How can I ordain ministers in my ministry?
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If you are a seperate ministry (ie not linked to any other religious org) you may simply record the person as ordained in your church records thus making them legally ordained.  As for the rite, that varies.
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Consult your pastor would be the best thing I could recommend.
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Get into bible study. Learn as much as you can about the bible. You will need to know what you are talking about before preaching it. Attend church services as often as you can. Learn from the preachers and other leaders. Take your time and let God lead you. Pray about it.
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There is a reason why they open up to you. It is because you are 100% honest with them and use your own experience. What they are looking for is someone who is real, not some dull dry outlined bible study. Although there is a time and place for bible studies, God has you where you are for a reason. \nBefore answering this question, I read someone else's response saying you're still a kid yourself. To this I say GREAT! All the more reason for you to keep teaching these kids. Oh my goodness, if people only realized the character of Christ and how he loved to relate to the childlike and not to the religious Pharasees, you'd be getting more response like mine telling you not to change a doggone thing. They need you and it sounds like you're Pastor has enough wisdom to put you there.
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A Catholic deacon can.\n\nI cannot speak for other denominations.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I've heard of a website were you can get ordained as a minister of this church. The Ordination is recognized by state and local goverments and you have the ability to bring couples together in legally recognized marriage.\n\nBut you want to worship on line. Why just sitting alone in your room praying to God is worship.
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Any church, which considers itself self-governing, can license a minister if they believe this individual shows the spiritual depth for such a position.  This does not mean that a church will hire someone without any other credentials, like ordination or education.  Go to your church leaders and ask them if they will license you and what they would require for this.
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I'm a minister, though not  Christian. For me it came down to how many people were seeking my counsel and teaching. \n\nAs it grew beyond just every week or so, I began to realize that I was being called to a ministry rather than just practicing alone.\n\nI suspect that may be the definition of a calling; rather than acting on a desire to lead, when that position is thrust upon you, when people are seeking you out for enlightenment, it seems that's a sort of calling that is something less than subjective.\n\nAre you the sort of person that people would have ministering to them? Do they tell you that you should go into ministry because you have something that they want? Do you want to serve more than to be served? Does the Prayer of St. Francis apply in your life?\n\nI suspect that if service is your calling, you probably know. If, on the other hand, you are out to change the world because you know better than most, if you are seeking to boost yourself, then maybe ministry isn't your place.\n\nEdit to AiW\nJust seeing AiW's post, Doesn't he make lots of assumptions? Those were Paul's words, not Christ's. And who, by the way said anything about Christian ministry? This person may have meant that, but didn't say it outright.  And as for all of the Christian women who happen to be pastors.... are they doing things wrong? Your interpretation of the Bible may not be the sole one, or are you actually speaking for God here? I'd certainly hate to see you with a woman boss.
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Are you talking about becoming a Pastoral Counselor or receiving pastoral counseling?\n\nIf becoming a counselor first and formost you must know that your called to this arena by God Himself. Like the Apostle Paul who said, "Paul, an apostle- SENT NOT FROM MEN NOR BY MEN but by Jesus Christ and God the Father..." (Galatians 1;1)\n\nIf you are seeking couseling the scriptures declare, "Freely you have received, freely give." (Matthew 10;8) Therefore, pastoral counseling SHOULD be available to anyone, anywhere, at any time. You need not "requirements".
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Sure!\n\nI sing, participate in Bible study classes and ladies' classes.  I send out a daily e-mail to our congregation.\n\nI think it's sad when people think that just because they aren't leading, that they aren't contributing.  Anyone can (and I believe, should) participate.\n\nI listen attentively.  I've heard preachers say that it's so discouraging when people don't make eye-contact with them while they're preaching.  Apparently someone in a congregation I once attended was doing homework during the sermon.  :o(\n\nMany of us meet outside of services as well.  We need to be active and participate in each others' lives and encourage each other.
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1. Become an Ordained Minister.\n2. Be elected or appointed a Judge.\n3. Become the captain of a ship.\n4. Become a Justice of the Peace.
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do you mean  living as a priest or minister to serve and help my fellows in a religious way.  the answer is no
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How about becoming a legally ordained minister... easiest course in the world. You just give them your name.\n\nThen you can go around absolving people, marrying people and baptizing babies. Its fun!
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I'll attempt to explain in a way that dosnt confuse you further,\n\nAll Christians can be ministers.... when they do something for example witnessing... or if they do something for others out of service to the Lord they are "ministering" to that person. Because what they are doing is to give honor to the Lord and follow his teachings. A Pastor is actually the pastor of a church... he is there to bring the message each week yes.. but that is far from all of his duties. As a Pastor he is responsible for looking after the members of the church their spiritual needs, if they have a problem of some type he is there to provide help and guidance. Many people believe the Pastor is the head of the church.... as a Pastor myself i can tell you the Pastor is a teacher yes... but he is the servant of the church. A preacher is someone who preaches the word of God .... an evangalist is a preacher but he usually is not a pastor... he travels from place to place preaching in different churches... or for example the old "Tent camp meetings"... while he is an Ordained Minister he does not Pastor a specific congregation.  Some churches may have members that are Ordained Ministers but they do not evangalize or travel... they attend a home church and may preach on occassion when the Pastor is sick or out of town .... they are preachers.\n\nI hope this helps you and does not confuse you further.\nGod bless you :)
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That is a wide open question, can you be more specific.\n\nAs the question is now, I would say that there are a number of deliverance ministries around.\n\nThere are some for homosexuals, physical healing, mental healing, ect...\n\nI think that most spirit lead ministries have some form of deliverance involved in it, they just don't consider it as such, or do not proclaim it as such.
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(first of all I'm a student minister) I would advise that you just tell him, probably in private. That way if it doesn't go exactly how you wanted you won't get embarassed.
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a non ordained pastor is a lay minister, he can preach, baptise all he wants.  There are no laws in the US that require a minister to be ordained.  there are denominational rules.  You can be a local Methodist minister if you are not ordained but not on thier pastor listing,   You can start a church of your own and have your members ordain you.\n\nThe only area in the US where there are laws is if you are going to marry someone,  then you have to meet the state laws to marry people,  these vary from none except being a pastor, to strict depending on the state you live in.