How does a person become an ordained minister?

Question

Is there formal training? How long would it take? What specifically can an ordained miniter do for work is there jobs they are not allowed to perform?

Answer 1

You can become a minister in the Universal Life Church of Modesto, California, merely by applying on-line. (I did so.)

Answer 2

Being ordained correctly is to be lead by God into the ministry. Then the elders of your church when they confirm your calling will lay hands upon you and set you aside for service to God. There are many Bible Collages but thy aren't a requirement of the Bible. Bi vocational pastors preach and hold an outside job. This job can be any job as long as it doesn't bring shame or ridicule upon the Church.

Answer 3

A Real Minister of Christ Jesus or A False ONE?

HERE are the False ONES...!

(2Corinthians 11:13-to-15) For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

(2Co 11:14) And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

(2Co 11:15) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

A REAL MISISTER has a Calling from GOD! He will fulfill the Scriptural Mandates for such a One!

He will realize that it is GOD who does the work and not him. He will learn the Holy Scriptures in the Original Languages, Hebrew OT and NT Greek!

He will be Led by the Spirit of GOD, Romans 8:14 and most of all he will fulfill this Mandate!

(2Timothy 4:1-to-5) I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

(2Ti 4:2) Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

(2Ti 4:3) For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

(2Ti 4:4) And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

(2Ti 4:5) But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Thanks, RR, http://home.att.net/~roger459

Answer 4

Becoming an Ordained Minister—God’s Way!

A VISITOR would likely have been intrigued—perhaps even perplexed—by what he heard. The scene was a convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. An address was being given to a group of people who were about to get baptized. Surprisingly, the speaker told these baptismal candidates: “Your presence in this group of baptismal candidates indicates your desire to be an ordained minister of the Kingdom.”

‘How can that be?’ a visitor might have asked. ‘Is not baptism for persons freshly exposed to Christianity—and for babes? Does it not take years of extensive training and education to become an ordained minister?’ Perhaps you would reason similarly. But what the Bible actually says about baptism and ordination may surprise you.

Before One Is Baptized

First of all, baptism is not for persons barely acquainted with the Christian message. The Bible, at Acts 8:12, shows that people in the first century were baptized after “they believed.” Matthew 28:19 also shows that a person must become a ‘disciple’ before baptism. And how does one become a ‘believer,’ or ‘disciple,’ (‘taught one’)? Through careful study of the Bible! In this way, a person gains an accurate knowledge of Jesus and Jehovah God. (John 17:3) Only after gaining this knowledge is a student in a position to consider getting baptized. In the first century, established Christians gave such instruction to new converts.—Acts 8:31, 35, 36.

In congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses today, arrangements are similarly made for interested individuals to enjoy a free home Bible study. A person with a responsive heart gradually comes to appreciate what he is learning. He is moved to share his newfound convictions with others. (Romans 10:8-10) He begins regularly attending Christian meetings, where he gains yet more Biblical instruction. (Hebrews 10:24, 25) And after weeks or months of this, the new believer develops a desire to follow the Bible’s counsel at Romans 12:1: “Consequently I entreat you by the compassions of God, brothers, to present your bodies a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason.”

Knowledge alone, however, does not qualify one to make this dedication. One must also repent and “turn around.” (Acts 3:19) Why is this? Frankly, some have had immoral life-styles prior to learning God’s standards. Others have been wrapped up in selfish pursuits. But to present themselves to God as “holy, acceptable,” they must show regret for such past actions. They must be remorseful for having used their life, vitality, and abilities in unscriptural pursuits. Such remorse must also be accompanied by appropriate action so as really to “turn around,” or change their life course.

Answer 5

you can become an ordained minister on the internet

Answer 6

4 years of Bible college, 4 years of Seminary, or you can donate to a Christian college and they will make you a Doctor.

Answer 7

Yes, you cant be a scientist, teacher or any rational thinking person.. Sorry =(