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From its beginnings, the New Apostolic Church has understood itself as a church of ministry. It is a church that is led by the apostolate of Christ. All other ministries come forth out of the Apostle ministry. Concerning this, the Fifth Article of Faith states:
I believe that those designated by God for a ministry are ordained only by Apostles, and that authority, blessing, and sanctification for their ministration come forth out of the Apostle ministry.
Due to the importance of ordained ministry, and with added emphasis in recent years as a result of the international church's Concept of Ministry, the following courses have been established as requirements for ordinations.
| Deacon | Priest | ||
| Pastoral Care |
Intro to Grief and Grief Support - 30 min Pastoral Care at the End of Life - 30 min |
Grief and Grief Support - 30 min Grief Support Strategies - 30 min Unique and Complicated Grief - 60 min |
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| Culture |
What is the gospel? - 20 min Understanding Liturgy - 20 min Vision and Mission - 30 min Articles of Faith - 30 min Catechism of the New Apostolic Church - 4 hours |
The Apostolate - 25 min Service for the Departed - 20 min The Basics - 30 min |
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| Divine Service Experience |
Engaging the Holy Spirit - 45 min Effective Preaching - 4 hours Liturgy of a divine service - 1 hour Praying more Effectively - 1 hour |
Praying more Effectively Part 2 - 1 hour |