E. Lovik: Moses' Preparation for Ministry 45 The first event to be considered is the date of the exodus. The timing of the exodus of Israel is the foundation for all other significant dates relating to Moses' life. There are a number of theories, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The year that appears to be most accurate is 1446. associated with ministry in the O.T. ( II Sam. 12:16; Neh. 1:4; Esth. 4:16; Dan. 9:3). b. In preparation for ministry Jesus was faced with Satan's attempts to get Him to act in self-will rather than in obedience to the Father's will. (1) The devil first appealed to Jesus' physical need to satisfy His hunger by use of His divine power. One way to get ready for the ministry is to serve in small ways now. Teach Sunday School, sing in the choir, visit the sick, help in the kitchen, play the piano, be an usher, clean the altar, mow of preparation and faith will insure a positive training experience. Let's look at some of the elements involved in preparing for an eective evangelism eld experience. I. HEART PREPARATION. The writer of Proverbs reminds us that, rst and foremost, we should keep watch over our hearts. Nowhere is this more important than in evangelism 2 Hillman, George M. Preparing for Ministry: a Practical Guide to Theological Field Education. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2008. Preparing for Ministry: A Practical Guide to Theological Field Education is a book "birthed" out of meetings that were conducted by twenty-two members of the Evangelical Preparing for Resilient Ministry OVERVIEW The goal of this study is to prepare students for resilient ministry by helping them set healthy expectations and create good habits while in training. Instructors could integrate this study into a ministry formation class or established co-curricular program. LEARNING OUTCOMES Preparing for Ministry Considering the Lord's high standards, you might think it takes a long time to get ready to do "ministry." But for most things all you need is a heart and the willingness to jump into that sea of human need, lostness, and misery which surrounds you. Advisory Handbook for Preparation for Ministry in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) PC(USA) Agencies . Board of Pensions; Office of General Assembly (PDF) by clicking on the button to the right. Portions related to specific topics are also available as handouts in Word and PDF. Download (12.8 MB) After the 12 disciples were equipped for ministry, Jesus sent them forth to preach saying, "And proclaim1 as you go, saying 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand' " Matthew 10:7). Throughout Jesus' earthly ministry he told His disciples to preach his message to others. In Mark 16:15 Jesus says to them: While we still speak about a "preparation for ministry process," it is a process of personal, communal, and spiritual discernment and growth—not an assembly line for mechanistically producing new pastors. Finally, we are committed to making this an Advisory Handbookfor our digital age. 1 To our Committees on Ministry, conference colleagues, and the wider United Church of Christ, Happy Easter and blessings in this Eastertide. In 2017, a draft of the re-visioned Manual on Ministry was presented by the Habakkuk Group1 for conversation across the United Church of Christ. 1 To our Committees on Ministry, conference colleagues, and the wider United Church of Christ, Happy Easter and blessings in this Eastertide. In 2017, a draft of the re-visioned Manual on