Ministerial Ordination

Evaluating Ministers for Ordination

I recently reflected on our hope of ruling and reigning here on earth as joint heirs with Christ. It is written that the saints shall judge the world - we will be entrusted with areas of authority and people to rule over. In considering this, I realized that in that time, God will have complete confidence that our actions will be in accordance to His will. By then, we would have been tested and proven to have no hidden agendas or selfish motives influencing our decisions or judgments.

However, the person I was sharing this with posed a thought-provoking question: "Does God have to wait until then to achieve that? Shouldn’t He be able to have that testimony now?" I had to agree. God desires for those appointed to leadership to manifest His mind, judgment, and character in their actions and decisions right now. We must be fit to lead His people in this present era.

Indeed, this is something God will accomplish, but the question is whether He will be able to accomplish it through this ministry.

Ministerial Ordinations

Over the years, we have had a process for selecting those whom God will use in His service. However, recently, the Lord has prompted me to reevaluate this selection process.

As spiritual leaders, we must ensure that those called to ministry under our guidance meet specific biblical criteria. This is not a matter that we should be apathetic about. The following provides a comprehensive list of these criteria, supported by relevant scriptures. Each point is designed to help spiritual leaders assess and confirm the calling, character, and readiness of those aspiring to serve in ministry.

Ordination is for those who sincerely desire to serve the Lord in holiness. It is for individuals who genuinely want nothing but to glorify God through serving His people. Many in the Body of Christ strongly desire the opportunity to serve in ministry, however, wisdom teaches us not to be hasty, but rather to diligently evaluate those who would be ministers in the reformation.