Begin your journey toward local Ecuministry Ordination by taking the free Multiplying Christian Leaders course. This Getting Started course at Christian Leaders Institute helps you discern your calling and introduces you to the study-based ordination pathways of the Christian Leaders Alliance.
Ecuministry combines the words ecumenical and ministry. Ecuministry Ordinations recognize and empower Christian leaders to serve across denominational lines while staying rooted in core biblical doctrine and connected to their local church or ministry.
Rather than replacing denominational structures, Ecuministry Ordinations seek to:
Through the Christian Leaders Alliance, local ecuministry ordinations publicly affirm a leader’s calling, character, and competence while celebrating unity in Christ amid diversity.
Ecuministry grows out of the wider ecumenical movement, which has long sought greater unity among Christian churches. Ecuministry takes this one step further by emphasizing collaborative ministry, not just dialogue.
Instead of staying only at the level of theological conversations between church leaders, ecuministry asks:
Local Ecuministry Ordinations at Christian Leaders Alliance answer these questions by providing a study-based, endorsement-based pathway into ministry that welcomes believers from many denominational backgrounds who affirm essential Christian doctrine.
Ecuministry Ordinations at Christian Leaders Alliance are built on several key principles:
Ecuministry does not mean “anything goes.” It means that Christians agree on the core teachings of the faith—the authority of Scripture, the Trinity, the deity of Christ, salvation by grace through faith, and the mission of the Church—while allowing respectful diversity on non-essential matters.
Ecuministry Ordinations allow men and women to be:
This creates a shared recognition of ministry that strengthens, rather than competes with, local churches and ministries.
Ecuministry challenges the old clergy–laity divide by affirming that:
Ecuministry Ordinations are not just about credentials; they are about formation:
The process is designed to affirm leaders who are both biblically grounded and spiritually healthy.
The vision of Ecuministry Ordinations rests on key biblical themes:
Ecuministry Ordinations seek to live out these Scriptures by recognizing leaders from many backgrounds who stand together on the gospel and serve together in Christ’s mission.
The Christian Leaders Alliance offers a study-based, endorsement-based path into Ecuministry Ordinations. Typically, this includes:
This pathway allows for local ecuministry ordinations that are:
In today’s world, Ecuministry Ordinations show up in many practical ways:
Christian Leaders Alliance offers a full ordination pathway for those called to serve as officiants, ministers, chaplains, and ministry coaches, all within an ecuministry framework.
Local churches, ministries, and mission groups can partner around shared goals—evangelism, discipleship, mercy ministries, education—while respecting each other’s traditions.
Ecuministry ordinations make it easier for leaders to serve in cross-cultural and multi-denominational environments, where collaboration is essential for the gospel to flourish.
For a deeper, step-by-step guide to the structure, roles, and theology behind Ecuministry Ordinations, explore:
This handbook unpacks the ordination roles, processes, and global vision of the Christian Leaders Alliance and is an excellent companion resource for anyone exploring Ecuministry Ordinations.
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From Christian Leaders Institute (CLI): Free Ministry Training for Ecuministry Ordinations
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