Free biblical training

Become Equipped As A Christian Leader

Are you seeking confidence and competence as a Christian leader?  Welcome to a Ministry School that offers free online Bible classes, ministry credentials, college credential possibilities, ordination options, and much more!

Join over 560,000 Enrolled Leaders Courageously Sharing Jesus Christ For Global Impact & Worldwide Ministry

About Us

Christian Leaders Institute makes free online Bible courses available to you. You get access to over 150 free online courses and mini-courses where you can earn credentials that will help you in your personal growth and/or your ministry. Take Free Ministry Training Online today!

These free online Bible courses will increase your knowledge of the Bible, discipleship, and witness for Jesus Christ.

Study at your own pace

Mobile, Tablet & Computer Friendly

Global Ministry Training

CLI Students In Over 195 Countries

100% Tuition-Free Courses

Funded By Optional Donations

Our Goal!

Our goal is to help you courageously share Jesus Christ for global impact and worldwide ministry!

Explore Christianity through these classes and also discover what your next step as a Christian leader is. We have several free Christian Leadership classes that will help you! If you have been recently called to ministry, Christian Leaders Institute can help!

FInd the right fit for you!

You can take free ministry training online for local ordination. You are guided through an ordination certification program if you need a local license or ordination. One popular program is the Christian Wedding Officiant program that is designed for the Christian who is asked to do a wedding ceremony and wants some college-level skills training and locally verified clergy recognition.

Maybe you are interested in being a Life Coach. Complete free Life Coaching classes online. You are connected to a life coach minister program with certification options.

Offered courses

This ministry training course examines the historical writings of the Old Testament, focusing on the stories of God’s dealings with Israel in preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ. The class also shows some applications for contemporary Christian living and preaching. (The Old Testament’s detailed laws, Psalms, wisdom writings, and prophets are featured in other classes.)

This class explores God’s Word in the New Testament, paying particular attention to literary, historical, and theological dimensions.

This foundational ministry training course focuses on some of the most basic truths in God’s Word, the Bible, for guiding Christian belief and behavior. Students will learn these truths, find where they are taught in Scripture, and grow in their ability to state Christian truths clearly and briefly to others.

This class looks at mighty things the Holy Spirit does in the thought, work, and practice of presenting God’s grace to others through evangelism.

This course discusses caring for others pastorally as well as strengthening your own marriage. Whether you are married or not, this course gets at the spiritual principles of what makes a powerful kingdom partnership as a husband and wife become one spiritually, emotionally, and sexually. 

This course explores various kinds of chaplaincy, such as prison, military, and hospital chaplains, along with the potential for using online chat to minister as “chatplains.” Students will engage in biblical and theological reflection about chaplaincy, develop personal qualities and skills, and learn basic practices for bringing Christ’s healing presence into challenging situations.

This advanced class presents key building blocks of a thriving marriage, offers insights for strengthening one’s own marriage, develops ability to offer pre-marriage preparation for couples, and cultivates skills for marriage counseling.

The very idea that there can be such a thing as a Christian Philosophy has long been denied and seldom tried. This course will explain why some Christian philosophers of the 20th century concluded that a Christian philosophy is possible, and will end with a brief account of one proposal of such a theory, the Christian theory of reality developed by Herman Dooyeweerd (1894 – 1977).

Do the courses
give me credits?

Take Free Ministry Training Online at the college-level or at the non-college credit mini-course-level. In total, there are over 150 courses and mini-courses available which include plenty of Award levels at the apprentice, basic, intermediate, and advanced tracks that will meet your learning goals. These Christian college classes can be used for personal improvement, ministry readiness, or college credit with the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.Christian Leaders Institute is your gateway to CLI’s Leadership Excellence School where you can earn these certificates, diplomas, and degrees with many of these courses. Do some free college-level online classes first, they enroll at CLI’s Leadership Excellence School for collegiate credentials!

What work does the college courses vs mini courses include?

How Is This possible?

Do the courses give me credits?

what work does the college courses vs the mini-courses include?

How Is This possible?

