Candidates Sunday
Calling and vocation, Candidates Sunday
Time to consider God's calling on your life.
Calling and vocation
Candidates Sunday 2026 Resources
Resources | Key dates, Corporate worship
A series of resources to explore our calling from God in the lead up to Candidates Sunday 2026
'If we get discipleship right, everything else follows!'
24 Jan 2026 | Calling and vocation, Interview
Territorial Candidates Directors Majors Catherine and Jonny Smith discuss calling, vocation and the prayer initiative 9:38.
Territorial Appointments Conference 2026: Discerning the territory’s needs
9 Jan 2026 | Viewpoint, Calling and vocation
Lieut-Colonel David Shakespeare encourages us to pray for the Territorial Appointments Conference this week.
9:38: Pray for future leaders
30 Oct 2025 | Feature
The Candidates Unit has launched 9:38 – a prayer initiative inspired by Matthew 9:38: ‘Ask the Lord of the harvest … to send out workers into his harvest field.’
Ep 140: Sunday Worship with Major Jonny Smith
28 Sep 2025 | Podcast, Sunday Worship
Major Jonny Smith (Territorial Candidates Director, William Booth College) challenges us to bring our all to Jesus, even when our offering seems small.
Boldness starts from the inside
2 Aug 2025 | Feature
Major Julian Watchorn reminds us that God equips us to go out and make disciples.
Exploring Leadership Day 2025: Filled, reminded, confirmed
31 May 2025 | Feature, Calling and vocation
Delegates share their experience from Exploring Leadership Day 2025.
Jill Grinsted: How I became an employed spiritual leader
31 May 2025 | Interview, Calling and vocation
Jill Grinsted (Raynes Park) talks about her journey to become an employed spiritual leader.
Design for Life for Children: ‘God is speaking to children about their calling’
31 May 2025 | Feature, Calling and vocation
Divisional children’s workers share how Design for Life for Children is helping young people discover God’s plan for their lives.