Christian Leaders Institute Matchmaker Training Program Courses
Christian Leaders Institute offers over 110 free ministry training study courses. These 25 courses are selected for the matchmaker training program and will give you in-depth knowledge and confidence as you serve those seeking a marriage partner.
MIN 100 – Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) – The Christian Leaders Connections course is designed to give you a great start with your studies on the Christian Leaders Institute platform. For instance, in this course, you may take the quizzes more than once as you learn how to succeed at taking quizzes. You will also learn about the work of ministry and your calling.
Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) – This course gives you the essentials of matchmaking ministry. This course will help you lead those interested in finding a spouse using online or offline options. Attention is given to the key principles of matching.
Matchmaking Assessment Skills (1 Cr) (Coming in June) – This course gives you skills to gain a working profile of the people you are matching. You will also be taught how to hold a Match Candidate Assessment Center. The Match Candidate Assessment Center helps your match candidate do a self-assessment to be a more desirable match. This course will also teach you how to write effective profiles on online dating sites.
Ministry Training/Academic Literacy Skills (1 Cr) – This course will help you do well in your studies to become a clear thinker. This course deals with logical fallacies that are an important aspect of match-making. This course adds a Christian worldview component to your journey as a matchmaking clergy member.
MinistryBiz Skills (1 Cr) – This course gives you the essentials of setting up a MinistryBiz that will help you explore whether Matchmaking Ministry is right for you.
MIN 260 – Marriage Ministry (4 Cr)
This Marriage Ministry Course presents key building blocks of a thriving marriage. It offers insights for strengthening one’s own marriage, develops more understanding of how to offer pre-marriage preparation for couples effectively, and cultivates skills for marriage counseling. This will empower matchmakers with valuable understanding in ministering to those who are seeking Christian marriage.
Pre-Marriage Counseling (1 Cr) (Coming in May) – This course gives you the pre-marriage counseling skills necessary for helping couples do well in their Christian marriage.
Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr)– This course gives you competency in the essential ministry skills for ministers. For the matchmaker minister, it allows you to minister to many specific spiritual needs of your client, such as prayers of forgiveness and healing from past hurts.
IN 237 – Influence Smart (1 Cr) – This influence smart course teaches you essential people smart skills to lead others to more effectively find a match.
MIN 100 – Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) – The Christian Leaders Connections course is designed to give you a great start with your studies on the Christian Leaders Institute platform. For instance, in this course, you may take the quizzes more than once as you learn how to succeed at taking quizzes. You will also learn about the work of ministry and your calling.
THE 101 – Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine 2021 (3 Cr) – This course grounds you in essential Christian Doctrine. This gives the matchmaker minister a good grounding in Christian theology.
MIN 101 – Ministry Foundations (3 Cr)
This course is foundational for those who want to serve in a voluntary (bi-vocational) or salaried position in ministry. This course will deepen your competencies as a Christian leader and matchmaker minister.
BIB 111 – Old Testament Survey (3 Cr)– 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.
BIB 112 – New Testament Survey (3 Cr) – This class explores God’s Word in the New Testament, paying particular attention to literary, historical, and theological dimensions.
MIN 151 – People Smart for Ministry (3 Cr) – This course discusses people-intelligence for life and ministry. This course is fundamental as you help people find their match. Often these people skill issues hold your clients back.
BUS 321 – Management by the Book (3 Cr)
This class integrates biblical insights on leadership with contemporary principles of management, applying best practices for ministry contexts. It includes an in-depth study of leadership insights found in the book of Philemon. If you seek to grow your matchmaking practice, this course is an essential one.
PSY 121 – Introduction to Psychology (3 Cr)
This class explores how psychologists try to understand, predict, and influence human experience and behavior. These psychological views are presented and evaluated from a Christian perspective. This class is important for those working in the social sciences. Matchmaking is connected to many topics in this area of study.
ENG 101 – Basic Writing (2 Cr) – This course develops your writing skills to participate in public conversations through writing. It is not about the building blocks of writing (words, sentences, and grammar) but about the architecture and process required to turn those materials into a solid structure. You will walk through a specific writing process that will yield publishable work and is repeatable for future projects. This course will be helpful in consulting in the writing of online dating profiles.
PHI 330 – Sexual Ethics (3 Cr)
Sexual Ethics provides an overview of a biblical and theological approach to marriage, sexuality, and gender. This includes questions of marriage and singleness, bioethical questions surrounding procreation, contraception, and assisted reproductive technologies, and questions surrounding sexual and gender identities.
MIN 250 – Life Coaching Ministry (3 Cr) – Life Coaching Ministry is a full three-credit class that could also be called “Life-Changing Coaching.” This class teaches you how to be a life coach minister. Professor Steve Elzinga guides you through the study of the theory and practice of life coaching. He connects this field to that of the volunteer, part-time or full-time vocational life coach minister. This is an important course for Matchmakers who want to add a life coaching component to their ministry.
Steps to Sign Up At Christian Leaders Institute
Step 1 – Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2.
After you register, you will automatically be enrolled in the “getting started” course. You will locate the course at your “home” button when you are logged in. Scroll down to find the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2 Link. Click the link and open the course.
Step 2 – Complete Part 1 of this course, and then you are allowed to enroll in mini-courses or regular courses.
The Christian Leaders Getting Started Class Part 1 shows you how to enroll in courses and mini-courses. Part 2 of the course connects your calling into ministry with programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute. Part 2 will offer some ministry training and introduce you to the other programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute.
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