Take Free Ministry Training Online at the college-level or at the non-college credit mini-course-level. In total, there are over 150 courses and mini-courses available which include plenty of Award levels at the apprentice, basic, intermediate, and advanced tracks that will meet your learning goals. These Christian college classes can be used for personal improvement, ministry readiness, or college credit with the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.Christian Leaders Institute is your gateway to CLI’s Leadership Excellence School where you can earn these certificates, diplomas, and degrees with many of these courses. Do some free college-level online classes first, they enroll at CLI’s Leadership Excellence School for collegiate credentials!

All mini-courses are designed to be completed within five hours, but they do require short postings in a class forum. All the college-level courses Online Biblical classes include lectures, course materials, and quizzes.

These online Bible classes at Christian Leaders Institute are free to you. They are made possible through a generosity-driven model like a local church. Many share to fund tuition-free model, including foundations, churches, and individuals. Students also give to keep these classes free!

Start your Christian education journey by enrolling in our registration activity that takes around 15 minutes to complete. After you complete this registratioin activity, you will be able to take any of the courses offered at Christian Leaders Institute. You do not need a high school diploma, but you must complete the admissions class so that you thrive in your studies.

CLI's leadership excellence school

CLI’s Leadership Excellence School is an online Christian college connected to Christian Leaders Institute which provides tuition-free online courses, offered in over 200 countries, and low-cost degree programs to multiply difference-makers everywhere and in every economic situation. The fees are used to assure that the standards of accreditation are followed for college degree-seeking students.

In November 2019, the ABHE accepted CLI’s Leadership Excellence School into Applicant Status for accreditation that is recognized by the United States Department of Education. Our College is now listed in their directory.

Still Wondering if this is Right For You?

Christian Leaders Institute may be right for you if you are seeking to take your next step in your Christian education journey.  Here are some options you may want to consider:

Christian Leaders Institute is a ministry school that gives you the opportunity to get the training you need to live out your God-given call and purpose.

Words of advice from francis chan

Graduate Endorsements

“I believe in Christian Leader Institute for many reasons. I have attended Moody Bible College and I was surprised to find the curriculum at CLI to be just as challenging if not more so…for those who are not believers in free ministry training I challenge you to take a course or two and compare that with a regular university, and you will surprised.”
Horace Dobson
Graduate
“The classes here at CLI have been phenomenal, quality courses that are designed to “teach all nations”. The instructors are knowledgeable, professional, and passionate about their responsibility to deliver their courses. I have gained a deeper appreciation for those who’ve gone before me and laid the groundwork for spreading the gospel throughout the world.” Paquetta Thomas Bachelor of Divinity Graduate
Paquette Thomas
Bachelor of Divinity Graduate

CLI Student Testimonials

On my journey of free knowledge and training at the Christian Leaders Institute, I desire to continually grow into the person God created me to be. He has a purpose for me, and I want to serve Him in any capacity He chooses. I submit myself wholeheartedly to this training, eager to be shaped and molded into the leader He desires.
Imonje Kubai
My ministry calling is for two things: the homeless and addiction recovery. I’ve been homeless, technically still am by the definition of the word homeless, and I’ve been through two substance addictions. I hope to get a degree in substance abuse counseling to help with my ministry!
Elizabeth Noel Young
Designer
Even though I never thought I would be called to marriage ministry, God called us. Because of my trials and the fire, we can help others learn from our mistakes. I had men at work reach out to me and ask for guidance because they knew the storms I survived. My wife and I also work with a local church on helping restore marriages. It is through God we are able to help. God is using our story to help others.
Jason Fisher
As of now, I attend Jesus Rock of Ages Ministries in Calgary, AB. Serving the Lord is a joy, but it’s not always easy. There are thorns that need to be removed, and it’s painful. However, I have overcome those challenges by the grace of God. Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me.”
Belle Fuentes
My encouragement: If God can change a super messy me, God can also do that for you. When He does, or He already did, may you first be intentional about having your family draw near to Him and then be part of a Christian fellowship.
Micheal Angelo Jimeno
I have been longing for a better understanding of the Bible. However, I ran into a financial barrier to attaining that knowledge. Christian Leaders Institute has allowed me to grow in that academic knowledge by offering its classes tuition-free. Praise God for breaking down the financial barrier and for the Christian Leaders Institute, which allows me to grow in my knowledge of the Bible and ministry.
Scott Bates

Create your free student account now!