry?or if u are minister, how did u dealt with it?

Question

When people are trying to go into ministry, how do they know that it is God's will or their want? How do they God is leading if situation seems to go wrong? I've been trying to apply for a job so that I can take a ministry training for campus ministry early next year. People only have once in a life time opportunity to become a staff once they graduate. Therefore, I've been looking for a job so that I can save up. I've been looking for a job for like five month now. However,it was hard for me to find a job. If I have financial struggles, does that mean God want me to give up since it might not be beneficial for me? or does that mean God want me to give up secular work and serve him? I have option of self support raising so is it his will for me to do that if finacial answer for a job is being shut down? if the prayer for getting a job is being shut down, what does that mean? Just go into ministry believing in that other people would support? or is God telling me? What is the reality? Would it be better for to go into ministry believing in that other people would support or not do it because financially I am not stable? how does minister deal with financial problem before going into ministry?

Answer 1

First the question would be what denomination are you seeking to be a minister in. Most mainline denominations require a Masters degree to even get an entry level position.

I have been in campus ministry for 5 years and alot of what you are saying I don't understand. Once in a lifetime upon graduation? Not being able to take another option to put yourself through school so you can get the credentials? None of this sounds like any denomination I know of.

What are the jobs you are applying for saying about your credentials and why they are not hiring you.

As far as how do ministers deal with fiancial problems before going into ministry, I hate to tell you this but the financial problems pretty much remain the same after you go into ministry (not big paychecks). And most denominations do expect you to earn your own way through your degree.

Financial troubles are not God calling you to or pushing you away from something. IF you want to do it, feel the need to do it, and are willing to face the struggles to do it then that is what God wants you to do.

Answer 2

your question is rather convuluted and confusing...but

you go into the ministry to spread the gospel
you dont go into the ministry worrying about your financial woes

generally in our church we like someone to work a few years
before they go into ministry...this shows stability in character

so get a job...get a plce to stay and be stable for a few years...

this is NOT to say you can't go into the ministry tonight if
God wants you too, you can...