Commended Minister Program

Are you called to ministry? Are you looking for a ministry credential program that includes specific ministry training and Christian Leaders Alliance minister recognition?

Christian Leaders Alliance offers fully licensed and ordination programs. This commended minister program fits many men or women who may not want to be licensed or ordained at the present time but want to serve as lay ministers in their local context.

For others, this new commended minister program is an introductory step for their calling discernment journey.

Prerequisites

 Christian Leaders Award with the Christian Leaders Institute recognizes your study and preparation for Christian leadership in ministry.

  • Christian Leaders Profile and Programs Class  (45 CLI Points)
  • Christian Leaders Connection – Ministry Basics (300 CLI  Points)
  • Christian Basics (300 CLI Points)

Total 645 Points

Commended Minister Status with the Christian Leaders Alliance – This status establishes that others see you as a called practicing Christian and potential minister.

  • Commended Minister Status Class (30 Points)

Completing the Christian Leaders Award and the Commended Minister Status class makes you a member of the Christian Leaders Alliance. As a result, you will be listed in the Christian Leaders Alliance Directory.

Commended Minister Roles

After completing the Christian Leaders Award and completing the commending process with the Christian Leaders Alliance, you are ready to complete a specialized commended minister program.

All Abilities Minister

The Commended All Abilities Minister leads to bring healing and hope to those with special needs and disabilities. This commended minister role is ideal for local churches and ministries.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Essential Philosophy (45 Points)
  • Disabilities Smart (3 Credits)

Chaplain Minister

The Commended Chaplain Minister brings the presence of God to the community organizations. This program is ideal for assisting full-time chaplains as volunteers. Many community organizations need this commended Chaplain minister role.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • God’s Design for Sex and Marriage (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Ministry Officiant Skills (200 Points)
  • Introduction to Chaplaincy (300 Points)

Church Planter Minister

The Commended Church Planter Minister is someone called to be part of a new church plant. The Commended Church Planter Minister program gives essential knowledge for starting a new church.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Essential Preaching and Teaching (45 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Church Planting (400 Points)

House Church Minister

The Commended House Church Minister is someone called to start a new house church. The Commended House Church Minister program gives essential knowledge for starting a new house church.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Essential Preaching and Teaching (45 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Developing House Churches (300 Points)

Evangelist Minister

The Commended Evangelist Minister is someone called to share the gospel. This training will make a difference!

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Golf Evangelism (40 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Evangelism – Presenting Grace (300 Points)

Peacemaker Minister

The Commended Peacemaker Minister is someone called to bring peace in conflicting situations and in saving relationships. This role is ideal for local churches and ministries.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Forgiveness (40 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Spot Logical Fallacies  (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Peace Smart (3 Credits)

Prison Minister

The Commended Prison Minister is someone who works with local restorative justice ministries and is interested in transforming the lives of justice individuals.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Forgiveness (40 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Spot Logical Fallacies  (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Restoring Relationship – Transforming Justice (300 Points)

Visitation Minister

The Commended Visitation Minister is someone who visits those in need of prayer and healing. This role is ideal for assisting pastors and ministers in their local churches.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Church and Ministry (300 Points)
  • Ministry Officiant Skills (200 Points)
  • Prayer (300 Points)

Executive Minister

The Commended Executive Minister is someone who assists at local churches and ministries that need administration and leadership support. This role is ideal for volunteers who are called to help their minister or pastor lead in local churches and ministries.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Christian Basics (300 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Leadership (300 Points)
  • Ministry Foundations 101 (300 Points)

Life Coach Minister

The Commended Life Coach Minister is someone who gives encouragement to those who want to make changes in their lives. Every church needs Life Coach ministers.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • Essential Philosophy (45 Points)
  • How to Spot Logical Fallacies  (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Life Coach Ministry (300 Points)

Discipleship Minister

The Commended Discipleship Minister is someone who helps believers take their next steps in reproducing their faith to others.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Evangelism from the Book of Genesis (40 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Evangelism – Presenting Grace (300 Points)
  • Multiplying Disciples (200 Points)

Women’s Minister

The Commended Women’s Minister is someone who seeks to lead women into a vital walk and life. Attention is paid to popular areas of interest to Christian women.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • The Essentials of Preaching and Teaching (45 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Dating Discernment for Women (65 Points)
  • Becoming a Virtuous Woman of God (45 Points)
  • God’s Design for Sex and Marriage (45 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Women’s Ministry (300 Points)

Men’s Minister

The Commended Men’s Minister role gives you essential insights into ministering to men of God. Many practical areas will be addressed. This is ideal for local church ministry.

