Licenses are offered by Our Daily Bread, Missions upon completion of
any and all certificate or degree programs.
Once you have completed this form you will be
enrolled in the program of your choice and you will be assigned an
instructor. Your instructor will contact you by email and send you a link
to a web site with your course syllabus, downloadable (word and PDF)
manuals, required assignments and helpful links for resources. If for some
reason you are not able to download the materials they can be sent on
CD-ROM for an additional $5.95 US.
Procedure
(a) All applicants must fill out
and sign Admissions
Form
(b) All applicants must agree with
Articles of Faith ,Code
of Ethics for Ministers
& Continuing
Education Guidelines for Ministers
(c) Applicants must have completed a minimum course of study consisting of
at least one course in each of the following: Old Testament, New Testament,
Practical Theology, Systematic or Biblical Theology and History and Polity
of the Missionary Church; and
(b) The applicant shall be reviewed and recommended by the district executive
board.
Basic Licensed Minister Certification
Licensed ministers are those whose ministerial calling and gifts have
been formally recognized through the granting of a ministerial license,
authorizing them for and appointing them to actual service in the
ministry, subject to supervision and evaluation. Our Daily Bread, Missions
Organization believes all are called and ordained according to John 15:16.
Our Daily Bread, Missions provides License for those that qualify to
represent Jesus’ Ministry, the body, and have taken the basic training offered
for one or more of the following to serve in its respective field:
General Pastor: 29 Credits: (cost $79 US)
Specialized Studies: Old Testament &
New Testament Survey, Teaching Tactics & Strategies for Harvest.
Pastoral Counseling:
39 Credits: (Cost $99 US) Specialized Studies:
What to do in Crisis, Cognitive Restructuring, Foundations in Faith
& Power Principles. This
course is designed to give you foundational, specific instruction in the
model and methodology of Biblical counseling from a Christian perspective.
It will provide the solid foundation needed for applying the principles of
Christian Counseling. This course will benefit all who wish to learn how
to apply Biblical principles to the issues of life.
Chaplains Program: Health Care, Police, Fire & Rescue & Military Prison/Shut-Ins:
36 Credits: (Cost $89 US) Specialized Studies: Old Testament
& New Testament Survey, Prison Manual, Teaching tactics
& Cognitive Restructuring. The rational of chaplaincy services to inmate
population is unconscionably inadequate to respond to the pastoral care
needs. In the state's largest prison, there is one chaplain for 1750
inmates.
Pastor: Youth Pastor:
21 Credits: (Cost $69 US) Specialized Studies: Old Testament &
New Testament Survey, Principles of Multiplication, and
Cognitive Restructuring. Most youth pastors will come into their new
positions in international churches with the basics of youth ministry
tucked safely away under their belts, with all the skills, training and
experience needed to do youth ministry effectively and successfully in
their home culture.
Pastor: Women’s Ministry: 21 Credits: (Cost $69 US) Specialized Studies:
Women: A Biblical profile, Crisis Management, Principles of Multiplication,
and Cognitive Restructuring. Women's Ministry exists to provide Training,
Leadership and Care for women of the church and community.
Pastor: Men's Ministries: 21
Credits: (Cost $69 US) Specialized Studies: Old
Testament & New Testament Survey, Principles of Multiplication, and Cognitive Restructuring. Provides the opportunity for men to
come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and to grow in their
relationship with Him through mentoring, small groups, fellowship, and
outreach.
Ministry Consultant: 48
Credits (Cost $144 US) Specialized Studies:
Transitions, Old Testament & New Testament Survey, Can Two Walk Together, Principles of Multiplication,
Cognitive Restructuring, Prison Ministries, Church Growth 1&2, and
Evangelism Training.
“Plans
fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” (Prov. 15:22
NIV)
Help
Churches reach out and become healthy!
Why
churches need consultants
•
Attendance
has declined.
•
Planned
giving and/or offerings are declining.
•
Persons
attending do not return or join the church.
•
Conflict
within the church.
Seminar Facilitator: 60 credits (cost $189 US)
Specialized Studies: Transitions, Cognitive Restructuring, Teaching Tactics,
Old Testament & New Testament Survey, Can Two Walk Together, Principles of
Multiplication, Cognitive Restructuring, Prison Ministries, Church Growth
Parts 1&2, and Evangelism Training. Facilitators are needed to present the
ODB seminars to local participating congregations. This is a training
program that is designed to make you a warrior fully fitted with the armor of
God, as we are to go to battle having victory over all things in life!
Teaching Basics: 22 Credits: (Cost $69 US)
Specialized Studies: Teaching Tactics, Strategies for Harvest, Old Testament
& New Testament Survey. Basic certification program offered for those
teaching in church or church school. The objectives of the study is how to
reach out to the student and how to prepare a lesson.
