ministerial Credential

The Ministerial License is an entry level ministerial license with Open Bible Churches, a beginning point in achieving competencies that are instrumental to effective and fruitful ministerial leadership. All course requirements can be completed online.

Competency Requirements	Courses
Bible Knowledge & Interpretation	Doctrinal Foundation Read We Believe Manual
Spiritual Formation	Digital Course in Spiritual Growth (IGBC - Level 1, Discipleship 1)
Theological Alignment	Doctrinal Exam Text: WE BELIEVE
Missional Passion	Digital Course in Practical Christian Living (IGBC - Level 1, Discipleship 2)
Open Bible Orientation	New Minister Orientation (Acquire)
Leadership Skills	Custom-prescribed
Communication Skills	Custom-prescribed
Personalized Training

Substantial ministry experience and seasoning that demonstrate competencies in Spiritual Formation & Missional Passion and ministry or other leadership experience that demonstrate competencies in Leadership Skills and Communication Skills can be considered in lieu of some studies. Ministry and other leadership experience should be significant (3 years, or more), fruitful, and relevant to ministry in order to be applied toward an Open Bible ministerial credential in lieu of courses. Consideration of ministry experience must be the result of a validation of demonstrated competencies, not merely an accumulation of years. A Basic Ministerial License is renewed annually, subject to continued faithfulness to requirements.

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