All applicants for ministry must have _______________.

• A. The baptism of the Holy Spirit
• B. A state certification
• C. A church credential
• D. A university degree

Answer: (A)

Receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the essential commissioning for anyone pursuing ministry in this tradition. It represents divine empowerment and the enabling of spiritual gifts needed to teach, shepherd, and witness effectively. This empowerment comes from God, not from secular credentials, and it marks a believer as set apart for service. While other options—state certification, church credentials, or a university degree—may be required in certain situations or by particular denominations, they are not universal prerequisites for ministry in this framework. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is the foundational requirement that equips a person to serve.