Episode 272: Calling Students to Vocational Ministry with Scott Pace

Nick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | NextGen

In this episode, Scott Pace shares about the concepts behind his book focused on students accepting the calling into vocational ministry. Scott also shares more form a collegiate perspective about the changes they are seeing on campus in regard to those following a call to ministry.

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Episode Notes

HIGHLIGHTS

Changes on the college campus

• Lower number of students enrolling in vocational ministry degrees
• Combination of ministry degree programs/courses (undergraduate and graduate)
• The topic of “calling” has shifted and less students are leaning into a vocational calling

Calling

• Universal: the calling of all believers
• Unique: the calling to those set apart for vocational ministry

What can the church do?

• Elevate the conversation about being called into ministry
• Share your “calling” testimony
• Celebrate the church rather than only about the difficulties and hardships (the privilege to serve the bride of Christ)
• Provide opportunities for people to serve (especially those who are exploring and sensing a calling)
• Focus more on what you “get to do” instead of what you “have to do”

Action Items

1. Gift the book to a few students
2. Start student leadership experience
3. Start a vocational ministry pathway

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