ORDINATION/MINISTRY
TRAINING
The duties of today’s minister, whether performing weddings,
conducting funerals, writing sermons, preaching, or managing the operations
of a church, are rarely taught in secular schools. And the skills are so specific
that it is possible to condense the critical skills for today’s minister
and provide them in a fast-paced course that each student can complete at his
or her own pace.
Such a course cannot replace the need for general studies
in history, math, science, English, and other necessary courses to balance one’s
education, but can be treated as one would an elective course of study.
The value of Grace Christian Family Center’s Ordination
Program is that it covers all the practical areas of ministry. When a minister
completes this course, he is prepared and qualified to conduct weddings, funerals,
to establish a new church, or to take an existing one and manage it successfully.
Students who comply with all the requirements for the Ordination
Program graduate and work under the canopy of an established body, but with
no strings attached.
Students are not required to attend Grace Christian Family
Center, since almost all study is done electronically or by mail. Students may,
at their option, attend an ordination ceremony held at Grace Christian Family
Center.
Students interact with Rev. Carpenter, either live in periodic
classes at Grace, or by internet (preferred) or by phone conferences.An evaluation
is required.
Not all applicants are accepted. Only students who feel they have a genuine
calling from God into the ministry, and who are willing to train diligently,
should apply.HOW DO YOU APPLY?
First step: By email or in writing, send a personal note to dcarpenter@graceistheplace.com.
This goes to Rev. Carpenter privately. In your personal note, introduce yourself,
your reason for believing you should go into the ministry, and include your
phone number.
Second step: Rev. Carpenter will contact you after he reviews your personal
introduction. You will either be invited to fill out an application, or you
will be told “not at this time.”
Third step: If Rev. Carpenter invites you to apply for an intensive ordination
study program, you will receive an application and complete details.
This is not an expensive course of study. But it is an exclusive one. And since
you’ll be licensed under the canopy of Grace Christian Family Center and
Rev. Carpenter, ONLY THE BEST ARE ADMITTED.
