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Ordination
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A call for ordination should be based on experience and understanding. It's one thing to be well versed in all things Biblical. It's another thing to be actively pursuing your calling, to understand the application of what you know and how to apply that knowledge to your calling.
I believe being called to be ordained is a calling for a select group of people and not for everyone, nor should it be.
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When God calls you to something you can either walk in it or ignore it. To be an effective minister of the gospel you need to be walking in the call God has given you. It is when you are walking in the call that God has placed on your life that others will take notice. Ordination occurs when this ministry is recognized by leadership over you as God's calling in your life.
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I am reminded by the passage of scripture in Matthew 22 when Jesus says, "Many are called, but few are chosen." And while this may refer more to following Jesus in general, I see it also as the call to ministry. Many are called, but not all answer the call. Being called to the five-fold ministry in and of itself does not warrant ordination. The called person must have responded by saying, "Yes!", and therefore engaging in the work that they are called to.
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Already fulfilling your ministry before being ordained shows a great deal of character. It shows integrity, commitment, passion, discipline and is evidence that you are fulfilling the call on your life and taking it seriously. I think it is wise to only ordain people after seeing those qualities in their life. Im sure being ordained comes with more responsibility and respect and it would make sense to have someone in that position who would be a positive influence on young ministers.
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