Why the Christian Leaders Alliance Ordination Is Credible and Not “Spammy”

Why the Christian Leaders Alliance Ordination Is Credible and Not “Spammy”

The Christian Leaders Alliance (CLA) is not an “instant ordination” organization. It offers a study-based, locally commissioned pathway that combines academic training, spiritual formation, and local accountability. Unlike many online-only ordination mills that issue credentials without preparation or pastoral confirmation, CLA ordination is built on a foundation of education, endorsement, and commissioning.

1. Study-Based Ministry Training

Every ordination through Christian Leaders Alliance begins with rigorous coursework offered by Christian Leaders Institute (CLI). Each student studies theology, ministry skills, and character formation through free college-level classes. This ensures that every ordained leader has demonstrated biblical knowledge, ministry competence, and spiritual maturity before being recognized as clergy.

2. Local Endorsements and Commissioning

Ordination at CLA is not granted by the internet—it’s confirmed by the Church. Each candidate must secure local endorsements from people who personally know their character and calling. These endorsements affirm integrity, ministry fruit, and readiness for leadership. After completing studies, candidates are locally commissioned—often through a church, ministry, or community gathering—so that their ordination is recognized within real-life ministry relationships.

3. Grassroots and Healthy Scale

Since its founding in 2014, the Christian Leaders Alliance has ordained just under 10,000 ministers worldwide—a number that reflects authentic growth, not mass production. This scale demonstrates CLA’s commitment to quality over quantity. Every ordination represents a real person who studied, served, and received community affirmation for ministry.

4. A Credible, Multiplying Model

The CLA ordination system is grassroots, reproducible, and globally recognized. It empowers volunteer, part-time, and full-time ministers to serve with integrity in churches, ministries, and communities. Each ordained leader is part of a movement of multiplying Christian leaders—trained, vetted, and commissioned to serve in their context for God’s glory.

Summary:
Christian Leaders Alliance ordination is not a title for purchase, but a calling confirmed through study, service, and spiritual community. It stands as a credible alternative to both overly bureaucratic and overly casual ordination models—grounded in Scripture, accountable to local believers, and focused on raising up leaders who multiply disciples in every nation.