Be a Minister Blog - Page #18

What To Do When You Have PTSD

PTSD is not just an illness reserved for veterans. Traumatic events can cause people to develop PTSD and it is a very real, and difficult mental illness to live with. See what to do when you have PTSD.

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How To Plan a Church Leadership Retreat

Planning a retreat can be an exciting time for your ministry! The bonding and experiences on retreats can be very impactful, so it's important to plan it right. See how other ULC ministers plan their church retreats!

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Memorial Service Alternatives To Honor the Departed

With the emergence of COVID-19, gatherings have been harder to plan an execute, and this also includes gatherings to honor the dead and our loved ones. See what ULC ministers do as an alternative to honor the dead!

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Wedding Tasks You Don’t Need To Leave the House To Complete

Prepping for a wedding is tough work! Sending invites, seeing different vendors and caterers, it can be overwhelming! So when you can plan something from home take advantage of it and see what ULC ministers do from home.

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Funny Wedding Traditions To Brighten Your Day

It can be nerve racking on your big day- so why not introduce some funny traditions? Or not? Either way, these traditionis can lessen the pressure of your big day and read about them in this ULC article!

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Help! My Spouse-To-Be Doesn’t Care About Our Wedding

Hopefully both partners are excited to get married, but what if one partner is very concerned with the ceremony, while the other isn't? What do you do if your partner isn't getting involved in the planning process?

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Palliative Care Vs. Hospice Care: End-of-Life Options

Being a minister, you might be called to offer advice on End-of-Life care. There are different options when it comes to this, and picking the best choice is important. See how ULC ministers battle this tough decision.

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Taking a Closer Look at the Declaration of Intent

For those who have never officiated a wedding before, you might be asking yourself "What is the  Declaration of Intent?" This important verbage is what solemizes the marriage, and see what else is included!

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Important Considerations When Planning a Loved One's Funeral

Planning a funeral for a loved one is no easy task. Feelings of grief and sadness are still there, and it's hard to focus on the details. Learn how ULC Ministers get through this and plan a funeral for loved ones.

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Buddhist Funeral Customs

As a ULC ministers, you're able to do almost any religious ceremony out there. This includes Buddhist funerals, and the customs regarding this ceremony are different that traditional funeral customs within the US.

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We remind you to get ordained if you haven't already. This is the first step in the process that will allow you to legally officiate weddings of friends and family. You can also perform baptisms, preside over funerals, offer blessings, and even absolve the sins of others.

Universal Live Church ministers com from all walks of life and spiritual traditions. Whether you identify as Catholic, Christian, Buddhist, Pagan, Muslim, or even Atheist or Agnostic, we recognize and offer products needed for your ministry. Our common thread is our adherence to the Universal Life Church doctrine:

"Do only that which is right."