MINISTRY CREDENTIALS (6 OF 17)
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-11
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Ministry Credentials (6 of 17)
Series: 2 Corinthians
Robert Dawson
2 Corinthians 3.1-11
It's been a long time since I've filled out an application for employment or written and submitted a resume for a new job. Not a task I hope to be doing anytime soon but I'm sure some things have changed since my last foray into the job market. Back then...
• Applications would ask you to list your educational history, past job experiences and provide a place for character references to be listed.
• Resumes were very much the same. You'd provide all your personal information, cite your qualifications such as your educational history and job experience. Before they pushed for one-page resumes, I guess that's still the thing, you would include a list of references along with their contact information and/or attach letters of recommendation to your resume. Now most applicants simply put, ''References available upon request.''
Back when I was in seminary at SEBTS and on staff at a local church, we were searching for a new pastor. Our pastor retired after serving that congregation for over 20 years. During the search, I was shown a couple of the more interesting resumes.
• One man, a fellow seminary student who was older than I was with years of pastoral experience, approached me on campus. He wanted me to put in a good word for him with the pastoral search team. He started telling me about himself and his ministry experience. Over the course of this conversation he mentioned that he was a pulpiteer. I wasn't sure what that was, so later on I asked my Greek Professor who at the time was also serving as our interim pastor. In response to my question he said, ''In my experience, its someone who is more impressed with their preaching than I am.'' Touché!
• Another man submitted a very impressive and hefty resume. By that I mean it was impressive and large. It came in a three-ring binder. It was filled with details of his conversion to Christ, his call to ministry, a his ...
Series: 2 Corinthians
Robert Dawson
2 Corinthians 3.1-11
It's been a long time since I've filled out an application for employment or written and submitted a resume for a new job. Not a task I hope to be doing anytime soon but I'm sure some things have changed since my last foray into the job market. Back then...
• Applications would ask you to list your educational history, past job experiences and provide a place for character references to be listed.
• Resumes were very much the same. You'd provide all your personal information, cite your qualifications such as your educational history and job experience. Before they pushed for one-page resumes, I guess that's still the thing, you would include a list of references along with their contact information and/or attach letters of recommendation to your resume. Now most applicants simply put, ''References available upon request.''
Back when I was in seminary at SEBTS and on staff at a local church, we were searching for a new pastor. Our pastor retired after serving that congregation for over 20 years. During the search, I was shown a couple of the more interesting resumes.
• One man, a fellow seminary student who was older than I was with years of pastoral experience, approached me on campus. He wanted me to put in a good word for him with the pastoral search team. He started telling me about himself and his ministry experience. Over the course of this conversation he mentioned that he was a pulpiteer. I wasn't sure what that was, so later on I asked my Greek Professor who at the time was also serving as our interim pastor. In response to my question he said, ''In my experience, its someone who is more impressed with their preaching than I am.'' Touché!
• Another man submitted a very impressive and hefty resume. By that I mean it was impressive and large. It came in a three-ring binder. It was filled with details of his conversion to Christ, his call to ministry, a his ...
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