Called to Serve is a sobering and timely reminder that ministry begins long before the pulpit.

In an age where calling is often mistaken for ambition and visibility, this book returns to the biblical truth that becoming a minister of the Gospel requires preparation, discipline, and submission to God's process. A call to ministry is not a title to be claimed, but a responsibility to be carried.

In Volume 1, Elder Joel Latimore Jr. addresses the reality of divine calling and the inner work God performs before public ministry is ever entrusted. Drawing from Scripture, spiritual insight, and lived experience, this book challenges assumptions about ministry and calls readers back to obedience, humility, and accountability.

This book is written for those who sense a genuine call-those wrestling with preparation, waiting, correction, and the cost of obedience. It speaks honestly to the weight and responsibility of serving God faithfully, emphasizing character over charisma and faithfulness over recognition.

Called to Serve is not a shortcut to ministry. It is a guide for those willing to be shaped, refined, and prepared-so that when God sends them, they are ready.