Hello Brethren, in this episode we will be upholding what it means biblically to be a 'novice,' when it comes to ministry. Anyone who wants to be a formal or full-time non secular income earning member of a Church must start at some point and that starting point is their novitiate, their novice-hood. Our expounding of this is backed up by references of how growing trees in the Old Testament were supposed to grow for three years, then be dedicated to God in the forth and only in the fifth year be used for the consumption and enjoyment of the people. Ultimately, both apostles Peter and Paul continually mention the process of persevering, character building and being tried with many situations to become an elder rather than instantly taking up a high position in the church. In fact the apostles and the Bible guide against instant promotion due to the temptation to be full of pride and other trappings that follow. Are we ordaining ministers of whom we can be certain in the Lord have been found of good report over time? Or are we going by what seems good at the time?