Extending My Ministry

by Phil McCorkell (Devonport. Tasmania. Australia)

Teaching Degree Opens Door To Extended Ministry In Field of Education

Teaching Degree Expands Ministry

I pursued an education degree after having been in the same church for 21 years, overseeing the Children's Ministry for 17 of them.

I was employed in a part-time staff position 5 years ago and during this time I completed a teaching degree.

Although I am finishing up on staff, and I have been given 6 months off from overseeing duties, I am keeping my ministerial credentials.

Whilst I am leaving the church ministry staff per se, I am not leaving the call upon my life.

Teaching Degrees And Open Doors For Ministry

God is not so much closing the door to ministry, but just making it bigger. The opportunity for me to use my calling in the secular environment as a classroom teacher will also leave access for God to move me back into another ministry position He pleases, down the track at a later time.

I feel that the call of God is irrevocable and that God can use this calling inside or outside of the structured church.