if there are any youth pastors or pastors answering what did you take or did you take any at all?
2006-09-11 11:45:20 · 9 answers · asked by Brandon E 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You have to be called of God. Without a calling, all of the classes will not do you any good.
2006-09-11 11:48:43 · answer #1 · answered by Southern Apostolic 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Be very careful when seeking religious education, there are so many people out there who will spoonfeed you none-sense. Get yourself into a good university and do some Philosophy, this will provide you with the tools to think! This is important. After this pursue a course of Theology and learn historical-critical methods of reading ancient texts and learn Hebrew and (if you are a Christian) Greek. Don't ever make the mistake of thinking that you are reading the Bible in any other language. When we read "Brothers Grimm" in English we are reading a translation of the German - only a translation. The Bible is the same, remember it is not a magical book. Best of Luck.
PS Do not become a Christian Extreemist! Extreemism is the worst variety of religion.
2006-09-11 18:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by Rabbi Yohanneh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest getting a part time job in a circus first. Or maybe get a job as a used car salesman. Or maybe get a job going door to door selling. That should be good practical experience. Basically any experience selling a product that people don't need should do you well. Go to a local prision and meet people who have been arrested as con artists. They can likely give you some ideas.
2006-09-11 18:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best person to answer this question is an old pastor.
2006-09-11 18:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
High school might disappoint, unless you're attending a Christian school. Public school usually only offer basic OT & NT studies, as electives, if they offer them at all.
College is a bit easier. Most every denomination funds their own institutions.
Southern's right though. God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called.
2006-09-11 18:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by azar_and_bath 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
High School offers nothing for Ministry.
Most ppl in Ministry go to a Bible College of some sort. Best to check with your denomination about this. Each has different set of requirements.
The most important thing, though, is that you are sure that God has called you to do this, not yourself. :)
2006-09-11 18:51:14 · answer #6 · answered by Kitten 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is best to know your bible.
Many who have attended seminaries have testified, that studing the Bible, 6 months with Jehovah's Witnesses, taught them more than 4 years at their seminar.
ww.watchtower.org
2006-09-11 18:58:40 · answer #7 · answered by TeeM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't waste your life serving an invisible man in the sky. Learn as much as you can about evolution and take some classes on it in college.
2006-09-11 18:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
none. kindergarden maybe, the only place where education and religion will meet...or is it education and fairy tales....religion....fairy tales....bah, theyre both the same.
2006-09-11 18:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