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Above the Clouds

Licensing & Ordination

Church in U (CiU) Global 

Church in U (CiU) Global is a 501c3 Global Ministry and Network that is the licensing and ordination arm of CiUniversity. We license and ordain Ministers in the Five-Fold Ministry, after training and recommendation from our staff. Students in the School of Ministry will have the option to apply for Ordination or Licensing. 

 

We offer 4 Types of Affiliations and/or Covering. 

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1. Ordination

One who is established in full-time ministry and wishes to be confirmed by the laying on of hands. Students have the option to participate in a committed relationship to CiU Global Network as their primary source for apostolic/prophetic covering, or a ministry of their choice. 

 

Their goal is a mature ministry and seeing integrity, honor, and purpose restored to the fivefold ministry. Members ordained by CiU Global Network may be recommended as approved ministers and afforded other privileges.

 

Ordination for Ministries Other Than Pastors
CiU recognizes that in the Body of Christ there are offices other than pastors, such as apostle, prophet, evangelist, and teacher. While a person holding such an office should be a member of a local church, he/she may also head a Christian ministry that is not a local church. Such membership privileges in CiU Global Network should be available to that minister even though their organization is a local ministry. Local ministries must meet the requirements.

 

Privileges & Benefits:

  • Learning and Training in the Five-Fold Ministry 

  • Participation in monthly or bi-monthly Regional meetings (sometimes virtually) 

  • Recognition of fivefold calling and commissioning to launch a ministry

  • Complimentary Access to Annual Global Word of the Lord or Word of the Lord Tours 

  • Ordained minister ID card

  • Yearly personal prophetic ministry 

  • Guidance with 501(c)3 status

     

 

Requirements:

 

CiU Global Network may directly Ordain individuals who meet the following requirements:

 

  •  Should have an established work or itinerant ministry

    • Church / Outreach

      • 2 to 3 years in existence

      • Minimum of 25 adults in membership

      • Consistent meeting location

      • Regular services

      • Confirmed numerical growth and increase

      • Sustained personal financial support from the ministry

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    • Itinerant / Other Ministry

      • 1 to 3 years in existence

      • Regular meetings

      • Confirmed anointing and increase

      • Sustaining personal financial support from the ministry

      • Must have a clear and confirmed five-fold ministry calling

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Qualifications

    • Three quality references from other fivefold ministers

    • Must be willing to embrace and represent the vision of the Leaders

    • Willingness to tithe as needed

 

Renewal of Ordination: Ministers will have their certification reviewed each year through the completion of Annual Covenant Update Forms. This will provide an opportunity to evaluate our relationship and re-examine our association to establish that we are still moving together in the same vision for His Kingdom

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2. Licensing 

One who is actively pursuing full-time, fivefold ministry through an active emerging work or itinerant ministry.

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Benefits - Individual 

  • Learning and Training in the Five-Fold Ministry 

  • Participation in monthly or bi-monthly Regional meetings (sometimes virtually) 

  • Recognition of fivefold calling and commissioning to launch a ministry

  • Complimentary Access to Annual Word of the Lord or Word of the Lord Tours 

  • Licensed minister ID card

  • Yearly personal prophetic ministry 

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Benefits - Church 

  • Have an active emerging work or itinerant ministry:

    • Church / Outreach

      • Less than 3 years in existence or ordained elsewhere

      • Minimum of 15 adults in membership

      • Moving toward consistent meeting location

      • Regular Services

      • Confirmation of God’s growth and increase

      • Some financial support from the ministry

  • Expected to attend Regional and National meetings for relationship, accountability, and training

  • Willing to embrace and represent CiU's Vision 

  • Must be willing to commit $25 or more per month to CiU.

 

Review of License: Maintaining a ministerial license with CIU will be subject to annual review by the Leadership Team. The license will be evaluated each year for renewal at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

3. Associate Minister 

An individual is currently under the covering of an ordained minister and is looking for ministerial training in the Five-Fold Ministry. 

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4. CiU Regional Ministry 

As part of our Global Network, we launch other CiU Ministries globally, such as CiU Central Texas, CiU Wisconsin, CiU Illinois, CiU Jamaica.  Being named a CiU Ministry is a separate process and is handled on a case-by-case basis. 

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The basic difference between Ordination and Licensing is that Ordination is typically for the full-time Minister or one with an established following versus Licensing is for the one that is not in full-time ministry and still has a covering somewhere else or via CiU. 

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Apply today for the School of Ministry and earn a degree + ministerial credentials. 

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