The Minister of the Word role at the Christian Leaders Alliance represents the highest level of vocational ordination.
It requires a rigorous training and ordination process designed for those pursuing part-time or full-time ministry work.
This pathway unites ministry skill development, academic training, and soul discernment, along with local endorsements that confirm readiness for service.
You’ll complete:
Your academic journey aligns with either:
This comprehensive program equips you with confidence, competence, and credibility to serve in a wide variety of ministry fields:
Has God stirred your heart to preach, teach, and shepherd His people?
Do you sense a calling not just to believe the gospel, but to proclaim it with integrity and compassion?
If so, the Ministry of the Word Program at Christian Leaders Institute is your next step.
This is not simply a degree—it is a journey of formation, ordination, and transformation that prepares you to become a faithful, Spirit-led Minister of the Word.
You can pursue this program anywhere in the world through two aligned pathways:
Both routes include identical ministry rigor and global ordination recognition.
The Ministry of the Word Program forms ministers through three interlocking dimensions:
By graduation, you’ll be trained in the Word and tested in ministry, ready to serve confidently and compassionately.
Training Includes:
Evaluation Includes:
God calls leaders from every season and background—students, professionals, parents, and retirees.
Whether you’re pursuing full-time or bi-vocational ministry, this program provides the theological depth and flexibility you need.
Every Minister of the Word—preaching, teaching, counseling, or leading—is a bearer of Christ’s light.
Education leads to ordination; ordination confirms readiness to serve.
Since 2014, the Christian Leaders Alliance has ordained thousands of volunteer and part-time ministers.
Through student and denominational feedback, a clear need emerged for a comprehensive vocational ordination program.
This fulfills that call—providing the depth, discipline, and recognition vocational ministers deserve.
“To launch leaders worldwide with biblical knowledge, vibrant godliness, empowered ministry skills, and a passion for multiplying disciples.”
Through donation-supported education, Christian Leaders Institute keeps courses free and ordination affordable.
Whether through the Bachelor of Divinity Degree or Minister of the Word Award, all graduates join a global family of Spirit-filled ministers.
💰 Total Program Value: $4,400 USD
Includes:
Eligible students may receive donor-funded coupons:
💰 Total Out-of-Pocket: Reduced to $2,900 USD
This support makes rigorous, debt-free vocational ministry possible worldwide.
Start your journey toward vocational ministry today.
👉 Enroll in the Minister of the Word Program through Christian Leaders Institute and Christian Leaders Alliance.
Let God use your learning and life to proclaim His Word to the world.
For one Canadian student, the Minister of the Word credential has provided the clarity and confidence to fully walk in her Christian ministry calling:
“I am very happy to be receiving the ‘Minister of the Word’ Ordination so that I can tell couples that I am an ordained Christian Minister.”
For five years, she served as a Metaphysical Minister in Canada, but she longed for ordination that reflected her Christian faith and biblical foundation. Now, with her ordination through CLI and CLA, she is excited to serve Christian couples with confidence and credibility:
“Now I can let Christian couples know that I have solid training to be a Christian Minister.”
She is also finishing her final three courses for the Bachelor of Chaplaincy Degree at CLI and has a passion for serving either in a church or in a nursing home, where she can encourage others in their faith:
“I hope to work in the church or in a nursing home encouraging people in their faith and providing guidance & strength in difficult times.”
Looking back, she sees that the call to ministry was always there:
“I always knew the Lord wanted me to be a minister, but CLI has shown me that we are all called to be ministers!”
Her closing words echo the heart of many students:
“Thank you for providing these free and low-cost courses, Christian Leaders Institute. God bless all of you!”
Developing MicroSchools Course ✨ Equipping Christian Educators to Build Faith-Centered Learning Communities The Developing Senior High MicroSchools Course empowers Christian educators, parents, and ministry leaders to launch or strengthen small, relational schools that integrate faith, discipleship, and academic excellence. Rooted in a biblical vision of creation, fall, and redemption, this course helps participants reimagine education […]
MicroSchool Minister Ordination Capstone Course ✨ Calling & Vision A MicroSchool Minister is both educator and spiritual mentor—forming students into wise, faith-driven leaders within small, Christ-centered learning communities. This capstone course at Christian Leaders Institute equips you to integrate theology, education, and pastoral care—so every lesson becomes an act of ministry. 📚 Program Overview The […]
Ordination Steps: The Journey of Calling and Confirmation at Christian Leaders Alliance Ordination is more than a ceremony—it’s a journey. Long before credentials are issued or hands are laid, the Holy Spirit awakens faith, stirs love, and plants a seed of service. The Christian Leaders Alliance (CLA) ordination pathway honors that sacred process through seven […]
Minister of the Word Program – Christian Leaders Alliance
Learn more about the complete training and ordination pathway for vocational ministers.
Ordained Minister of the Word – Christian Leaders Alliance
Explore what it means to be fully ordained and recognized globally through the Christian Leaders Alliance.
Christian Leaders Courses – Christian Leaders Institute
Begin your free academic preparation in theology, ministry, and leadership through CLI’s donation-supported courses.
Become a Minister of the Word – Christian Leaders Alliance
Get answers about eligibility, requirements, and how to start your ordination journey.
Minister Directory – Christian Leaders Alliance
Browse thousands of ordained ministers serving worldwide and see real stories of calling and service.
Christian Leaders Alliance Home Page
Access more programs, ordination roles, and news from the global Alliance network.
Apply for the Minister of the Word Program
Take the first step toward becoming an ordained vocational minister.
Explore the Ordination Process
Understand the three ordination milestones: Ministry Officiant, Associate Minister, and Minister of the Word.
Start Your Training at Christian Leaders Institute
Enroll in free foundational courses that prepare you for the Minister of the Word pathway.
Minister Directory – Global Ministers Network
Connect with fellow ministers, chaplains, and leaders serving around the world.
Christian Leaders Alliance Main Site
Discover how the Alliance supports and recognizes ministers across every nation.
Our Vocation and Calling: A Gift from God – Catechist
Explore a biblically grounded reflection on what it means to live out your calling in everyday life—an inspiring complement to the Minister of the Word ordination journey.
