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Careers: Religion/Questions Answered by Expert Joel Bjorling
| Subject | Date Asked |
| apparent | 5/11/2012 |
| Q: i am here to ask another question hope you can help me sorry if this question has been asked before ... A: I do not know enough about Islam to comment on "Zahir"; however, I do think that the ... | |
| more info | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: Jesus said to them: When you raise the Son of Man then you will know that I am, and I do not do ... A: I am a Unitarian. Historically, this means that we believe in one God as opposed to a Trinity. We ... | |
| more info | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: Jesus said to them: When you raise the Son of Man then you will know that I am, and I do not do ... A: If I understand your question correctly, you are asking about Jesus' relationship with God, ... | |
| Pastor of Care and Counseling - Protection? | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: I graduated from Ashland Theological Seminary in June of this year with an M.Div. in Pastoral ... A: Not being a Methodist, I am not sure or can't speak specifically on their requirements to become a ... | |
| Performing Marriage Authority | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: There are religious beliefs/organizations that authorize you to perform a marriage ceremony via a ... A: Barry, thank you for your question. To perform a marriage (as a minister), you need a legal ... | |
| career questions | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: my name is timothy mckeone. i am 10 years old. i'm doing a project on a career in soar. i am ... A: In the church, there are basically two kinds of ministry: ordained and lay ministry. Ordained ... | |
| Medjugorie | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: Have you studied the Medjugorie event before, and what do you think of it? A: I've not studied the Medjugorie event, though I am familiar with it. There have been many alleged ... | |
| youth minister | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: i want to be a youth minister, and i was wandering what i iwould have to do. the type of school i ... A: The requirements to be a youth minister depend on the position and what the church requires. For ... | |
| Please help, need advice! | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I am preparing to enroll very soon in a traditional university here in Montana, but I'm having ... A: Considering what you want to study, a liberal education, say, with an emphasis in philosophy or ... | |
| Pastoral Counseling | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: Do I need a license to become a pastoral counselor? Do I need a church affiliation? A: A pastor of a church may not need a license as a pastoral counselor if counseling is a part of the ... | |
| Starting a ministry | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I am starting Christian ministry and would like to know how to legally operate. We have developed ... A: The legal implications of operating a ministry would depend on what kind of ministry you are doing. ... | |
| Ordination of women | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I believe that women should not be ordained as ministers because of bible scripture. I have read and ... A: Woman actually were more involved in the ministry of the early Christian church. I wish I could ... | |
| career change | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: TWENTY YEARS AGO I COMPLETED A DOCTORATE IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. LITTLE DID I KNOW THEN THAT I ... A: I don't know much about business careers, but if there is a Catholic college near-by, maybe you ... | |
| pastoral care | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: how can pastoral care be done in this 21st century. A: Is your question about pastoral care in general--as a function of the church (or synagogue, or even ... | |
| Do we have the same type of souls? | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: -Do we have the same type of human souls and mind in our body? since we have the same ... A: You ask many, many questions and it'd require a book to answer them all. Could you narrow it to one ... | |
| Do we have the same type of souls? | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: -Do we have the same type of human souls and mind in our body? since we have the same ... A: You ask many, many questions. I can't anwer questions about human senses or the perception of ... | |
| Chasity Speaker | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I am not sure but, I think God is calling me to be a chasity speaker. How would I know for sure if ... A: When I read your question, I didn't know what a "chastity speaker" was, so I needed to do some ... | |
| Saving the world from greed | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a 43 year old man who has railed against the injustice of the world my entire adult life. I am ... A: Becoming a priest differs if you want to be an Episcopal priest or a Roman Catholic priest. To ... | |
| Career | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a desire to serve in a religious capacity, yet i have not been called to be a pastor. I am ... A: Christina! Your question depends on at least two things: what church you belong to, and what you ... | |
Joel Bjorling
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Expertise
I can answer questions regarding careers in ministry, religious education, and counseling, with a particular interest in lay ministry.
Experience
MATS, McCormick Theological Seminary
Ordained minister
Former United Methodist lay speaker
Former Boy Scout chaplain
Interest in lay ministry opportunities: speaking, education, lay religious orders.
Publications
I am a specialist in the field of alternative religions and have published five references guides on various groups.
Education/Credentials
BA, Oral Roberts University, Behavioral Sciences
MATS, McCormick Theological Seminary
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