Those who receive the call to ministry must do so with a lifelong posture of learning. That was the central message delivered by the Accra New Town District Minister, Rev. Frank Oguase Adu, when he preached at the 2026 Ordination Service – Batch 3 at the Ascension Congregation, Akyem Oda, where 12 ministers were ordained on Wednesday.
Rev. Adu preached on the theme “Divine Call”, drawing from 1 Kings 19:19–21 and the story of Elijah and Elisha. He reminded the ordinands that their calling is not self‑chosen. According to him, every true ministry begins with God’s initiative, and those who respond must recognise that they have been chosen deliberately for God’s purpose.
He stressed that the call of God is purposeful and fruit‑bearing. He urged the newly ordained to see their calling as a divine assignment that demands humility, discipline, and obedience. He stated that ministry is fundamentally a ministry of service, and service requires learning.
He warned against the growing trend of ministers who resist guidance and accountability. He bemoaned ministers who spurn mentoring and discipline and do not want to learn, cautioning that such attitudes weaken the foundation of ministry. “God chooses who He wants and wills,” he said.
Drawing from Elisha’s journey under Elijah, he reminded the ordinands that Elisha received Elijah’s mantle only after submitting to mentorship. He urged them to embrace the same posture of learning, noting that no minister thrives in isolation. Rev. Adu noted the need for humility and respect, saying that “respect and humility make ministry thrive.”
He reminded the ministers that God has always called ordinary, imperfect people — Gideon, David, Peter, Matthew — and used them for extraordinary purposes. “Jesus called sinners to a new life,” he said, adding that Christ’s sacrificial love on the cross must shape their ministry.
