- What is the Pathways of Light ministry all about?
- What does a facilitator do and how do I become one?
- How does Pathways of Light support your ministry?
- How do I become an Ordained Ministerial Counselor?
- May I take these courses from my home?
As we begin accepting responsibility for our thoughts and beliefs, and the effects we experience from those beliefs, a new kind of ministry is needed. Allowing our minds to be healed supports this spiritual transformation. It is an ongoing process that empowers us to release blocks that interfere with knowing our true Source of Love within.
Pathways of Light Spiritual College offers training for this new kind of ministry. Inspired by the principles presented in A Course in Miracles, this ministry training focuses on mind healing that is guided by the Teacher within, the Holy Spirit. The curriculum includes ministerial training leading to ordination as a Pathways of Light Ministerial Counselor.
What is this new spiritual ministry all about?
This ministerial training is a commitment to your true Self. The curriculum is for your ongoing awakening to the truth about yourself and others. It means letting go of the idea that ministers are preachers and replacing that with ministers as people acknowledging their continuing process of strengthening their connection with Inner Wisdom, and helping others do the same.
The Counselor/Minister training provides tools for your own deepening communication with Inner Wisdom so that you can be Spirit’s mirror reflecting the innate innocence of everyone.
What does a facilitator do and how do I become one?
A Pathways of Light facilitator does not “teach,” but rather guides the participants in discovering the Holy Spirit — the Inner Teacher within them. This involves leading participants through reading and discussion, facilitating experiential processes and, if in a group, leading guided meditations. A facilitator develops such qualities as unconditional love, trust, patience, defenselessness and following the guidance of the Christ Mind within. Developing these qualities empowers others by demonstration.
After you have completed the courses in Step 4, you are certified to facilitate most of the ministerial training courses to others, offer the Accessing Inner Wisdom Counseling as well as offer the 8-week Spiritual Awakening and Healing Inner Child groups in your community.
Upon ordination, many ministers choose to become Relationship Enhancement Counselors. Click here for more information.
How does Pathways of Light support your ministry?
Ministers are included on the Pathways of Light web site with a photo and the services they offer. Pathways also provides professionally designed and personalized fliers, brochures, business cards and other materials to help you inform others about your services as a minister. In addition, advertising in printed publications and on the Internet help attract students who are ready to accelerate their growth and help others do the same. These students are referred to ministers in their area.
Our extensive web site with over 600 pages attracts thousands of visitors every week who are interested in spiritual growth, learning more about A Course in Miracles, or looking for services such as counseling or wedding officiating.
Facilitators receive payment for their services. For example, with correspondence course 132, which requires 2-3 hours of facilitator time, the facilitator receives $50 (total correspondence fee is $99). If the student wants additional time, compensation is arranged directly with the facilitator.
How do I become an Ordained Ministerial Counselor?
After you have completed the credentialed courses in Steps 1-4, you will have fulfilled the requirements for ordination as a Pathways of Light Ordained Ministerial Counselor. This status allows you to legally offer spiritual counseling and perform marriage ceremonies as an ordained minister of Pathways of Light.
For more information about the Ministerial Training Curriculum, click here.
Many have found that the best way to accelerate their spiritual growth is to pass it on. Not only does it remind you of what you are wanting to reinforce in your life, but you have the joy of joining with others who also want to wake up to their true Identity as eternal Love.
May I take these courses from my home?
Yes. Most of the ministerial training curriculum courses are taken through facilitated correspondence. You communicate with your facilitator one-on-one by telephone or by voice over the Internet.
Course 2000: Accessing Inner Wisdom Counselor Training and portions of courses 1001 & 1002: Course Facilitator Training Parts I & II are offered through teleconference with other students and facilitators.
