FAQs

Categorically No.
Unless expressly stated, all courses are open to any Christian from any denomination. NTCG Ministers and emerging leaders will enrol on the courses to support specific denominational leadership processes. If in doubt or need of further clarity, please contact the Leadership Training Centre email: education@nullntcg.org.uk or tel: 01604 824 233/8.

Yes, if the training you have completed is comparable to CAMS, this may be possible. A request for exemption form with details of the module requiring exemption should be sent to the Director of Education at education@nullntcg.org.uk.

Yes, you are encouraged to do the relevant CIMS courses including ‘Leading with Integrity’ or related programme of study as part of your ministerial professional development.

Yes, until further notice.

No. If your intentions are for personal enrichment in the first instance, however, we would encourage you to share your ministry aspirations and academic goals with your leadership so that they can affirm and support you as far as possible. If you intend to pursue studies for credentialing /Licensure, the endorsement of your local and district Pastor is mandatory.

No. We do not offer advanced studies but we encourage those with the requisite entry qualifications to consider programmes of study with one of our academic partners.

For further information contact us.

Credentialed Church of God ministers and emerging leaders who wish to enrol on LTC courses or programmes are encouraged to consult with their local churches for financial assistance subject to the availability of funds. LTC offers a range of payment options for programmes details of which are available at enrolment. Details of degrees and grants are also available from various sources, including our academic partners as listed in our prospectus.

To help you choose your course of study, try to answer the following questions:

• What subjects are you interested in?
• What knowledge would be helpful to you in your ministry?
• Which course would help you in my personal growth?
• Which course would best help you serve my church and community more effectively?
• Which courses would best help to lift the leadership of your local congregation to a higher level?

Ministerial licensing differs from Certified Ministerial Training. Ministerial Licensure is mandatory for Church of God ministers, but CMT is optional and voluntary.

Yes. The CIMS curriculum and related materials are available to all ministers and all churches regardless of denominational affiliation. They can be used for personal enrichment and for non-accredited training in local churches as required. CIMS was developed for ministers including pastors, evangelists, music ministers, youth pastors, directors of Christian education, church planters and ministerial applicants it is also open to emerging and lay leaders. All who are interested to participate in the CIMS curriculum are welcome to register in the programme offered at The Leadership Training Centre.

Our links with the 5 institutions of higher education do not in any way monopolise your freedom to enrol at the university/college of your choice.

No! You would simply pick up from where you left off.