Are you looking for a minister program that combines top-notch tuition-free ministry training with local endorsements? Are you looking for a ministry program with recognized minister credentials that propel you to ministry confidence and credibility?

Christian Leaders Alliance helps you connect your calling with an appropriate study and credentialing program so that you can minister effectively in your community. This minister program features mini-courses, ministry skill courses from the Christian Leaders Institute, and college courses from the Christian Leaders College. All these courses are located on the same Christian Leaders Online Learning platform.

The program features five classifications. Once you have completed the core requirements in each program, you can take specialization courses that enhance that classification.

FIVE CORE MINISTER PROGRAM CLASSIFICATIONS

Officiant Program 

The Officiant program is for those called or interested in officiating. The core requirement is that you are trained and credentialed to officiate a wedding. It is ideal for Christians who are asked to officiate a wedding for a loved one or who are called to officiate weddings or other occasions. This credential can be specialized in some ways such as ministry, visitation, and prayer. This core program can be completed in 5-10 hours. This introductory program gets you into the Christian Leaders Alliance. You will need one endorsement for this program.

Officiant Core Requirement

  • Christian Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Credit)

Wedding Officiant Recognition classes 

  • Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant Recognition Class (0 Credits)

Total Credits 1

Commended Minister Program

The Commended Minister program is designed for those who may be serving as volunteer ministers in a local church or elsewhere in God’s Kingdom. Often these ministers serve as local deacons or elders. The commended minister program can be specialized with all the specialization options. This program can be completed in about one to two months of consistent part-time study. You will need one endorsement for this program.

Commended Minister Core Requirement

  • Ministry Calling and Confidence (1 Credit)
  • Min 100 – Christian Leaders Connections (3 Credits)
  • Theo 101 – Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Credits)
  • Christian Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Credit)
  • Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr)
  • The Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr)
  • How to be Interesting (0 Cr)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (0 Cr)
  • Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr)
  • Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr)

Total: 8 credits and 6 mini-courses.

Commended Minister Recognition Class

  • Commended Minister Program and  Recognition Class (0 Credits)

Coaching Minister Program

The Coaching Minister program is for those called to help people discern and develop goals to overcome obstacles and glorify God in their lives. Coaching is not pastoral care or counseling, but some of those elements come into play. Coaching ministers learn core coaching practices and core ministry skills.

Coaching ministers may be called to serve in a local church or a local coaching minister practice or ministry biz. The coaching minister program can be specialized with all the specialization options. This program can be completed in two to four months of consistent part-time study. You will need two endorsements for this program.

Core Coaching Minister Clergy Requirements

  • Ministry Calling and Confidence (1 Credit)
  • Min 100 – Christian Leaders Connections (3 Credits)
  • Theo 101 – Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Credits)
  • Wedding Officiant Skills Course (1 Credit)
  • Influence Smart (1 Credi)
  • Coaching Ministry (3 Credits)
  • Coaching Ministry Part 2 – Semi and Directive Approach  (1 credit)

Total Credits 12

Mini-Courses: (6 Mini-courses)

  • Essential Philosophy (0 Cr)
  • Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr)
  • How to be Interesting (0 Cr)
  • Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr)
  • Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr)
  • Overview of Mental Health Integration (0 Cr)

Life Coach Minister Recognition Class

  • Coaching Minister recognition membership into the Alliance.

Licensed Minister Program

The Licensed Minister program gives you ministerial training to be recognized as a licensed minister. This training includes a range of essential ministry skills needed by a minister. This program is ideal for those who desire to serve as volunteer ministers in their community or at a church. Many with this classification serve as part-time and, in some classes, full-time ministers. This program’s core requirements can be completed in two to four months of consistent part-time study. Two endorsements are required for this program. All specializations are available for this minister classification.

Licensed Minister Core Requirements:

  • Ministry Calling and Confidence (1 Credit)
  • Min 100 – Christian Leaders Connection (3 Credits)
  • Theo 101 –  Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Credits)
  • Christian Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Credit)
  • Premarriage Counseling Skills (1 Credit)
  • Ministry Officiant Skills (2 Credit)
  • Parenting Skills (1 Credit)
  • Influence Smart (1 Credit)

Total Credits 13

Mini-Courses: (6 Mini-courses)

  • Essential Philosophy (0 Cr)
  • Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr)
  • How to be Interesting (0 Cr)
  • Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr)
  • Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr)
  • Overview of Mental Health Integration (0 Cr)

Total: 12 credits and six mini-courses.

Required Minister and Clergy Recognition classes 

  • Licensed Minister Recognition Class (0 Credits)

Ordained Minister Program

The Ordained Minister program takes the licensed minister classification to the next level. The added courses give you a deeper knowledge and the skills needed to confidently serve in ministry. You will deepen your Biblical knowledge by taking the New Testament Survey. You will also go deeper in your leadership training, discipleship, and people skills. This program is ideal for those seeking to serve part-time or full-time as a local church minister. Many volunteer ministers have completed the ordained minister classification. This program is typically completed in 6 months of part-time consistent study. All specializations are available for this minister classification.

Core Ordained Minister Clergy Requirements

  • Ministry Calling and Confidence (1 Credit)
  • Min 100 – Christian Leaders Connections (3 Credits)
  • Theo 101 – Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Credits)
  • Min 101 – Ministry Foundations (3 Credits)
  • BIB 112 – New Testament Survey (3 credits)
  • Min 151 – People Smart (3 Credits)
  • Christian Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Credit)
  • Pre-marriage Counseling Skills (1 Credit)
  • Ministry Officiant Skills (2 Credit)
  • Parenting Skills (1 Credit)

Total Credits: 21

Mini-Courses: (7 mini-courses)

  • Essential Philosophy (0 Cr)
  • Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr)
  • How to be Interesting (0 Cr)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (0 Cr)
  • Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr)
  • Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr)
  • Overview of Mental Health Integration (0 Cr)

Total: 20 credits and 7 mini-courses

Ordained Minister Clergy Recognition classes 

  • Minister Ordination Recognition Class (1 Credit)

Take Aways

The Christian Leaders Alliance provides minister programs suited for different calls to ministry. There are excellent programs for those who want to serve God as volunteer, part-time and full-time ministers. Some specializations will help you make an even more significant impact on the gospel.

The core classifications appear on your minister profile and are included in the minister directory. For instance, if you complete a core program, your classification is one of the minister types. Then you can take more training to specialize from there. Let’s say you become a coaching minister with the specialization of prayer. In that case, you also are designated as a coaching prayer minister. Each specialization can be added to your core classification.

How Do I sign up?

Step one – Enroll for a tuition-free study account at the Christian Leaders Institute. Fill out the form to establish your study account.

Step Two – Complete the Getting Started Course. This course takes less than one hour and launches you into your minister program.

Step Three – Enroll in other courses and begin your minister preparation journey.

Links:

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