How to be ordained

What does it mean to be ordained for the ministry? And who qualifies?

To be ordained is the public acknowledging by the church that is lead by the Holy Spirit in recognizing God's call upon a candidate for the capacity of ministering the ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

God's calling to the preaching ministry of the gospel places that individual under the process of examination by the church that leads to ordination (1 Tim. 3:6; 5:22;) and concludes in that examination that the individual is indeed called by God and has demonstrated that they are able to provide leadership for the church. It must be determined that they are Scriptural in Faith and Spiritual in Faithfulness. This determination must be provided by the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:2)

The act of ordination is performed in the presence of the Church by virtue of the symbolic laying on of hands on the candidate for the ministry. At which point and time, the candidate assumes full responsibility of their God ordained capacity for the ministry and then is considered an ordained minister both scripturally and legally.

The principle of laying on of hands is a scriptural act of identification and accreditation and was practiced by New Testament Christians in the initiation for entrance into full time ministry (Acts 13:1-5).

Ordination for ministry is a very serious matter. There are many shortcuts for ordination that are merely generic. Serious candidates for ordination will seek a process to ordination that is both scriptural and legal.

The ordination process should include an appropriate effort in biblical education and ministerial training. The Bible emphasizes that we should study to show ourselves approved unto God (2 Timothy 2:15). Visit the Open Bible Institute online and begin the process to ordination with a sound biblical and affordable seminary education today. Click Here >>> Bible College @ Home Or Call 1-800-242-5314 to begin the ordination process today.

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