Called by God? : a handbook for those testing Christian vocation /
Buchanan, Stuart, 1949-
Called by God? : a handbook for those testing Christian vocation / - London : SPCK, 2008 - x, 182 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Offers advice to those who are required to test someone's calling, be that to full time ministry, mission work overseas or at home, or pastoral and youth work in the community. This book helps you to gain a deeper understanding of what a vocation is and to appreciate the diversity of meanings encompassed by this word.
pt. 1. What is a vocation? Understanding vocation
Developing vocation
Generational issues and personality
pt. 2. Developing a strategy. Person specifications and vocation
A selection strategy
Selecting cross-culturally
pt. 3. Interviewing. Tools of the trade 1: paperwork
Tools of the trade 2: other resources
An interviewing strategy
pt. 4. Interviewing. What about me?
Using your eyes
Using your ears
Using your lips
Using your faith : exploring faith issues
pt. 5. Making decisions. Using your hands
Making and giving decisions
9780281060528
Decision making--Religious aspects--Christianity
Discernment (Christian theology)
Vocation--Christianity
BV4740 / .B83 2008
Called by God? : a handbook for those testing Christian vocation / - London : SPCK, 2008 - x, 182 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Offers advice to those who are required to test someone's calling, be that to full time ministry, mission work overseas or at home, or pastoral and youth work in the community. This book helps you to gain a deeper understanding of what a vocation is and to appreciate the diversity of meanings encompassed by this word.
pt. 1. What is a vocation? Understanding vocation
Developing vocation
Generational issues and personality
pt. 2. Developing a strategy. Person specifications and vocation
A selection strategy
Selecting cross-culturally
pt. 3. Interviewing. Tools of the trade 1: paperwork
Tools of the trade 2: other resources
An interviewing strategy
pt. 4. Interviewing. What about me?
Using your eyes
Using your ears
Using your lips
Using your faith : exploring faith issues
pt. 5. Making decisions. Using your hands
Making and giving decisions
9780281060528
Decision making--Religious aspects--Christianity
Discernment (Christian theology)
Vocation--Christianity
BV4740 / .B83 2008