The 5 New Faces of Ministry School
In recent years, ministry schools have taken on a new look. No longer are people required to obtain a four year degree at an accredited seminary college, such as Dallas Theological Seminary or Liberty University, to achieve ministry experience and ordination. As more importance is starting to be put on character, love for God and people, experience, and leadership development, rather than just book knowledge and preaching skills, new opportunities are developing to give training in broader areas and through more modern and various ways. The new class of emerging ministry schools are meeting the needs of both people who are desiring to work in the ministry and those who want to learn how to make a bigger impact in their everyday lives. There are a wide range of options available depending on the goal of each individual person and most schools welcome all ages over 18 and both full-time and part-time students. We’re going to look at 5 schools offering different formats but there are several other great options that aren’t listed in this article.
Charis Bible College – Andrew Wommack Ministries – Woodland Park, CO
Charis Bible College is a 3 year school which is not accredited but does offer a Ministerial License issued by the state of Colorado upon completion on the 2nd year and students can apply for ordination 2 years after graduating. The first year can be completed from home or on campus but the 2nd year students have to attend classes at one of the campuses located around the world. The 3rd year program is designed to help students identify and be equipped in their calling of either Business, Creative Arts, Media, Missions, Practical Government, Worship, and Leadership. Students are required to go on a mission trip as part of their training before they can successfully graduate. To find out more visit: http://www.charisbiblecollege.org/
Complete Healing School – Joan Hunter Ministries – Tomball, TX
The Complete Healing School can be partially completed at home but also requires attendance at 10 classes to successfully complete the training. The Complete Healing School focuses on bringing healing to the whole man and releasing people into total freedom to be who they were created and called to be. This training is not accredited but it is required training if someone wants to be ordained through this ministry. Ordination through this ministry will make you a legally ordained member of the clergy, allows you to perform weddings, qualify for tax free status as religious order, open a church, visit prisons, and conduct funeral ceremonies. To find out more visit: http://joanhunter.org/complete-healing-school
Global School of Supernatural Ministries – Global Awakening – Mechanicsburg, PA.
Global School of Supernatural Ministries (GSSM) is a practical ministry school offering one to three year programs. GSSM places an emphasis on impartation and equipping students to live life walking in the supernatural. There is also an online option for people interested in pursuing training here but are not able to relocate. Testimonies, worship, and daily teachings are available for students in their own home to participate in at their convenience. For those not able to complete a one to three year program, they offer a condensed version of GSSM called Global Summer Intensive (GSI). GSI is held for three-weeks in June. These classes are not accredited and they don’t offer ordination for completing this school. To find out more visit: https://globalawakening.com/schools/gssm
Rez School of Ministry – Rez.Church – Loveland, CO
Rez School of Ministry (RSM) has a goal to train disciples to become fully effective and influential leaders in the field to which they are called. RSM is a place where people will be given the opportunity to learn and grow in their giftings and in their relationship with the Lord. Classes are lead by the pastoral staff and it offers a great opportunity to learn from seasoned leaders in the church body. There are also special guests that come share with the classes which range from frontline missionaries to well known speakers . Past guests have included Stacey Campbell, Chad Dedmon, Skylar and Kim Walker Smith, Banning Liebscher, and Sam and Dawn Taylor. Students will be equipped to make disciples and transform their community through hands on experience in outreaches and church planting experience. Students are required to go on a mission trip as part of their training before they can successfully graduate. Classes at RSM are currently not accredited and they do not offer ordination. To find out more visit: http://www.rezschool.org/
Patricia King Institute – Online – Maricopa, AZ
Patricia King Institute (PKI) is an online Bible school offering certificate courses and degree programs in foundational areas of Christian ministry and personal development. These classes are not accredited yet but steps are being taken to achieve accreditation. The classes are designed to educate and activate believers into greater faith, works, and love for the Lord, His Church, and the lost. Once class requirements are met, students can be ordained with a commissioning of being sent out to take the Good News of the Gospel into all the world. This type of ordination is different than the legal ordination allowing you to conduct weddings, perform funerals, etc. The heart of PKI is to disciple and equip a vibrant body of Christian believers to go into all the world with the Gospel. To find out more visit: http://pki.xpmedia.com/