Dr. Robert S. Estling, Senior ADL Minister and Seminary Chairman
Alliance of Divine Love
Chapel # 392
412 NE 16th Avenue (new location)
Gainesville, Florida,
32601
352/373-3133
[Info@SeraphimCenter.Org]
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New Classes always
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MINISTERIAL TRAINING AND Three
Quarters (three - four month terms) In Depth, Personal and Practical
,Spiritual
Development Program Included in the training: Offered as Classroom Instruction or Correspondence/Email
Program Once Ordained, are $50 a year, to be paid (postmarked) before the
last day of August, APPLY TO [Info@SeraphimCenter.Org] (remove the brackets and type into your browser)
Attn: Rev. Dr. Bob Estling Your book (s) and the
Admissions/Registration Forms & Instructions Your ministerial studies
are expected to be completed within one year. (See the unsolicited testimony just received at the end of this page) (See the "SPIRITUALITY WE HAVE LEARNED"
written by a Ministerial class, presented to the National ADL conference in Orlando,
FL SERAPHIM CENTER is proud that our own Reverend Dr. Bob E. has been chosen by the Alliance of Divine Love, Inc., an internationally recognized ordination and education service, as a Teacher for presenting ADL classes and The Ministerial Preparation series in Northern Florida.. This is an Inner-Faith and New Thought-oriented, personal spiritual development program that leads to ordination and access to religious non-profit status. The purpose of this program is to assist the candidate to unfold a heightened inner awareness and spiritual commitment. Upon completion, the student is legally ordained as a Minister, with all the responsibilities, privileges and blessings accorded that revered station. The Ministerial Preparation Program is a three part/book series and it can be accomplished at once or one part/series at a time.
QUARTER 2 (Series II): The second series is a 12 lesson (week) study program EVEN CLOSER. The aim of this program is to guide each student in reaching into the depths of Being. All exercises are geared toward ongoing spiritual growth and intensity of self-knowledge. This program can be taken as part of the ministerial (it is a prerequisite) or as a personal growth program. When taken as a Ministerial Program there are additional exercises and assignments that are required with each assignment, in addition to the personal growth program. The cost for this series is $290.00 for each student and includes the cost of the text book, EVEN CLOSER. This class is recommended for all spiritual students and seekers that have completed EVER CLOSER (above). An additional $25.00 is required for correspondence students. QUARTER 3, (Series III):
This is the final ministerial series, 12+ lessons in duration and it is limited to
ministerial candidates who have been accepted in the ministerial program. The main text is
MINISTERIAL LESSONS and this may be supported with other selected
readings. The cost for this semester/series is $290.00 which includes the main text, the
study program, ordination fees, legal papers and processing fees, and up to one year
ministerial dues (renewable August 1 each year, $50.00) An additional $25.00 is required for correspondence students. Correspondence Studies allows the student to pursue ones studies at ones own pace, however it must be completed within one year of beginning. The Alliance Of Divine Love, Inc. offers this intense three series program as its Godly mission to empower spiritual leaders, teachers, healers, counselors, students, and intuitives to do the work of the Holy Spirit. It is the goal of ADL to keep the cost affordable, currently $870.00 ($945.00 for correspondent students) and to present a program that gently challenges the candidate to be more closely aligned with the Spirit of God that is everywhere present. Upon completion of this program a new minister qualifies to apply to the Alliance of Divine Love, Inc. Doctorate of Divinity in Metaphysics and Spirituality, a two to three year program. Contact Rev. Bob Estling for details, the Seraphim Center @ 352-373-3133, home @ 352-339-5946 (cell), New classes in Jacksonville, Ocala, Gainesville, and Lake City begin approximately every three to twelve months. Email: [Info@SeraphimCenter.Org] (remove the brackets and type into your browser) the preferred method of communication. [W]\Y&vmZVR "The Greatest Degree of Love" APPLY TO TO BE A MINISTERIAL STUDENT, EMAIL REV. DR. BOB ESTLING AT [Info@SeraphimCenter.Org] (remove the brackets and type into your browser) or by calling 352-339-5946 If you are a correspondence
student, to begin the admissions and registration process, write a short letter
of application and include a $315.00 check made out to 'Seraphim Center' You
will be mailed a registration packet and the first book, so you can begin your
