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16. Explain the role and significance of the sacraments in the ministry to which you have been called. Article VI of The Confession of Faith states, “We believe the Sacraments, ordained by Christ, are symbols and pledges of the Christian’s profession and of God’s love toward us. They are means of grace by which . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 16 15.You have agreed as a candidate for the sake of the mission of Jesus Christ in the world and the most effective witness of the gospel, and in consideration of their influence as ministers, to make a complete dedication of yourself to the highest ideals of the Christian life, and to this end agree . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 15 If you take seriously the study of the Bible, then you will probably benefit from these “10 Commandments of Scripture Interpretation“… http://www.outofur.com/archives/2010/11/10_commandments.html Learning to read the Bible well is one of the most important things we as Christians can do. Not simply for knowledge alone, but to become the person God calls us to . . . → Read More: Study to Show Thyself Approved What is the Gospel? It should be an easy question to answer, but as is often the case with seemingly simple theological questions, the answer is not as simple as some would like it to be. We have a plethora of well-used words in the Christian tradition that defy any attempt to define them . . . → Read More: Book Review: The Gospel According to Jesus by Chris Seay 14. Describe your understanding of an inclusive church and ministry. The inclusiveness of the Church is stated rather strongly in Article IV of The Constitution of The United Methodist Church. It states, “The United Methodist Church is a part of the church universal, which is one Body in Christ. The United Methodist Church . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 14 Is there anything that Max Lucado has written that isn’t worth reading? If there is, I can’t find it; and that includes his latest, Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference. Max Lucado once again turns to his tried and true formula: retell the biblical . . . → Read More: Outlive Your Life Okay… So, this might seem a little odd, but I just subscribed to the newsfeed for a website dedicated to Mississippi atheists. (The source of the quote in the title.) “Why?” you might ask. As a Christian and especially as a pastor, I need to know how others see us. What are their questions? . . . → Read More: It Wasn’t Bad. It Was Just Dull. 1. Describe your personal experience of God and the understanding of God you derive from biblical, theological, and historical sources. Augustine, in The Trinity, says, “it is difficult to contemplate and fully know the substance of God; who fashions things changeable, yet without any change in [Godself], and creates things temporal, yet without any . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 1 12. Describe your understanding of diakonia, the servant ministry of the church, and the servant ministry of the provisional member. The word diakonia is the Greek word for service and sums up in one word the nature of Christian ministry. The last thing we fallen humans like to think of is serving others, instead . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 12 11. How do you perceive yourself, your gifts, your motives, your role, and your commitment as a provisional member and commissioned minister in The United Methodist Church? I wish that I could say that my response to God’s call had always been “Here am I. Send me.” Unfortunately, it has often been just the . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 11 |
   
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