Ministry Office: Administration 21 Credits: (Cost $69 US)
Specialized Studies: Principles of Multiplication, Cognitive Restructuring,
Teaching Tactics, Strategies for Harvest, and Biblical Management. The office
of Administration is usually one of the offices that are not well covered,
but it is the person with the gift of administration that is able to work with
all of the gift offices so no one is left out. This is a very powerful gift
as it is the administrator the brings the unity and cohesiveness to the body.
The administrator will be able to identify the needs and be able to bring
others along side to help resolve the needs. Learn when mass outreach works,
and when it doesn't. Create strategies for connecting people to the life of
your church.
Outreach Evangelism: 24 Credits: (Cost $89 US) Specialized
Studies: Evangelism, Teaching Tactics, Power Principles, Old Testament &
New Testament Survey, Principles of Multiplication and Cognitive Restructuring.
Build an identity that powerfully attracts the un-churched. Receive and use a
demographic analysis we provide to dramatically increase your outreach results.
Ministry Office: Prophet: Training: 38 Credits: (Cost $122 US)
Specialized Studies: Old Testament & New Testament Survey, Principles of
Multiplication, Cognitive Restructuring, Teaching Tactics, Strategies for
Harvest, and Biblical Management. Today in the realm of spiritual warfare
there is a great movement against the true apostle and the prophet as Satan
knows that they are the feet of the body and working in unity they will move
the body in the direction that Jesus wants the body to go. Because of this
confusion there are today more than 2,000 Christian denominations when really
there is only one body. In depth program designed to equip the prophet to
interact with the body.
Missions Training: 41 Credits: (Cost $144 US)
Specialized Studies: Old Testament & New Testament Survey, Principles of
Multiplication, Cognitive Restructuring, Teaching Tactics, Strategies for
Harvest, Biblical Management, Prison Ministries and Evangelism Training.
Starting churches, Rescue missions, Fellowship Houses, schools, foreign and
domestic missions. We involve ourselves in God's mission to take His love to
all people everywhere when ever we proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, make
disciples, and attempt to meet the needs of humankind. Our mission begins at
home and in the workplace. We start out with involvement at our local church
and find that God will often take us to the "ends of the earth."
Start a Full Line Bible School: 53 Credits: (Cost $189 US)
Train believers to operate their gift callings in the five-fold gift ministry.
Full line of courses help believers find their callings and help prepare them
to do what they have been called to do. Full support offered including web
space to help you promote your school. Step by step instruction given on how
to set up and run a successful Bible School. Complete with curriculum that you
can use in your own Bible School.
Please NOTE that the following items
(marked *Optional:) are only available in
conjunction with a certification course from above. Some of these items are
available individually at our
Continuing or Community Education page
*Optional:
Author: How to Write, Publish & Market Your Manuscript or Book
Study Course. 5 credits: Cost ($25 US)
This study was written both for those that have written a book and
those that have not. The study offers step by step instruction, whether you
decide to self publish, go through an agent or broker or through a publishing
house this book offers guidance and inspiration from an author that has
been through it all.
*Optional:
Pocket ID for the appropriate License:
$7 US (if sent with Certificates)
*Optional:
Ministry Helps, Tools, Outreach Brochures, Studies, Templates & Power
Point Presentations: Optional CD, contains all the helps and tools
that you may need to get started running. $25 US
+ $6 S&H for US & Canada, $14 for other countries.
*Optional:
Basic Web site, design and up to 6 pages: Basic design and Web pages
to help you reach out to your target ministry calling. We do the upkeep of
the site, installation and provide basic templates to use to help you get
fully started. You send us what you want on the pages in Word and we will
place the text and design the pages. When used in conjunction with the ODB,
Ministry Helps, Brochures and Templates it gives you a complete starter
package both in print and on the web for a global presence.
$15 One time set up and $36 US annual subscription.
*Optional:
I am also Interested in Receiving a Church Charter. I understand that the
the fee for the first year is $36 and will be billed with my courses. I also
understand that I am expected to submit a
Written Application.
Standard Church Charter
Christian School Charter
Pastoral Counseling Center Charter
Fellowship House Charter
Prison Ministries
Missions Outreach
Foreign
Food Pantry
Foster Care/ Adult/ Children/ Daycare
Rescue Mission
Youth Outreach
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You will receive certificate allowing you to operate as a member of a
non-profit organization.
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Referrals from people requesting services in your local area (if you desire).
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On line support from our help desk to help get you started.
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Suggestions to help you raise funds for your project(s) or outreaches.
Ministerial
Studies & Organizational