Assessing your call to ministry

Marlan Mincks, co-director of Converge Assessment Centers, joins hosts Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee for a behind-the-scenes look at how he helps people find and clarify their next step in ministry.

1:05 Marlan talks about what has changed and stayed the same at the assessment center over the years.

2:15 Danny asks Marlan to respond to those who think assessment centers are like a boot camp or an initiation process.

3:45 Marlan shares the qualities that indicate a person is ready to be assessed.

4:55 Marlan discusses why Converge uses a multi-day assessment process.

6:20 Danny asks Marlan how people can know the right time to be assessed.

7:20 Lee asks Marlan if married candidates should bring their spouse to the assessment. Marlan also talks about being assessed if you’re not married.

9:20 Marlan discusses the three outcomes candidates receive at the end of the assessment.

12:10 Marlan shares troubling trends he’s seen in assessment candidates in recent years.

14:30 Marlan talks about one of the craziest things he’s seen at an assessment center.