BECOME A LAY MINISTER
a formal lay minister training and minister credentialing program
BECOME A FIELD MINISTER
a formal lay minister training and minister credentialing program
BECOME A FIELD MINISTER
A FORMAL LAY MINISTER TRAINING & CREDENTIALING PROGRAM
Are you an active Christian who feels called to serve in a specific area of ministry? Are you a layperson sensing a call to ministry and looking for a clear pathway to receive ministry training and lay minister credentials? The Lay Minister program provides focused ministry preparation and a credentialing pathway that can often be completed in less than three months of part-time study.
Are you a minister or pastor who wants to develop leaders at your local church?
Are you a minister or pastor looking for a lay minister training program for volunteer leaders such as elders, deacons, or small group leaders? The Lay Minister program can help equip and recognize non-clergy leaders who are already serving faithfully in your church or ministry community.
The Lay Minister program is a formal training and endorsement-based credentialing pathway for lay ministers. After completing the required ministry training courses through Christian Leaders Institute, you are invited to become credentialed with the Christian Leaders Alliance through a process that includes endorsements from your circle of influence.
The Christian Leaders Institute has been offering formal ministry training since 2006. Hundreds of thousands have enrolled. Tens of thousands have completed courses and programs. Christian Leaders Alliance has credentialed lay, licensed, and ordained ministers since 2014.
Why are lay minister credentials necessary? Because Christian ministry leadership should include both meaningful preparation and relational accountability. The Lay Minister pathway combines ministry training with endorsement from other Christians who can affirm a leader’s character, calling, and readiness to serve.
STEPS TO BECOMING A FIELD (LAY) MINISTER
The Lay Minister program includes free ministry training from the Christian Leaders Institute and Lay Minister Ministry Credentials from the Christian Leaders Alliance. Our goal is to take lay minister training to the next level!
Complete The Introduction Course
Begin your ministry training with the Christian Leaders by completing the Getting Started Course.
Fulfill Program Requirements
You will need at least one endorsement, and you will need to complete the course requirements.
Endorsements for ministry readiness for a lay minister training program
Christian Leaders Alliance requires local endorsements. This program is not only about taking some online courses. This program is also about your leadership standing. Do Christians see you as one who walks with the Lord? Will they endorse you in ministry? These endorsements establish local credibility that others see you as a practicing Christian called to ministry.
Most lay minister training programs do an endorsement. We believe this will strengthen your credibility if you are interested in pursuing these opportunities.
Lay Minister Course Requirements
Complete the following courses of ministry specialization that meet the program requirements. Of course, you can start your Minister requirements before you complete your endorsement requirement. Most students satisfy all these program requirements simultaneously.
After you complete these requirements, you will be a member of the Christian Leaders Alliance. As a result, you will be in the Christian Leaders Alliance Directory listed as a Lay Minister.
This Lay Minister role is:
- The gateway into over 30 specialized minister roles.
- Ideal for being a lay deacon or elder in a local church
- A first step to go further. You may want to go even deeper into the courses and programs at Christian Leaders. You may want to start here then check out the licensed or ordained clergy minister programs at Christian Leaders Alliance.
FIELD MINISTER SPECIALIZATIONS
There are a large variety of roles that our Lay Minister Training & Credentialing Program prepares and makes you eligible for!