studies. Seraphim Center, & Alliance of Divine Love, Inc. : A Church For The Present & Future……… A Healing/Service Ministry The Alliance of Divine Love Concept The Alliance of Divine Love began long before you and I walked the earth - indeed - before the earth and universe were even formed. The entirety of creation is linked through Divine Love's relationship to, or alliance with, Itself. Love forever seeks greater degrees of Itself within Itself. Thus the beauty of each spring flower, each songbird melody, is formed...that Love may find Itself through creating beauty and joy within Itself. All the joy, peace and happiness you have ever felt is Divine Love. In creating you, It found one of Its greatest joys and now seeks to draw you "Ever Closer" to Itself. Its constant drawing of you nearer to Itself is called spiritual development. Through this process you will be led to happiness and degrees of Love beyond your wildest visions. The Alliance of Divine Love, Inc. was legally formed on earth to aid in Divine Love's process of mankind's spiritual development. It is a channel for workers and guides from the "Organization of Light" (called by many different spiritual names) to present higher teachings from realities beyond earth. About A.D.L. Ministers Ministers are certified only after completing training programs in counseling, teaching, healing, and personal spiritual development. Each candidate for ministerial status must complete both study and practical application programs. Full ministerial status is conferred only after from one to three years of satisfactory internship. Ministers with expertise in particular para-scientific areas must also have completed extensive development in their specialty in accordance with the affirmations in A.D.L.'s credo referring to the giving, receiving and sharing of God's true substance and nature through the use of tools of the spiritual sciences. Thus, Alliance of Divine Love ministers may use counseling, healing and psychic channels or other talent areas while serving others. However, those being counseled should note that the primary aim of every A.D.L. minister is to promote spiritual growth in, and through, Love. A.D.L. is a healing ministry; its ministers are trained spiritual counselors, teachers and healers. Therefore, the talent or gift used is not the focal point of the service rendered. A.D.L. ministers work only to enlighten and uplift souls and is truly a full-service /healing ministry. The Alliance of Divine Love Credo We affirm, that God is Love, that Love is the highest law of the universe, and that all other laws are subordinate. We affirm, that all words of Perfect Love are words of God. We affirm, that Love is the giving, receiving and sharing of God's true substance and nature, and that this giving, receiving and sharing of Love can be accomplished through the use of intuitive, psychic gifts, healing, astrology, and other related spiritual sciences and gifts. We affirm, that God expresses His Love to mankind through spiritual-psychic phenomena, and that each individual may seek to expand and know themselves, God, and others in Love through the building of their own psychic-spiritual-intuitive perceptions and awareness.We affirm, that God may be directly perceived by humankind through many methods of perception or spiritual gifts. We affirm, that violence is not in accordance with Love, and we give our souls to the task of attaining both inner and outer peace. We affirm, that death is a illusion, that life is eternal and that communication with souls who have shed the physical body is possible. We affirm, that the Words of Love and Brotherhood in Christ and other Great Spiritual Teachers can be shared and taught and demonstrated to all mankind. Reprint from
NATURAL AWAKENINGS Why Would Someone Involved In The “Body, Mind
And Soul” Movement Want To Be An Ordained Minister? Most of us do what we do because we want to help people
and be of service to folks that can benefit from the services we offer. In these troubled
times we can benefit from the Federal protection of the separation of church and state,
which is guaranteed to us, in the U.S. Constitution, Establishment Clause. Being a legitimately
ordained minister gives one the ability to offer ones “practice” without fear of
governmental interference, regulation, and supervision. It helps removes the
stigmas about offering alternative healing, counseling, personal training, and coaching
modalities. It
opens the door to being of service as a Chaplain, Pastor, Counselor and Pastoral
Caregiver. It
empowers one to share one’s human/spiritual service, counseling, workshop, seminar,
class, healing
art, etc. as part of one’s religious mission and practice. It additionally allows
one to perform legal weddings, funerals, memorials and other rites and ceremonies. It is important to be ordained by an organization that can answer
“Yes!” the following: - Do you
have Full Federal and State registration and recognition as a Ministerial Training and
Ordination program? Are
you an non-profit organization?
