Discover Your Purpose Before It's Too Late—A Practical Guide to Walking in Your Ministry Calling
Are you sensing God's call to ministry but don't know where to start?
You don't need a degree. You don't need years of experience. You don't need permission. What you need is a clear roadmap—and this book is it.
Foreword by Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author:
"When God calls, He also equips. This book will help you hear—and obey."
In Called: Walk in Your God-Given Design, author John Zick cuts through the confusion and gives you six proven principles that will help you step confidently into your calling today, not someday. Whether you're called to be a pastor, missionary, evangelist, church planter, or ministry leader, this book addresses the real obstacles holding you back:
- Uncertainty about your gifts and passions
- Not knowing how to start serving without formal training
- Feeling isolated or unsupported in your journey
- Struggling with motivation when the path feels unclear
- Fear that you're not "ready" or "qualified" enough
What You'll Learn:
- Build Disciplines – Create spiritual, mental, and relational habits that sustain a lifetime of ministry
- Start Serving – Begin making an impact right where you are, with what you have
- Seek Community – Find mentors, encouragers, and those you can invest in
- Discover Gifts – Identify your unique spiritual gifts and how to develop them
- Learn Passions – Uncover your "holy discontent" and what God wants you to change
- Never Arrive – Stay humble, keep growing, and avoid the burnout trap
Perfect For:
- High school and college students exploring a call to full-time ministry
- Young adults questioning whether ministry is really for them
- Anyone tired of waiting for the "perfect time" to pursue their calling
- Students who want practical steps, not just inspiration
- Future pastors, missionaries, and church leaders who need solid foundations
What Leaders Are Saying:
"Every student who has felt a call to ministry needs this book in their hands as soon as possible." – Doug Clay, General Superintendent, The General Council of the Assemblies of God
"Called is a clear and concise guide that will inspire, challenge, and encourage anyone sensing God's call to vocational ministry." – Peter Reeves, Evangelist, Reeves Initiative
Stop waiting. Stop doubting. Start walking in your calling today.
Your defining moment is now.
John Zick has been in full-time ministry for over a decade. His passion is to see believers walking in their God-given design and working together as the body of Christ to cover the earth with the gospel. He and his wife, Alicia, reside in Springfield, Missouri, with their two sons.
