Small Groups or Bible Studies are a staple of a local church. Local volunteers often fill these leadership roles at the local church. Christian Leaders Institute has designed a program of study that brings free ministry training to Christian Leaders. This program includes 26 credits of ministry training.
Steps to be ordained as a Small Group Minister
- Enroll at Christian Leaders Institute and complete the Getting Started Class: Scholar Orientation
- Complete the Deacon Minister Ordination program (10 credits)
- Take additional Ministry Training (20 Credits)
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- Ministry 101 (3 Credits)
- Old Testament Survey (3 Credits)
- New Testament Survey (3 Credits)
- People Smart for Ministry (3 credits)
- Church and Ministry (3 credits)
- Developing House Churches (3 Credits)
- Deacon Minister Ordination (1 Credit)
- Ordained Small Group Minister Class (1 Credit)
Total Credits: 20 Additional Credits
- Take the Ordained Small Group Minister Class (1 credit) and order your updated ordination credentials. – Ordained Small Group Minister (1 Credit)
This one-credit hour class is for those leading small groups or Bible Studies. The dynamics of this course are centered around leading small groups at local churches. Your studies will focus on three areas. The first is Biblical content. The second is relationships and group dynamics. The third is communication.
As an Ordained Small Group Minister, your training will be for the following roles:
Small-Group Minister
House Church Minister
Bible Study Leader
Sunday School Teacher
Cell Group Leader
Chaplain Program
I am a 67-year-old woman who was recently called to ministry. God called me four years ago. I gave Him all the reasons why I am not qualified to be in ministry, including my age. I kept pushing it to the back of my mind. However, God kept pushing it forward. Now that I have wasted four years trying to resist, and after much research and prayer, I have enrolled in this fine educational Chaplain program at the Christian Leaders Institute. My intent is to become a hospital and hospice chaplain.
My Story
I have two wonderful sons and two grandchildren, whom I adore. My first career was in the corporate world. I started at the entry-level and climbed the ranks to Vice President within ten years. I worked in eight states and three countries during my 18-year career and enjoyed it immensely.
My health forced me to retire early. After a successful recovery and at the age of fifty, I entered an accelerated nursing program. I was a nurse for 11 years, working in many areas of nursing, including the Operating Room, the Stroke Unit, the Walk-in Clinic, the Prison, the Psych Hospital, home health, and hospice.
Chaplain Program at CLI
The Chaplain program does not require me to take the Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant class. However, I believe it is an important role within Chaplaincy. It will also be a good balance to my work in the hospital and Hospice. There are two times in a person’s life that it is an honor to be there: when they enter the world and when they leave the world. I have heard a fetus’s heartbeat and an elderly person’s very last heartbeat. I could never describe in words, the honor and the overwhelming sense of peace in those moments.
It is also an honor to be part of a couple’s very significant day. It is a time of joy and happiness that I can experience on multiple occasions.
I am excited and honored to be a student at the Christian Leaders Institute. As a result of the Chaplain program, I am learning so much and getting closer to God all at the same time. I will be eternally grateful for this education.
Register a Study Account
Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Getting Started Class at the Christian Leaders Learning Platform. The Getting Started class will take you less than an hour to complete.
When you log in to the Learning Platform, you will notice that the Getting Started Class automatically appears on your dashboard.
The Getting Started Class will orientate you to the Christian Leaders Learning Platform and the Programs offered, including:
- Ministry Awards, Certificates, and Diplomas with the Christian Leaders Institute.
- College Degrees with the Christian Leaders College.
- Minister Credentialling (Ordination) with the Christian Leaders Alliance, including local Soul Center registration possibilities.
Note: You can enroll in tuition-free courses or mini-courses immediately without finishing the getting started class.
Find out more about women in ministry here
Ordained Minister Roles
Ordained Minister Roles
My name is John Rung from Mesa, Arizona, USA. I came to Christian Leaders Institute to gain a further understanding of God’s word, the Bible. Further, I want to refine my ministry so I might be of additional benefit to those I am serving. The ordained minister roles are an added benefit for me. This deacon minister ordination with the Christian Leaders Alliance is a significant first step.
I had assisted in planting a house church in the apartment complex where I live. We have a Bible study in the week and a Sunday worship service. I have led and preached at the Worship Service for about eight months.
It has been rewarding to see, and I praise God, that a few of our group have grown so much in their faith recently. We also welcomed a new person to the faith by baptizing her. We plan to try to expand our ministry into the community we live in. Recently, we have also started a small food distribution for the homeless. Please pray that our church and ministry continue to be blessed with success. Thank you!
Register a Study Account
Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Getting Started Class at the Christian Leaders Learning Platform. The Getting Started class will take you less than an hour to complete.
When you log in to the Learning Platform, the Getting Started Class automatically appears on your dashboard.
The Getting Started Class will orientate you to the Christian Leaders Learning Platform and the Programs offered, including:
- Ministry Awards, Certificates, and Diplomas with the Christian Leaders Institute.
- College Degrees with the Christian Leaders College.
- Minister Credentialling (Ordination) with the Christian Leaders Alliance, including local Soul Center registration possibilities.
Note: You can enroll in tuition-free courses or mini-courses immediately without finishing the getting started class.
Find out more about women in ministry here.
Licensed Officiant Credential
I am honored to pursue this opportunity to gain the licensed Christian Wedding Officiant credential. The Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant credential course at the Christian Leaders Institute and Alliance is of great value to me. I would love to explain what I plan to do with this credential.
The Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant credential is essential to my ability to work without hindrance in my country. I plan to use the license to work as a wedding officiant. It will build my client’s confidence in me as a Minister ready to serve them. It also builds a certain confidence, as I am comfortable knowing I have authority in this field. Further, I plan to use this licensed officiant credential to work. It builds security for me in the field as a Wedding Officiant.
My Journey to CLI and the Licensed Officiant Credential
On my spiritual journey, I grew up in a Christian family. Through dedication to the service of the Lord, I was appointed to the church council. There I served over the years before enrolling myself in CLI. Ordained in 2015, I have been working in the Lord’s vineyard since then. Then, I planted a church in which I pastor. In my ministry, I am passionate about being a source of help to the people around me. I desire to be of great help to aged people and single mothers.
Therefore, I will take more ministry courses at CLI. I truly thank God for all the donors who made it possible for me to have this high level of education in my life. Thank you, God, CLI, and donors, for my education!
Register a Study Account
Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Getting Started Class at the Christian Leaders Learning Platform. The Getting Started class will take you less than an hour to complete.
When you log in to the Learning Platform, you will notice that the Getting Started Class automatically appears on your dashboard.
The Getting Started Class will orientate you to the Christian Leaders Learning Platform and the Programs offered, including:
- Ministry Awards, Certificates, and Diplomas with the Christian Leaders Institute.
- College Degrees with the Christian Leaders College.
- Minister Credentialling (Ordination) with the Christian Leaders Alliance, including local Soul Center registration possibilities.
Note: You can enroll in tuition-free courses or mini-courses immediately without finishing the getting started class.
Find out more about women in ministry here.