Equipping the Called.
School of Ministry for those called to serve the church vocationally.
Ordination/Consecration Courses for C&MA leaders.
Discipleship and lay leadership development resources for the local church.
The Alliance Center for Leadership Development exists to equip the called.
We help those called to serve the church in leadership get the training they need. We help current ministry leaders further develop their skills and provide key ministry certifications. We also serve the church by providing effective training courses for local volunteer leaders to be better equipped to serve the church. If you feel called to serve, we’re here to serve you.
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“Through the School of Ministry, I gained valuable ministry skills and experience that led to a deeper calling in my life towards pastoral ministry. SOM has been beyond valuable to me for personal development, discerning God’s call on my life, and equipping me for that call. I can’t recommend it enough.”
Zach
Current Student
School of Ministry, Accelerated
“This program has given me valuable knowledge that I have applied to each of my part-time roles in the ministry as I very much look forward to a future where I can serve Our King in the ministry full-time.”
Tad
Current Student
School of Ministry, Self-Directed
“As an individual who came from the workforce and was new to ministry, this program really helped me develop my own leadership, my ministry, and showed me how to begin developing others. This program has really helped me understand the essentials of ministry and that my calling to ministry was genuinely God-given.”
Tristin
Current Student
School of Ministry, Accelerated
“This program provides the best of two worlds: flexibility and challenge. The remote nature of the program, the interaction with classmates and instructors, and coursework make the School of Ministry the right fit for me.”
Eddie
Current Student
School of Ministry, Accelerated
“I was mentoring someone who has come back to Jesus after embracing Buddhism and rejecting Christianity. The work we did in Systematic Theology through the School of Ministry gave me a much broader and deeper knowledge base to understand and address some of his areas of struggle.”
Bernitta
Current Student
School of Ministry, Accelerated
“The School of Ministry works very well around my schedule which includes three job responsibilities along with a family. I love how it condenses much of what you may get at a seminary into very clear and easy-to-understand sessions. I would recommend this to all of my friends.”
Bryan
Current Student
School of Ministry, Accelerated
Developing Leaders Together
Beyond Titles: Leadership Development for the Local Church
Every church needs formal leaders, and every church needs more than just formal leaders. Dr. Grusendorf discusses four ideas to develop leaders.
EquippingU Podcast
Carey Nieuwhof discusses the challenges pastors are facing right now, why engagement is more important than attendance, and the ways churches can be equipping centers versus gathering centers.
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