Then we joined other churches for a 'Walk of Witness' (nearly a walk of wetness but the rain held off) into the town centre, for a joint open air service outside the townhall. I was asked to do the Isaiah 53 reading. I tried my best, with natural expression, and it seemed to go down well.
Afterwards, my Vicar called me aside and asked if I had ever considered entering the minsitry (ie become a vicar). "a man with your skills.." he says.
Well if the Church of England wants a 'man of my skills' as a Vicar, then it must be pretty desperate.
Lets see now, how do I score?
- Preaching/teaching 5/5
- leading services 4/5
- faith 3/5
- prophetic gifting 2/5
- healing gift 0/5
- pastoral skills 1/5
- polictical savvy 0/5
- personal holiness 3/5
- strategy and vision 0/5
- natural leader 0/5
total 18/50
Which puts me ahead of many, I suppose. But seriously, I don't think I have what it takes. I don't want to do a Saul hiding in the baggage job, small in my own eyes, but on a fair assesment, I don't think its me.
Plus, I can't put the time aside for training, and can't feed a family of 7 kids either during training or on a vicar's stipend.
But if you have a word from the Lord directing me otherwise, let me know.
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