What name do I look under to find your organization by going to www.guidestar.com, the official listing of all
non-profit organizations? - Do you
offer automatic access to non-profit organization status for my endeavors? (It is also important
to affiliate with a program that can also offer you, simple access to a IRS 501( c )(3)
Non-Profit status without additional expense, which can often cost thousands of dollars
and take a long time, if one is starting from the beginning. This will allow you to
set up your establishment with all the rights and privileges afforded to other religious
institutions.) - Can
you tell me the significant tax advantages that are only made available to members of the
clergy? (Knowing
this can save you up to 50% of your taxes.) - Is
there counsel and advice for ministers when they have questions, concerns, requests for
assistance in making business decisions? - Do you
have detailed books available to assist a minister in establishing and maintaining their
spiritual practice? Do
you have books of services of weddings, funerals, etc. for all religions? (These are a
great source of income for ordained ministers.) Do you have tax guides
for ministers? (This
is very important because you want to do it right!) - Is
your organization national in scope, and is it inter-faith and non-denominational, so one
can be trained to attend to the spiritual needs of clients of all faiths and backgrounds? (This is becoming
increasingly important to chaplaincy programs.) - Is the program one that will assist the student minister to have a deeper personal understanding and experience of one’s own spirituality? (We each can grow more spiritually, leading to a happier, more fulfilling and productive lives.) Most mail order and inter-net ordinations cannot
guarantee or even offer the same protections and benefits that are listed above. It is important to
affiliate with a reputable organization that has a proven track record. Being an fully
ordained minister is like having a driver’s license, you take your training, you pass
the test, you become empowered, and it enables you to travel to places you could not go
otherwise. [Info@SeraphimCenter.Org] (remove the brackets and type into your browser) Dear Rev. Bob...I shall thank you more appropriately from the depth of my heart at a later date, but for now, the email will have to do. The ordination service on February 9th was just one of the most special occasions of my experience thus far! The sense of Love was so solid and substantial that you could sense that, even physically, you could almost reach out and touch it. I was so humbled and grateful to have found this avenue upon which to grow and share that it is going to take a little time to put all this into words. But, for now, I wanted to say thank you again for being your wonderful, spiritually inspired Light-Worker-self that you are and for having the courage to move forward with your work and the Seraphim Center. Much love, gratitude, and glorious anticipation in our work ahead!! November 13, 2005 Dear Rev. Bob, Rev. Debra Normandy, Kings Park, NY
November 13, 2006
Well, I guess this is the end of these lessons. Bitter Sweet. I will do the Doctorate program, I'm thinking after my internship.
I
want you to know this has been the most wonderful and enlightening
experience for me.
Also your time and energy has been felt and loved.
Only
Love,
Rev. Debbie Brown, Plano, Texas December 20, 2006 The Spirituality
We Have Learned, written by a Ministerial class, presented
to the National ADL conference in Orlando, FL April 18, 2004 and again presented at
their Ordination, June 2, 2004 as to their experience in this program. We live in the
eternal Now and radiate with confidence. We understand that, in a few months, a few
years, or a few generations from now, things will look very different when we look back
and reflect on today. We recognize that what we do today, will affect generations in
the future. We offer ourselves and others our genuine presence by living in this
moment fully and authentically giving mindful consideration to any decision or action. APPLY TO TO BE A MINISTERIAL STUDENT, EMAIL REV. DR. BOB ESTLING AT [Info@SeraphimCenter.Org] (remove the brackets and type into your browser) or by calling 352-339-5946 If you are a correspondence student, to
begin the admissions and registration process, write a short letter of
application and include a $315.00 check made out to 'Seraphim Center' You
will be mailed a registration packet and the first book, so you can begin
your studies. PAX |
QUARTER 1
(Series I) The
first series is a 12 lesson (week) study program EVER CLOSER. It is
the introductory stage and can be taken as a spiritual awareness class or as a
prerequisite to the ministerial class. The cost for this program is $290.00 for each
student which includes the cost of the text book EVER CLOSER. This class is
recommended for all spiritual seekers and students, regardless of their ministerial or
ordination aspirations. For correspondence students this Series costs
$315.00, the
additional $25.00 for mailing and processing costs for the program.