Hi Neighbors!
I am grateful to complete my ordination requirements for ordained minister through Christian Leaders Alliance (C.L.A.). This ongoing credit-based and self-paced program required a statement of calling, mentorship, two endorsements from leaders familiar with my ministry, and one endorsement from kin familiar with my character, plus local service requirements. Specialization options, such as life coaching, kingdom, business, and chaplaincy entail more study,
I am grateful to the president of Christians Leaders Institute (CLI), the training partner of C.L.A., the staff, instructors, and learners for their prayers, encouragement through hardships and during the pandemic, and fellowship during the training. I am grateful for their validation and receptivity to my feedback to integrate heritage theology, formation, and care to influence culture beyond the ostracisms of political ideologies and -isms of the world. As a result, the team invited me to create a mini-course for a "We Story of a Gospel Heritage."
I respect that C.L.I. improves access by offering donation-based ministry training for lay folk of the Christian faith who at the heart feel called to minister, and that offers practical guidance on how to minister in the officiant, chaplaincy, coaching, and early church models that did not careerify ministry. This program increased access so that I can integrate not separate life as a mom, writer, and minister.
This liminal space helps me to follow Christ. Where our agreements and understandings differed, particularly with politics and ostracizing systems, and the male voice, C.L.I. listened to my feedback, and kept the fellowship. The support staff responded promptly and positively to my inquiries.
And yes, women can be ordained to minister (they have been doing it since the early church). Read more of my training journey here and here.
I am grateful to my community of family. prayer partners, ministry leaders, and friends for their prayers and encouragement, and to my letter writers for their lovely recommendations.
As an ordained ecuminister, I continue to build partnerships with Christian leaders across denominational boundaries while maintaining cultural sensitivity and conscientious courtesy. I have appreciated the support of my calling to minister a gospel heritage across multiple genres, communities, and cultures through prayer, writing, publishing, training, and encouragement.
We validate and integrate one another to influence.
We influence one another as we care.
Minister, as it turns out, functions best as a doing verb to serve from a being identity from who we are in Christ.
Be encouraged, stay encouraged, and encourage others for a common purpose: to love one another to prove our discipleship, and to glorify and worship Jesus.
Read the heritage theology, formation, and care series. Learn about upcoming ecourses and opportunities to work with me for your leadership or organization. Search for me in the C.L.A. directory.
Kindly in Christ,
Min. Dr. Dena
Dena Michele Rosko, PhD, MA, CLCM encourages and inspires people to develop cultures of heritage in their ministries, partnerships, and organizations by writing, publishing, and training creative content about heritage theology, formation, and care across multiple genres, by facilitating groups, workshops, and retreats with dialogue and heritage circles, and by consulting and coaching leaders, advocates, carers, and families. The gospel promises a beautiful story of a shared heritage together in Christ that can bless and light the world!