  • Growing as a Man of God (45 Points)
  • The Essentials of Preaching and Teaching (45 Points)
  • How to be an Ambassador for Jesus Christ (45 Points)
  • Critical Grace Theory (45 Points)
  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • God’s Design for Sex and Marriage (45 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)

Preaching Minister

The Commended Preaching Minister is for a local volunteer who is asked to preach occasionally in the local church.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • The Essentials of Preaching and Teaching (45 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • Essential Philosophy (45 Points)
  • How to Spot Logical Fallacies  (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Preaching, Preparation, & Presentation (300 Points)

Teaching Minister

The Commended Teaching Minister is for someone who is asked to teach in a local church. This is ideal training for Sunday school teachers.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • The Essentials of Preaching and Teaching (45 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • Essential Philosophy (45 Points)
  • How to Spot Logical Fallacies  (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)

Worship Minister

The Commended Worship Minister helps lead worship events in local churches or ministries.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Preaching, Preparation, & Presentation (300 Points)
  • Worship Ministry (300 Points)

Family Minister

The Commended Family Minister is passionate about the Christian health of families. This is ideal for volunteer ministers at local churches.

  • Forgiveness (40 Points)
  • Cleaning Skills (40 Points)
  • Taking Control of Your Money (45 Points)
  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Parenting Skills (100 Points)

Marriage Minister

The Commended Marriage Minister serves in the ministry to those married or who are getting married.

  • Forgiveness (40 Points)
  • Song of Songs (40 Points)
  • God’s Design for Sex and Marriage (45 Points)
  • Taking Control of Your Money (45 Points)
  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Marriage Ministry (400 Points)
  • Pre-Marriage Counseling Skills (100 Points)
  • Wedding Officiant Skill (100 Points)

Matchmaker Minister

The Commended Matchmaker Minister assists believers in finding their Christian partner.

  • God’s Design for Sex and Marriage (45 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • Dating Discernment (65 Points)
  • Dating Discernment for Women (65 Points)
  • Taking Control of Your Money (45 Points)
  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Matchmaking Ministry  (100 Points)
  • Pre-Marriage Counseling Skills (100 Points)
  • Wedding Officiant Skill (100 Points)

Senior Adult Minister

The Commended Senior Adult Minister assists seniors in finding their purpose in serving others in their golden years.

  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Senior Adult Ministry (300 Points)

Youth Minister

The Commended Youth Minister role is for someone who assists parents in launching their children as followers of Jesus Christ and as future Christian leaders.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)
  • Youth Ministry (300 Points)

Fellowship and Hospitality Minister

The Commended Fellowship and Hospitality Minister is someone who leads others to bring a movement of local bonds in Christ and welcomes others in.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)

Discernment Minister

The Commended Discernment Minister helps people discern God’s will and make better decisions.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • Christian Discernemnt (45 Points)
  • Essential Philosophy (45 Points)
  • How to Spot Logical Fallacies  (40 Points)

Bible Study Minister

The Commended Bible Study Minister walks with God and gathers others for the study of the Bible.

  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • How to Be Interesting (40 Points)
  • The Story Line of the Bible (40 Ponts)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (40 Points)
  • Influence Smart (100 Points)

Prayer Minister

The Commended Prayer Minister practices and promotes the culture of prayer in the local church and community.

  • Serenity Prayer (40 Points)
  • Leading Bible Studies (40 Points)
  • Prayer (300 Points)