If you are one of those people who think making career choices is a difficult problem, try to imagine how that decision may be compounded when God interjects His call to drop everything and follow Him into an often-undefined ministry! Dr. Michael Milton shares some very candid and illuminating insights on a dilemma that is of interest to a wide readership."

-D. James Kennedy,

Sr. Minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church

"Dr. Milton has provided a biblical, theological, practical, and devotional roadmap for these who are 'Leaving a Career to Follow a Call. He combines thoughtful reflection on his own experience and careful study of the Scripture to create a clear guide for an inspiring journey."

-David B. Calhoun, Ph.D.

Prof. of Church History, Covenant Theological Sen nary, St. Louis, Missouri

In my years of teaching at Reformed Theological Seminary I observed that there was a increasing number of "second-career" students who had left a career to follow a call learned that phenomenon is common with other seminaries as well. Many of the second-carver students did well in their academic work and later had fruitful ministries. A few dropped out of seminary or demitted the ministry after a brief period of service after ordination There are unique challenges, obstacles, and pressures that second-career seminarians and ministers and their families face. Dr. Milton has dealt wisely and effectively with those issues in this work. By writing this book has done a great service to the Church and all involved in leaving a career to follow a call. Leaving a Career to Follow a Call will be helpful not only to second-career seminarians and ministers, but also to their families, churches, friends, and professors