For Everyone

One of the ways that God calls young people to the priesthood is with a deep inner yearning that, in the beginning, is faint and inarticulate. Another way is that their friends and relatives say things "out of the blue" like, "Gee, I could see you as a really great priest someday! You ought to give that some thought." A comment like that, made sincerely and in a caring way might be just the spark needed to encourage a young person to consider becoming a priest. You can help build up Christ's church by encouraging young people to explore a call to the priesthood. Each of us has a stake in the future of the church and an obligation to raise up leaders for the church.

Have a look at the web site for PLSE (pronounced "pulse", standing for Pastoral Leadership Search Effort) which has great resources for congregations that wish to raise up young people for ordained ministry.

And, by the way, please pray daily that God's call to ordained and lay ministry will be heard and answered by young people!

"To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good."
1 Corinthians 12:7