Called By God

Called By God by Stuart Buchanan was published by SPCK in September 2008 and is our 48340th best seller. The ISBN for Called By God is 9780281060528.

Are you involved with testing Christian vocation?

Do you need help deciding what to ask on application forms?

Do you struggle to know how to explore faith issues in interviews?

Do you need advice on how to decide if a vocation is genuine?

If so, this is the book for you. Here, Stuart draws on a wealth of experience in discerning vocation and offers invaluable advice to all those who are required to test someone’s calling, whether to full-time ministry, mission work overseas or at home, or pastoral and youth work in the community. Called By God will give you the confidence and knowledge to test Christian vocation and it will enable you to discern God’s call for others clearly.

“It’s great to finally see a book which offers those involved in discerning vocation a full toolkit for the task.” Margaret Sentamu, former Senior Selection Secretary, Church of England.

“Full of fascinating insights, useful information and practical wisdom…I warmly commend it to all who are involved in a process of interview and selection.” Bishop Ken Clarke, Chairperson of the Church of Ireland, Bishops’ Selection Conference.

Stuart Buchanan has worked for nearly 30 years for the Church Mission Society encouraging, nurturing and testing vocation for mission service.