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Our Mission
The mission of clergy education is to prepare men and women for a lifetime of effective ministry.
Handbook for Christian Ministries
Handbook for Christian Ministries: a tool for every person in the USA and Canada who is perusing ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.
International Sourcebook For Developmental Standards on Ordination

The *International Sourcebook on Developmental Standards for Ordained Ministers* is the parent document for all contextualized *regional Sourcebooks on Ordination.* It contains the denominational minimum standards for preparing men and women for ordination. Each geographic region is responsible to meet or exceed the *International Sourcebook* standards as they develop procedures to be followed on their region. The *International Sourcebook* is written and edited by ICOSAC and adopted by the General Board.

Click here to download a copy of the *International Sourcebook.*

 
Institute for Ministry Enrichment

IME is an initiative sponsored by Nazarene Bible College and is designed to assist clergy seeking CEU credits.
         -a program for non-college credit education

 
Preparing for Ministry
Responding to the Call of God to Ministry

God calls some of his children to special service as full-time ministers. A call to serve is a call to prepare. What is this call about? How do you respond to God's call on your life?


Educational Preparation for Ministry

The educational process to prepare for full-time minsitry is defined in the course of study. What is the course of study? How is the course of study implemented in the Church of the Nazarene?


Lifelong Learning

You can not learn everything you need to know before you begin ministry. What are the expectations and opportunities for on-going, lifelong learning?


District Board Resources

The Church of the Nazarene is divided into geographic/administrative units called districts. District boards have been assigned responsibility for overseeing the preparation, approval, and conduct of their ministers. What tools and resources are available to help district boards perform their assigned responsibilites?