The Calling Discernment Handbook

The Calling and Discernment Handbook is a practical and encouraging guide designed to help believers discover their next faithful step in God’s calling. Whether you are a new Christian, a returning believer, or someone seeking greater clarity and direction in your spiritual journey, this handbook offers biblical encouragement, practical insight, and a Christ-centered pathway for discernment and growth.

Created through Christian Leaders Institute, this handbook helps readers understand that calling is not limited to pastors or church staff. God calls believers to serve in homes, workplaces, churches, schools, hospitals, correctional settings, businesses, neighborhoods, and communities. Some are called into volunteer ministry, others into vocational leadership, and many begin simply by growing deeper in their relationship with Christ and understanding of Scripture.

Rather than pressuring readers into titles or roles, this handbook encourages a study-based approach built on character, competence, confidence, and credibility. It emphasizes that calling often becomes clearer while walking faithfully, learning consistently, serving others, and listening to God over time.

Inside this handbook, you’ll discover:

• Guidance for discerning your next faithful step
• Encouragement for spiritual clarity, confidence, and growth
• Introduction to ministry, chaplaincy, officiant, coaching, and leadership pathways
• Insight into training, credentials, ordination, and degree opportunities
• Help identifying your best fit within the Christian Leaders ecosystem
• The Christian Leaders lifestyle framework: LIVE. LOVE. LEARN. LEAD. MULTIPLY.

Perfect for:

• New believers seeking direction and spiritual growth
• Christians exploring ministry or leadership pathways
• Individuals discerning calling and vocational purpose
• Mentors, pastors, and ministry leaders guiding others
• Anyone seeking practical wisdom for faithful Christian living and service

The Calling and Discernment Handbook is more than a guidebook—it is an invitation to walk forward with wisdom, peace, humility, and purpose as you discover how God may be calling you to serve, grow, lead, and multiply in everyday life.