# 34. Is Ministry for the Best and Brightest?

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Podcast: [The Average Pastor Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-average-pastor-podcast-7074360)
Published: 2026-01-19T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Mark, Jeff and Jake catch up after the holidays and talk about what qualifies a person for ministry. What do they look for when hiring people, and what does it mean that God uses weak vessels to accomplish His purposes?

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