School Of Ministry

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The CLI School of Ministry exists to equip God’s people to become ministers after God’s heart, to do His worK, and to build up the church, the body of Christ.

WHAT IS THE GOAL/PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY?

For individuals within CLI to receive training and formal ministerial credentials. Individuals have 2 credentialing options:

1) A Ministry Certificate acknowledging the individual’s hard work and accomplishment.

2) A Ministry Credential (License/Ordination) that provides an opportunity for formal ministry. 

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  • Three main courses follow CLI's Disciple University semester schedule. The courses offered depend on the credentialing option that an individual chooses. See the School Of Ministry page on the church website for more information, or take a brochure.  

    In addition to these 3 large 10-week courses, 2- week Hermeneutical courses will be taught that teach the basis of how to read and interpret the Word of God.

  • 1. Apply for the School of Ministry (items can be done in any order)

    2. Attend & participate in the Theology & Spiritual Formation course

    3. Attend & participate in the Hermeneutics course

    4. Complete Independent Study on one Synoptic Gospel & the Gospel of John

    5. Attend an Encounter Retreat

    6. Faithfully tithe to Christian Life International

    7. Agree and adhere to the beliefs of our parent organization, the IPHC.

    These can be found HERE

  • 1. Apply for the School of Ministry

    2. Attend & participate in the Theology, Spiritual Formation, and Practicum course

    3. Attend & participate in the Hermeneutics course

    4. Complete Independent Study on one Synoptic Gospel & the Gospel of John

    5. Complete Independent Study on one Pauline epistle (Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians) and one book of the Bible of your choice

    6. Engage in an area of ministry for a minimum of 10 weeks during the Practicum course

    7. Attend an Encounter Retreat

    8. Be open to accountability from a Staff Pastor.

    9. For ordination, a second level of courses will be offered. More information to come.

    10. Faithfully tithe to Christian Life International11. Agree and adhere to the beliefs of our parent organization, the IPHC.

    These can be found HERE

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    PRACTICING THE WAY

    STARTING SEP 28

    "Practicing The Way"

    Serves as an introduction to Spiritual Formation offered by CLI's School of Ministry.  Come and learn the practices of Jesus and endeavor with us to be with Jesus, become like Him, and do as He did!  

    This 9-week class is open to all and is required for School of Ministry certification. Class begins on Sunday, September 28th at 9:00 a.m., and will meet in Room 10.

    If you participate in the course, you and your community will walk away with: • A Spiritual Health Reflection • An understanding of what it means to apprentice under Jesus and a working grasp of spiritual formation • A formation audit of your current life and a plan for intentional counter-formation • Embodied training in spiritual practices, including Sabbath, solitude, prayer, Scripture, and more • A Rule of Life • A plan for table-based community • Personalized next steps in your apprenticeship to Jesus.

    Resource material for this class can be ordered here.


    Reach out to Kevin with any questions.

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