A Licensed Ministry Chaplain is a Christian leader trained to offer spiritual guidance, biblical care, and pastoral support in everyday life situations. Whether it’s during a time of crisis, grief, or transition, chaplains step in with compassion and faith.
Many serve part-time or as volunteers in:
Becoming a Licensed Ministry Chaplain through CLI includes a few key steps:
Take nine ministry courses covering chaplaincy, officiant skills, doctrine, communication, and leadership.
Secure two recommendations from people who affirm your calling and character.
Share your story and passion for chaplaincy with the CLI community.
Your journey may inspire others! You’re invited to share your story publicly.
Once finished, request your official Chaplain License and Recognition Package from CLA.
Many graduates hold a local commissioning service through their church or ministry group.
For one CLI student, becoming a Licensed Ministry Chaplain is more than a credential—it’s a personal mission rooted in redemption, compassion, and a deep desire to represent God’s presence in places of crisis.
“As I go forward as a chaplain, I want to represent God,” the student shares. “I want to be a physical and visible representation that God is present in a time of crisis.”
Their heart for ministry is wide-reaching. From hospitals to fire stations, from schools to prisons—wherever God leads, they are willing to go. Yet one burden rises above the rest: serving the homeless and those battling addiction.
“My heart is with the homeless and those suffering from addiction,” they explain. “I hope to find an opportunity at a rescue mission.”
This calling comes from a place of personal experience. The student knows what it means to be homeless—and what it feels like to be enslaved by addiction. They also know the liberating power of Christ.
“I myself have been homeless. I have also suffered from alcohol and drug addiction. I know what it is like to become a slave to addiction. I also know how it feels to break the chains.”
And they are clear about where that breakthrough comes from:
“Breaking the chains is something that most people cannot do in their own strength. I may be able to help them. I certainly cannot save them. But I know the One who can! His name is Jesus—the Good Shepherd, the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords.”
With a heart full of gratitude and a ministry vision shaped by both pain and hope, this student has found their pathway through the Christian Leaders Institute.
“Christian Leaders Institute has helped me to gain several ministry licenses, ordinations, and credentials. I am a licensed, certified, professional Life Coach Minister. These courses have had a profound and lasting influence on my spiritual life. I thank God for CLI.”
Now, equipped and empowered, they move forward—ready to offer hope where it’s needed most.
“The homeless and addicted need hope. I intend to show them that they can put their hope in Jesus.”
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