Consecration & Ordination
Consecration & Ordination in the Alliance
Men and women who are pursuing Ordination or Consecration within the Christian and Missionary Alliance are required to complete several courses of study as part of their preparation. These courses are available here through the Alliance Center for Leadership Development.
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Consecration & Ordination Courses
The Bible Knowledge Exam
The Bible Knowledge Exam (BKE) is an assessment of your biblical awareness and understanding. It verifies your mastery of scripture and understanding of key people, places, and events in the Bible. This exam is required for anyone who is applying to serve as an official licensed worker with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. The BKE is available in English and Spanish.
The Bible Knowledge Exam is:
- Timed – you have 25 minutes to complete the 50 questions
- Closed-book – you cannot use your Bible or other materials as a reference
- Graded – ministry candidates need to achieve 80% correct prior to their approval for licensed ministry in the C&MA
- Repeatable – you have up to three attempts to pass the exam
This exam is a 50-question timed exam which can be taken up to 3 times with the highest grade being recorded. The cost of this exam is $25.00. Grades are sent to the Office of Candidate Recruitment for the C&MA and shared with local Districts as appropriate.
Understanding the Alliance: Alliance Theology, History, and Polity
The Christian and Missionary Alliance has a rich and diverse history as well as a distinct polity. This course is designed to help student appreciate the history, vision, values and distinctives of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Furthermore, it is designed to instruct potential ministry leaders as to the polity and governance of the Christian and Missionary Alliance as a denomination. This course is a required course for licensing within the denomination.
This course satisfies the “Alliance Polity” requirement for Consecration and Ordination in the Alliance.
Next Course Offerings
- June 9, 2025
- August 4, 2025
- September 18, 2025
The Mission of God and the Alliance Family
Throughout history, God has had one all-encompassing mission. This mission has driven all he has done from Creation to the Cross and beyond. This course helps students discover and immerse themselves in God’s single task to those who follow Jesus Christ. Further, the course exposes students to the particular strategies employed by the C&MA to accomplish the mission of Christ across the globe.
This course satisfies training in Alliance Missions requirement for Consecration and Ordination.
Next Course Offerings
- June 9, 2025
- September 18, 2025
Navigating Change, Conflict, and Diversity in the Church
Effective church leadership requires that a pastor navigate three ever-present realities within the church: change, conflict, and diversity. A church that fails to change will die. A church that cannot make peace will split. A church afraid of diversity will struggle to connect with its community. This course is designed to help ministry leaders learn how to help their church experience healthy change, broker lasting peace, and embrace diversity.
This course satisfies “Level 1 Peacemaking Certification” and “Multicultural Competency Training” requirements for Consecration and Ordination in the Alliance.
Building Blocks of the Church
This course satisfies “evangelism” and “church health” training requirements for Consecration and Ordination in the Alliance.
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The Consecration and Ordination Pathway is for those already accredited, licensed, and placed in active Alliance Ministry. For more information on how to be accredited or for assistance finding a ministry placement with the Alliance, please get in touch with our Candidate Recruitment and Development Office or visit their website.