Your ministerial degree gives you knowledge, ability and credibility to run a centre, teach, provide counselling, prison chaplaining or be of service in any field you choose. Thinking of becoming a Minister - FAQ's New Thought Institute provides support and mentoring Is it possible to take ministerial courses on line? Yes, you can, but most of our students do this through our distant learning program. We send you the book and worksheets and you may work at your own pace, time and location. Do I have to be affiliated with a church ? You need not be affiliated with a church. However, during your internship, you will need to provide some service ministry at a spiritual group of your choice - Religious Science, Unity, New Thought or some other. What is the total length of time needed to become a minister? If you do this through our distant learning program, then the length of time depends on how much time and effort you put into it. Course requirements. What is the total cost to complete the ministerial program? This depends on how you wish to complete the requirements and what classes you have already completed. If you do the courses on-line or at a center. We'd be pleased to discuss this at any time. How do ministers get started once they have completed the program? Do I just go out and start my own independent church or spiritual centre? Some of our graduates have started their own centres. Others have interviewed and been selected as a minister or even a senior minister at an existing centre. Some do seminars, teach New Thought classes and work in such areas such as being a grief counselor, prison chaplain or other fields rather than run a church. By the time you finish the course, you'll have a clear vision of your goals.. Back to Course Requirements

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