Minister of the Word Award Diploma
📜 Minister of the Word Award Diploma
An Advanced Credential for Ministry and Academic Recognition
The Minister of the Word Award Diploma is a comprehensive and high-honor credential offered through Christian Leaders Institute (CLI) for students preparing to serve in the preaching, teaching, and leadership ministries of the Church.
This Award Diploma also fulfills the educational requirements for ordination as a Minister of the Word through the Christian Leaders Alliance, for students who do not hold a CLI degree but have completed this comprehensive training.
This is CLI’s most academically robust ordination-eligible diploma, blending general education, advanced theological training, biblical interpretation, pastoral leadership, and ministry formation.
💡 What This Award Diploma Says About You:
You are fully trained for preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and church leadership.
You meet the highest educational standard for ordination as a Minister of the Word through the Christian Leaders Alliance.
👥 Who Is This Diploma For?
Individuals pursuing ordination as a Minister of the Word without a formal CLI degree
Pastoral candidates, missionaries, and theological educators
Ministry leaders seeking the deepest and most comprehensive CLI training available
🎓 How This Award Diploma Supports Your Ministry and Academic Future:
Fulfills educational requirements for ordination at the highest level with the Christian Leaders Alliance
Represents a deep commitment to biblical truth, academic integrity, and ministerial calling
- Equips ministry leaders with a broad knowledge base for serving effectively in various ministry contexts.
Minister of the Word Award
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
complete the following :
26 courses required
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Multiplying Christian Leaders (1 Module)
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Christian Apologetics (3 Units)
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Ethics (3 Units)
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History of World Christianity (4 Units)
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Church Planting - (Marketing) (4 Units)
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Church and Ministry (3 Units)
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Ministry Foundations (3 Units)
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Hermeneutics and Exegesis (3 Units)
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New Testament Survey (3 Units)
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Old Testament Survey (3 Units)
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Pastoral Care (3 Units)
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Theology I (4 Units)
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Theology II (4 Units)
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Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Units)
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Sermon Construction and Presentation (4 Units)
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Biblical Interpretation I (4 Units)
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People Smart for Ministry (3 Units)
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Biblical Wisdom Books (4 Units)
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Biblical Interpretation II (4 Units)
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Introduction to Economics (3 Units)
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World History (3 Units)
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Old Testament Literature History and Theology (3 Units)
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Introduction to Philosophy (3 Units)
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Management by the Book (3 Units)
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PeaceSmart Relationships (3 Units)
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Christian Leaders Connections (3 Units)
1 course required
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Transfer - Social Science 1 (3 Units)
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Introduction to Psychology (3 Units)
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Introduction to Sociology (3 Units)
1 course required
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Transfer - Science 1 (3 Units)
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Astronomy (3 Units)
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Introduction to Biology (3 Units)
1 course required
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Transfer - Mathematics 1 (3 Units)
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Practical Mathematics (3 Units)
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College Algebra (3 Units)
1 course required
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United States History (3 Units)
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Transfer - Humanities 1 (3 Units)
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Introduction to Communication (3 Units)
1 course required
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Transfer - English 1 (3 Units)
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English Comprehension (4 Units)
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Advanced English Writing and Comprehension (4 Units)
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College Writing (3 Units)
20 Elective Minimum
