Licensing & Ordination

Take your next step in ministry.

Answering the Call

Equipping leaders for the future.

Designed specifically for a non pastor or lay leader looking to be ordained or licensed, our District is committed to your leadership development and accreditation.

1. Connect & Apply

Start by submitting an initial inquiry to our leadership team. We will guide you to the fully built forms needed to begin your journey.

2. Equip, Train and Preparation

Engage with our district's theological training, mentorship programs, and featured resources to prepare for your calling.

3. Interview & Accreditation

Complete your final assessments and interviews with the District leadership to officially become an accredited worker or ordained pastor.

1. Read Tier 1 Books

Niklaus, R.L., Sawin, J.S., Stoesz, S.J. – All for Jesus
Simpson, A.B., Grusendorf, S. – The Fourfold Gospel (Modernized)
Simpson, A.B. – Wholly Sanctified
Francis, M. – Filled with the Spirit, Then What?
Bailey, K. – The Children’s Bread
Tozer, A.W. – The Deeper Life
Tozer, A.W. – The Pursuit of God
Chung, S.W., Mathewson, D. – Models of Premillennialism
Pardington, G. – The Crisis of the Deeper Life
Manual of the C&MA – Section H, 2023 Edition

2. Academic Study

Complete 30 credits of academic study in Bible, theology, and ministry.

3. Bible Reading

Read through the entire Bible twice.

4. Read Tier 2 Books

Read 500 additional pages selected from the following list:

Rob Douglas – Book on Holy Spirit (100+ pages)
Rick Mann – Book on Christ-centered spirit-filled healthy strategic leaders (100+ pages)
Paul L. King – What Does The Alliance Really Believe?: Sorting Out Essentials, Distinctives, and Open Questions in Unified Loving Liberty (268 pages)
John McMillan – The Authority of the Believer: The Updated Expanded Classic (compiled and edited by Paul L. King) (194 pages)
Jack Deere – Why I am still surprised by the power of the Spirit (320 pages)

5. Papers, Projects & Seminar

Submit Papers and Projects

Complete the Four-Fold Gospel Project, covering:

Attend the Ordination Seminar

6. Alliance Missional Engagement Project

Complete one (1) of the following options:

Option A: Go on an Alliance Short-term Mission Trip and write a 4-page reflection paper addressing: i) personal reflection, ii) experience, iii) site evaluation, iv) now what (next step)?
Option B: Lead an Alliance Short-term Mission Trip for your church and write a 4-page reflection paper addressing: i) personal reflection, ii) outcome, iii) site evaluation.
Option C: Develop and implement an Alliance Missions Engagement Plan for your local church over 2 years which includes: i) hosting a missions tour, ii) developing a Missions Committee to work through the Plan, and writing a 4-page reflection paper.
Option D: Interview 3 Alliance IW Units and write a 4-page reflection paper.

7. Alliance Multiplication Project

Complete one (1) of the following options:

Option A: Take the Prepare to Plant training and fill out the prospectus as part of the training.
Option B: Take the Learning Community training by Exponential for C&MA pastors and church planters. (Includes three 3-day sessions taken over 1 year).
Option C: Complete 3 months of part-time practical training (8 hrs/week) with an Alliance church planter and have them fill out an evaluation.
Option D: Complete 3 months of part-time practical training (8 hrs/week) with a healthy, multiplying church.
Option E: Interview 3 Alliance pastors (a church planter, a developing church pastor, and a healthy multiplying church pastor). Attend the worship service of all 3 pastors and write a 1-page report on each church experience identifying what was learned.

Evangelism Training Requirement:

Complete training in personal evangelism or attend an evangelism training seminar.

8. Evangelism and Discipleship Competencies

Submit the Competency Form by fulfilling the following two categories:

Part 1: Discipleship (Complete all tasks below)

Pray for 10 people and follow up for healing; write a 1-page report.
Pray for 10 people who want to be filled with the Holy Spirit; write a 1-page report.
Write a 1-page report demonstrating how you live a spirit-filled life.
Preach or teach a Fourfold Gospel series; provide the manuscript.
Pick three (3) of the following four (4) options:

Lead a Small Group / Sunday School Class for 3 months.
Mentor 2 people one-on-one to build their faith for 3 months.
Teach on Spiritual Disciplines; provide the manuscript.
Prepare a sermon series on what it means to be a disciple of Christ; provide the manuscript.

Part 2: Evangelism (Complete two (2) of the following options)

Train at least 2 people in an evangelistic tool to use with 5 people to share the gospel; write a 1-page journal.
Present the gospel to 10 people; write a 1-page journal on how it went.
Train 3 people to put their salvation testimony together in a clear way.
Plan outreach for your church including training people to share the gospel; write a 1-page report of the event.
Start an evangelistic ministry in your church; write a 1-page report.
Complete the STEPS Course Along the Pathway to the Soul training by Joel Van Hoogen (satisfies the full requirement), Evangelism Explosion, or an approved evangelism training taken in the last 2 years.

9. Multicultural Competency Training

Complete one (1) of the following:

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Start your accreditation journey today.

Our team is here to support your calling. Click below to access the specific forms needed to begin your process. Once submitted, your inquiry will route directly to our leadership development team based on the forms being submitted.

Complete the Next Steps form to get connected.

ACTION PLAN—Work with your pastor, district, a college rep, the International Placement Office (IPO), or the Candidate Recruitment and Development (CRD) Office to create an action plan that will help you get on the right path into Alliance Ministry.
BIBLE/MINISTRY TRAINING—Attend an Alliance (or other Christian) college or university or enroll in the Ministerial Study Program (MSP).
ACCREDITATION—Enter into the official process that affirms your call and approves you to serve in licensed Alliance ministry.
CHURCH MINISTRIES—Serve in your local Alliance church, leading worship, outreach, children/youth, or pastoral ministries.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING—Attend an Alliance (or other) college or university, serve in your local Alliance church, and/or apply for an ENVISION Residency.
EXPERIENCE—Gain real-life experience, (e.g., nursing, English language training (TESOL), business administration, etc.).
CLERGY/MISSIONS TRAINING—Attend an Alliance (or other Christian) college or university. Get ministry experience in an ALME (Alliance Licensed Ministry Experience).
ALLIANCE MISSIONS—Serve in one of the Alliance Missions specialized structures: CAMA, marketplace ministries, aXcess, or ENVISION.

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