The Basic Ministerial License is an entry level ministerial license with Open Bible Churches, a beginning point in achieving competencies that are instrumental to effective and fruitful ministerial leadership. All course requirements can be completed online.
| Competency Requirements | Courses |
|---|---|
| Bible Knowledge & Interpretation | |
| Spiritual Formation | Digital Course in Spiritual Growth Inste Global Bible College (IGBC) |
| Theological Alignment | Doctrinal Exam Text: WE BELIEVE |
| Missional Passion | Digital Course in Practical Christian Living (IGBC) |
| Open Bible Orientation | New Minister Orientation (Video Instruction) |
| Leadership Skills | Custom-prescribed |
| Communication Skills | Custom-prescribed |
| Personalized Training |  |
Substantial ministry experience and seasoning that demonstrate competencies in Spiritual Formation and Missional Passion, and ministry or other leadership experience that demonstrate competencies in Leadership Skills and Communication Skills can be considered in lieu of some studies. Ministry and other leadership experience should be significant (5 years, or more), fruitful, and relevant to ministry in order to be applied toward an Open Bible ministerial credential in lieu of courses. Consideration of ministry experience must be the result of a validation of demonstrated competencies, not merely an accumulation of years. A Basic Ministerial License is renewed annually, subject to continued faithfulness to requirements.