Practical Shepherding - What Does it mean to be called to the Pastorate

I read a series of good posts, by Brian Croft at the Practical Shepherding blog, on what it means to be called to the pastorate/eldership:

1. How do I know if I am called to the pastoral ministry?

2. What “kind of desire” should affirm my internal calling into the Gospel ministry?

3. How do I know that I biblically qualify for gospel ministry?

   1. Category 1 – Able to Teach

   2. Category 2 – A Blameless Reputation

   3. Category 3 – Faithfully Manage His Family

   4. Category 4 & 5 – Godly Character & Spiritual Maturity

Baptist Catechism - Question 8

Q. What is God?

A. God is Spirit - infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in His being, widsdom, power, holiness righteousness, goodness, and truth.

R. John 4:24; Psalm 89:14; 90:2; 147:5; James 1:17; Revelation 4:8; Exodus 34:6, 7; 1 Timothy 1:17; Numbers 23:19.

Baptist Catechism - Question 8

Q. What is God?

A. God is a Spirit – infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in His being, widsdom, power, holiness righteousness, goodness, and truth.

R. John 4:24; Psalm 89:14; 90:2; 147:5; James 1:17; Revelation 4:8; Exodus 34:6, 7; 1 Timothy 1:17; Numbers 23:19.