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)
-
- 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
Wedding Officiant Skills Course Helped Me Say “YES”
Wedding Officiant Skills Course Helped Me Say Yes
I am Dan King from Silverdale, Washington in the USA, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Wedding Officiant Skills course at CLI! When my brother asked me to officiate his wedding, I asked him if he wanted a Christian wedding. If he said “no” I would have said “no.” However, he and his fiancé had the desire for a Christian wedding. Therefore, I agreed to marry them.
At that point, I didn’t know about Christian Leaders Alliance as an option for licensing and ordination as a wedding officiant. However, I knew I wanted to find an organization like Christian Leaders Alliance as opposed to the popular ordination mills found online. What a blessing to find the Christian Leaders Alliance and Christian Leaders Institute!
The Wedding Officiant Skills course has, first of all, helped me in my walk with the Lord. It also strengthened my devotion to my wife of 33 years and prepared me for joining my brother and his fiancé in matrimony this coming July. I’ve used what I have learned to meet with them for pre-marriage ministry. Furthermore, it has been a real blessing to get to know them better as a couple. These meetings have not only helped us with the wedding plans, but have strengthened our relationship and our faith.
I look forward to the Lord using me as a Licensed Wedding Officiant. Further, I am thankful to Christian Leaders Alliance and Christian Leaders Institute and Pastor Henry Reyenga for the great teaching and ministry. Blessings!
Register a Study Account
Register for a free study account, automatically enrolling 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, Diplomas, and Degrees with the Christian Leaders Institute.
- 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.
