Christian spiritual formation and ministry training—affordably and conveniently at your own pace. Earn Ministry Academy Certifications and feel confident serving in your church, discipling others, leading a small group, pastoring a house church, or launching your own ministry business. Easily start incorporating structured ministry training right into your daily devotional time with God today. Get started working towards your goals today and fulfill your calling for God's Kingdom.
This series of courses provides faith foundations that will benefit all believers to be more knowledgeable, biblical, well-rounded, and spiritually healthy disciples of Jesus better equipment to make disciples. These core courses are required for all students to complete to have a thorough grasp of the fundamentals. Students may then progress to further focused studies, certification concentrations, or pastor or deacon ordination.
Requirements: 9 CEU
Duration: Our 6-Week Sprint Pathway is recommended, but optional. About 90 learning hours, self-paced.
Term: 100% Online. Start Anytime. No Deadlines. Lifetime Access to Courses.
Renewal: N/A. This certificate doesn't expire.
Become a Certified Small Group Leader — This certification program builds off our Foundations certificate to lead others in their walk with Jesus using a small group format. Building off their discipleship training students will continue to personally grow, while discipling someone, as they also prepare to lead others through the content which has been formatted to make it easier to use in small groups. Several courses have books available, as well as multi-week semester formats to choose from, making it easier to adapt into topical small group studies.
Requirements: 18 CEU
— 9 CEU Foundations in Biblical Discipleship Certificate
— 9 CEU Small Group Leadership courses
Duration: Our 3-Month Sprint Pathway is recommended, but optional. About 180 learning hours, self-paced.
Term: 100% Online. Start Anytime. No Deadlines. Lifetime Access to Courses.
Renewal: Every two years, renew faith & lifestyle commitment, submit endorsement, earn 2 CEU (any)
No schedules or deadlines. Follow our recommended pathways or your own pace. Lifetime access to all lessons, available 24/7/365
Learn from experienced pastors and ministers, not academics and professors. Focused lessons that prepare you for action in months, not years
Lesson discussions, virtual forum, live Q&As, support email, group coaching for help ministry development, 1-on-1 coaching available
You'll understand the Bible and Biblical Christianity better
You'll shed many unbiblical beliefs and practices prevalent in churches
You'll ignite deeper passion for God as you deepen your relationship
You'll grow in spiritual maturity and leadership and help others
You'll discover your calling and start planning out your mission
You'll know how to make disciples while leading small groups
You'll know which demographics and topics to form a group around
You'll be trained in dozens of subjects and resources to use
You'll have pastoral support to answer questions and give advice
Graduates receive a copy by email and a signed and printed copy by mail to frame. You'll also receive an e-badge to display on LinkedIn.
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