Bible & Theology: Lay Ministry Studies
Here you will find the validated course of study for the Certificate of Lay Ministry. While anyone is welcome to take these studies, these studies are designed for laity who have gone through the steps outlined by the Manual for the Church of the Nazarene.
If you have any questions, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page, call the Continuing Lay Training (CLT) office at 888-243-2767 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Please note these courses are not equivalent to the validated courses for becoming an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene. While they do not fulfill educational requirements for those pursuing ordination they are validated for the Certificate of Lay Ministry.
Required Courses:
These courses are designed for individual study. Each lesson will have questions that can be discussed with a mentor.
- Communicating the Gospel
- History and Polity
- John Wesley's Theology
- New Testament Study
- Old Testament Study
- Spiritual Formation
Elective Courses:
These courses are designed for individual study. Each lesson will have questions that can be discussed with a mentor.
- Discovering and Developing Christlike Disciple Makers
- How to Study the Bible
- Lived Holiness: Towards a Theology of Love
- Mental Health in Discipling Communities
- Spark: Being and Making Disciples in Small Groups
- Teaching: Lessons Learned from Jesus, the Master Teacher
- The Bible Speaks to Me About My Witness
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