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Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore God’s divine calling and His provision for ministers in the Christian religion using Heuristic enquiry. It argues that God calls ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to service and provides accordingly for the sustenance of that call. Firstly He calls them into knowing and obeying Him, that ultimately leads to service. What does spiritual calling entails? What are the perceptions of God’s call to his disciples? How does God call disciples into Ministry? These are the three questions the study attempted to contribute answers to. Data was collected from seven co-researchers who were between 29 and 54 years of age. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. The data was analyzed and synthesized using Mostakas (1990) approach and four themes emerged. These themes were: (i) Connecting with God and finding your purpose in life; (ii) Discernment of the call of God; (iii) God’s sustenance; (iv) Overcoming challenges. The results revealed that there are different approaches used by God to call His people into Ministry. The age and gender are not the prime elements considered in the calling. The study concluded that a relationship with God is an important factor in the call of the Lord. Having a discerning spirit and obedience aids in hearing from God. Future research directions are recommended, exploring both reflective and non-reflective components which should include other religions besides Christianity.
