Reading: Credible Ordination Culture (Slides)

Credible Ordination Culture

Henry Reyenga

Local Deacons or Elders

We focus on the mobilizing of deacon leaders in every town. 

Titus 1:5     The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. 

Credential Vision Statement 

• Ordained as a local deacon…Commissioned to a minister role. 
• Two-part process
• Local deacon ordination relates to your credentials.
• Commissioned minister relates to your ministry role using your gifts for ministry and kingdom impact. 

Walk with God

The leader’s walk has been imitated for generations.

1 Thessalonians 2:13    And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.  

Calling

Share your testimony of calling.

2 Cor. 2:17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God. 

Proclaim Christ

2 Timothy 4:1-3 ¹ In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge:  ² Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.  ³ For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 

Credentialing 

Credibility and commendation

• 2 Cor. 10:12     We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. 
• 2 Cor. 10:18     For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 

 Credentialing 

Credibility and Commendation

Romans 16:1-2   ¹ I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.  ² I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many people, including me.

The Goal of Ministers

Ordination credentials are deepened as you complete your needed training.

1 Timothy 4:6    If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. 

Ordination Credentials

Ordination scams are plentiful: 

• No Study Program
• No Accountability
• A Transaction 
• No Local Endorsements
• Credentials are not Maintained

Credible Study Program

Quality Ministry Training Classes:

• Traditional Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees
• Moving into the Ministry Specializations
• Enterprise Program for Bi-vocational Leaders

Accountability

The moment you start ministry training you start accountability. 

• Getting Started Class
• Classes with quizzes
• Profiles and classes completed are public

Alliance Partnership

The long term process of training and local ministry connection.

Important Confirmation

Three confirmations add important credibility to this ordination process!

Current Credentials

• Deacon Ministry Ordination
• The seed for other specific ministry roles.
• The credential renewal brings more credibility to your ordination.