Joshua Shephard Moody Bible Institute Foundations of Learning Assignment 4 Four Types of Callings Everyone Has a Calling Smith Gordon T Four Callings Courage amp Calling Embracing Your Godgiven Potential Downers Grove Ill ID: 465683
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My Calling
Joshua Shephard
Moody Bible Institute – Foundations of Learning
Assignment 4Slide2
Four Types of Callings
Everyone
Has
a
Calling
Smith, Gordon T. "Four Callings." Courage & Calling: Embracing Your God-given Potential. Downers Grove, Ill.:
InterVarsity
, 1999.
148-174. Print. Slide3
My Calling
Pastoral Office
The ministry of the Word
The Ministry of Empowerment
The Ministry of Oversight
Smith, Gordon T. "Four Callings." Courage & Calling: Embracing Your God-given Potential. Downers Grove, Ill.:
InterVarsity
, 1999.
p.171.
Print. Slide4
Nature of a Pastor
Guardian
Guardians (SJ's)
are the cornerstone of society, for they are the temperament given to serving and preserving our most important social institutions. Guardians have natural talent in managing goods and services--from supervision to maintenance and supply -- and they use all their skills to keep things running smoothly in their families, communities, schools, churches, hospitals, and businesses
."Guardian." Keirsey
Temperament Sorter.
Keirsey
. Web. 1 May 2015.Slide5
Characteristics of a Pastor
Recognizes the value in other people, so continually invests in others
Has above average character
Uses their influence for the good of others Serves others expecting nothing in Remains accessible, approachable, and accountable to others
Is visionary: Thinks for the organization beyond today
Edmondson
, Ron. "10 Characteristics of Good Leadership."
Ch
Leaders. Web. 2015. . Slide6
My Life
After examining my life I have come to understand that I am moving in the direction of pastor leader as my primary vocational calling.
Life involvement:
Assistant pastor at my local church
Outreach and Event coordinator for my district churchStrong burden for the well being of all peopleStudent of the Word of God and Prayer
I am glad that I was able to realize my calling at a young age!Slide7
Cited Work
Smith, Gordon T. "Four Callings." Courage & Calling: Embracing Your God-given Potential. Downers Grove, Ill.:
InterVarsity
, 1999. 148-174. Print.
"Guardian." Keirsey Temperament Sorter. Keirsey. Web. 1 May 2015.
.
Edmondson, Ron. "10 Characteristics of Good Leadership."
Ch
Leaders. Web. 2015. .