National Association of Christian Ministers

Jesus said, "All authority is given to Me in Heaven and in earth. Therefore go and teach all nations...to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world" (Mat 28:18-20, MKJV). 

Mission Statement

The National Association of Christian Ministers is an interdenominational organization committed to the professional development, licensing, and ordination of ministers. We seek to help Christians take the message of hope in Christ to a lost and hurting world. 

Strategy: After prayer and consideration of our requirements and ethical standards, our ministry is to:

1) Mentor, License and Ordain Ministers

2) Develop Leaders through Ministerial Experience      

3) Charter Ministries in Accountability 

                                                                                                                                                                             As a ministry we offer these services for free. Jesus said, "You have received freely, freely give" (Mat 10:8, MKJV).  

"Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth." -Wesley

Consider one of the last prayers of Jesus before returning to Heaven                                                                                                                                                                      "I pray that all of these people continue to have unity in the way that you, Father, are in me and I am in you. I pray that they may be united with us so that the world will believe that you have sent me" (Joh 17:21, GW).

The following values represent the essence and personality of the National Association of Christian Ministers.  They are the standards by which our culture and unity are kept.

• We value God’s calling of both men and women to ordained ministry (Mat. 28:18-20; Acts 2:17; Gal. 3:28).

• We value the advancement of the Gospel of Christ for the establishment of salvation, forgiveness, and the perpetuation of Christianity (Mat. 28:18-20).

• We value the pursuit of unity (at the foot of the cross) among brothers and sisters in the Christian faith (Eph. 4:13).

• We value the independence of ministers so that they may follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in the direction and government of their ministries (Act. 8:29; 10:19; 11:12; 13:2-4; 16:6-7; 20:22, 21:4).

• We value leadership that duplicates our Lord’s servant heart (Mat. 20:27; John 13:14).

• We value fellowship among ministers for the sake of strength, encouragement, edification, prayer, and support (Rom.14:19; 1 Thes. 5:11; Eph. 2:21-22; Php. 4:8).

We, the NACM believe that Jesus is the Head of the Church:

“Christ is the head of the church. It is his body, and he is its Savior” (Eph 5:23, GW).

The “church” has been called many things: believers, buildings, Baptists, Methodist, Pentecostals, denominations, etc.  All of these describe the global church in one way or another; however, we believe that Jesus must be the ruler of His people.  We believe that God’s called ministers know the vision that He has given them for ministry -better than anyone else.  For this reason all NACM affiliates (members, ministers, elders, etc.) are given the sovereignty of being independent ministers, representatives of Jesus.  The quality of being "independent" allows affiliates the freedom to be governed by God's authority, instead of the NACM.

Jesus said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.  (Luk 10:2, ESV)

Some join because they feel called of God to become a pastor, or to serve Him by starting a church.  Others feel a calling to serve as a lay minister or even a professional minister, evangelist, chaplain, small group leader etc. and they need ordination  to accomplish this work.  Many hospitals, nursing homes, jails, and shelters require ministers to be ordained before they are permitted to minister to their people.  Also, many U.S. states require licensing before ministers are permitted to perform marriages and funerals.  We desire to help these people answer God's calling on their lives.

We make Christian ordination and ministerial licensing available to qualifying applicants who:

1) Confess the Christian faith.
2) Meet our high ethical standards.
3) Demonstrate a sincere call of God for ministry.
4) Pass the interviewing of an elder (including an internet, and sex offender registry check).

Some connect with us because they desire to start an independent or non-denominational church or ministry.  However, because they are not affiliated with a denomination they need their church or ministry chartered (recognized) by another Christian association for accountability.  We allow such to maintain their independence while partnering in accountability with them. 

Another reason many come to our network is because we offer an exceptional Mentor Program for ministers.  This course of learning is designed to develop quality ministers and leaders for the cause of Christ through training, interaction, personal development, and internships.  Those who complete this program gain valuable experience, and may request a letter of reference from our organization's president on behalf of the NACM.

Many already appointed ministers unite with us to help carry the vision. These people understand the need for ministers and desire to take part in developing people into ministers equipped with the Gospel of Christ.

"The simplest peasant, armed with the Gospel, is mightier than the Pope". -Martin Luther

Last but not least, all of our members are given access to our minster network where they can make connections around the world.  Also, they are given access to our extraordinary ministers e-library, as well as links to classifieds where churches post open ministry positions

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For people just getting started in ministry, some of the most common questions we here are: 

How to become a pastor, or become an ordained minister?

How does one go about starting a church?

How can I get a minister license?

If any of these are similar to your questions, you are at the right place.  We encourage you to click here to view our frequently asked questions page.

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