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Qualifications for Ordination. Grace Gifts Fruits Abiding Sense of God’s Call. Grace. Humble understanding and awareness of self Fear of the power of sin, but trusting in Christ Victorious testimony of salvation Evidence of God’s sanctifying work Exhibits fruit of the Spirit
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Qualifications for Ordination Grace Gifts Fruits Abiding Sense of God’s Call
Grace Humble understanding and awareness of self Fear of the power of sin, but trusting in Christ Victorious testimony of salvation Evidence of God’s sanctifying work Exhibits fruit of the Spirit Worthy example for the church and the world
Gifts Thinks clearly Communicates effectively Teaches persuasively Relates to people lovingly Leads winsomely
Fruit Have others been truly convicted of sin and converted through his/her ministry? Have believers been edified? Is he/she making Christ-followers? Do others in the body give testimony of his/her fruitfulness?
Abiding Sense of God’s Call Testifies to a conviction that he/she has been chosen by God Continuing and increasing conviction Called to the specialized vocation of minister To interpret and communicate God’s Word: to hear from God and speak for God