Calling Out the Called: Discipling Those Called to Ministry Leadership

Ministry comes with many weighty responsibilities. Ministry leaders are called to teach, serve, and lead. But in leading those under their care, there comes a moment when they recognize the future leaders under their leadership. With this recognition comes an all too familiar question: What comes next?In Calling Out the Called, Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt answer this question by giving direction, encouragement, and a charge for ministry leaders to recognize the future leaders in their midst and do what needs to be done for the future of ministry: the calling out of the called.Review“In recent years the issue of “calling to ministry” has taken something of a backseat. Some dismiss the idea all together. I believe this is a tragic mistake. Knowing you are called by God to a vocation of Christian service can help sustain you through the valleys of ministry that will inevitably come. Further, understanding the nature of ministry can give you the essential mind and heart necessary to endure to the end and finish well. CALLING OUT THE CALLED addresses both of these important issues superbly. It is an excellent work. I will be quick to recommend it for years to come.”-Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary“It has been one of my great joys in life to help many young future pastors walk through the process of discerning their call to ministry. Now Scott Pace and my friend Shane Pruitt have done an incredible job of putting those key steps into a book. We hear far too often about pastors who have become discouraged and walked away from their calling. Without a doubt, pastoring is hard work. But what if many are walking away because of a lost sense of calling? Or what if they set off with the wrong sense of calling to begin with? We must call out our next generation of leaders in the Church and we must help them be strongly anchored in their sense of calling.”-Kevin Ezell, President, North American Mission Board“I truly believe we are living in the greatest days in the history of Christianity to be alive. There are more people coming to faith in Jesus today on a daily basis than at any other time in human history! And God has birthed His church for such a time as this to join in His activity. We need leaders for the church in this coming generation to join in God’s activity of expanding HIs kingdom to cities and nations all over the world. I’m so thankful for Shane Pruitt and Scott Pace and this incredible resource to “call out the called” in this generation to extend God’s kingdom in the generations to come.”-Vance Pitman, President, Send NetworkAbout the AuthorDr. Scott Pace currently serves as the Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of The College at Southeastern, Johnny Hunt Chair of Biblical Preaching, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Preaching, and oversees the Hunt Scholars Program. His ministry as a pastor has extended over 20 years in a variety of full-time and interim capacities through three states. He continues to serve local churches in various speaking and discipleship capacities. Dr. Pace also speaks regularly at conferences and training events that seek to equip pastors and church leaders. Dr. Pace has also authored many books ranging from theology to ministry leadership to preaching. He received his PhD in Applied Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His greatest passion is for his family. He and his wife, Dana, have been married since 1999. They have four children: Gracelyn, Tyler, Tessa, and Cassie.Shane Pruitt serves as the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board. He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, TX with their five children - Raygen, Harper, Titus, Elliot, & Glory. He has been in ministry for over 18 years as a denominational worker, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies, a Master’s Degree in History, and PhD in Cli