MINISTRY LICENSE AND ORDINATION ​

Professional recognition through IAM Licensing and Ordination for ministry is also available for members and affiliates who meet certain guidelines.

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​Introduction and Overview of
IAM's Licensing/Ordination Process

Any candidate for licensing must recognize only our Sovereign God the Father can truly ordain His children for service in the ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The calling of a minister is not the result of a title, but is rather, the title of his calling. This calling is recognized as from the true and living God. It is man's privilege, and specifically the privilege of the overseers namely the Board of Directors of International Association of Ministers and Ministries, Inc., to ratify the licensing and ordination of God when such is obviously placed on a person's life.

The Board of Directors shall license and ordain candidates to the overall ministry of the gospel.

A "License to Minister" allows that minister the right to serve, preach, minister, and administer to Word of God and the work of the Holy Spirit wherever the leading of the Spirit designates. The License to Minister must be renewed yearly.
Once “Ordained,” an individual under God may choose whatever capacity in which to operate his or her ministry (i.e. evangelist, pastor, teacher, etc.).This Ordination to Ministry is for life under the following conditions:

• The ordained minister is to remain a member in good standing with IAM.
• An annual summary of your ministry is to be emailed to, [email protected] by July 10th. This report should be simple, and no more than two or three paragraphs.*

Continuing Education

1. In an ongoing effort to insure and increase the spiritual and professional ministry and reputation of Ordained IAM ministers, each year by July 1st, evidence of at least two completed courses relating to ministry, leadership, organization or Biblical Worldview is to be submitted to the IAM Regional Council.
2. Classes can be taken at a college, you can attend an IAM recommended seminar/conference or you can participate in a TLC guided reading course. In all cases a written description and summary of the salient points, issues and take-a-ways from each course is to be submitted electronically.
3. IAM affiliates are asked to make a generous contribution to the mission of IAM annually. We will use these resources in our continuing effort to multiply need meeting leadership throughout the world.

​*Should the Board of Directors receive no contact from an ordained individual for a period of two years, the Board of Directors shall have the right to rescind the individual's ordination.  In addition, the Board of Directors shall exercise the right to rescind ordination for the following reasons:

• Doctrinal inconsistencies with the Word of God;
• Morality being inconsistent with the Word of God;
• Lack of service in an actual ministry.

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Guidelines for License and Ordination through IAM

I.   Experienced and Licensed Ministers (Two years supervised/staff experience in a reputable organization known by members of IAM.)

1.  Applicant is a member in good standing of IAM
2.  Recommended by an active IAM member
3.  Formal application requesting recognition as ordained minister with IAM along with signed statement of faith.

​II.  Applicants with little or no supervised ministry experience and education
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1. Applicant is a member in good standing of IAM
2. Recommended by an active IAM member
3. Submit formal application requesting recognition as ordained minister with IAM along with signed statement of faith
4. One to two years supervised ministry experience
5. Minimum 30 units of Bible and ministry instruction
6. Five units of continuing education per year for three years (Upon completion of application and acceptance into the ministerial program IAM can grant immediate license status on an annual basis for up to 3 years)

Essential IAM Policies
Membership Guidelines
Statement of Faith, Priorities and Financial Policies

After reading and agreeing with the above Guidelines and Statement, you may apply for a Ministerial License. ​ Click below:

Ministerial License