Is Training Necessary to Become a Minister?
Is Training Necessary to Become a Minister?
Traditionally, ordained clergy members are required to achieve a specified level of education and training as required by particular denominations. However, in today's world, you can become a minister with the click of your mouse. Those who advocate the more traditional approach recognize the importance of the position and authority granted to a minister and hope, I believe, to protect their followers by providing leaders who are trained, educated and up-to-the difficult sacrifices required of a minister.
And yet, there are those who have done and achieved miraculous things through the click of their mouse. In our membership, we have had ordained ministers open homeless shelters, battered women shelters, food pantries, missionaries in other countries, street ministries, prison ministries and more. Their education comes primarily from God. They feel the stirring in their hearts and souls to serve.
Other clergy members have chosen to take part in the educational resources offered through our seminary. They feel the same stirring, and yet feel they need some form of structured training and education. These clergy members work toward their certifications and go forth and open their independent church, work for their congregational church, open spiritual counseling practices, and more.
If you are struggling with issues surrounding ordination, especially the one click get ordained on line option, I would simply request that you look to God to find your answers. Spend time in communion with the divine and then follow your heart and soul. You will find your way as God (the divine, ultimate source, great spirit, or whatever early name you use to describe that which cannot be described)
will surely direct you.
The ego is best left out of this decision. If we feel that ordination sets us apart from God's people (as in making you more powerful or better than all of His children) then I would ask that you pray on the matter. In my opinion, ordination simply affirms that you have accepted your calling to be a SERVANT of the lord. May you be blessed!
Rev. Barbara
Posted by Barbara Eberle at 10/31/2010 7:32 AM 
Categories: How to Get Ordained, Ordination, Get Ordained, On Line Seminary, Seminary, On Line Ordination, How to Become a Minister
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Categories: How to Get Ordained, Ordination, Get Ordained, On Line Seminary, Seminary, On Line Ordination, How to Become a Minister
Tags: How to Get Ordained On Line Ordination Seminary Course On Line Seminary Get Ordained Become a Minister How to Become a Minister
I AGREE WITH WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT A CALLING,IT'S BEING GOD'S SERVANT AND I AM READY TO ANSWER MY CALLING. I HAD SO MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT ISSUE,BUT YOU HELPED ME OUT. THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU BE BLESS NOW!
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Thanks, Denise! I'm happy that you have found us helpful! Be blessed!
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Thank You,for that clarification on becoming a minister. some people think that you have to go through so much to become a minister. Like you have to go through a pastor or something. How do you get started? how do others know that you are available?
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