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Excellence in Leadership
Through Quality Christian Training
Within The Local Church
XL Ministries seeks to equip the local church to follow the commands of Scripture and train biblical leaders, elders, pastors, and missionaries. We do this through internships for pastors, youth pastors, and missionaries provided at no cost to the church, and through various leadership and training resources for elders, youth pastors, leaders, and women's leaders.
About Us
Equipping Churches to Train Biblical Leaders
At XL Ministries, we believe that Scripture gives churches the responsibility to train their current leaders and future leaders. While many great ministries and schools can help aid in this, the local church has the core responsibility to carry it out. Thus, we make it our goal to come alongside and support these local churches to fulfill this responsibility: from training ministry leaders to women's leadership to pastors and missionaries.
Spiritual growth and maturity do not happen overnight, or without hands-on guidance and support. We have designed internships that occur in the local church, with support from us, to train men to be pastors and youth pastors, and men and women to be missionaries. This removes the burden of trying to figure out a way to fulfill this task from the church, while allowing the church leadership to be the ones training and guiding and providing feedback to the interns. There are additional resources for training lay leaders – both men and women.
Our internships and resources are grounded in Scripture and seek to provide theological training and practical experience, since both are essential for spiritual growth. These internships and resources help to identify the men and women in a congregation who are fitted for these roles, and then equip and train them for their tasks, all within the local church.
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How Can XL Ministries Be Beneficial For Your Church?
- Are you lacking qualified leaders and elders in your church?
- Do you always have to go outside of your congregation to add new staff?
- Are you looking for theologically grounded and deep training for women in their unique role within the church?
- Do you have members wanting to step into ministry or missions but they aren't prepared or qualified yet?
This is where we want to come alongside and help! We have done all the work of creating these resources so the discipleship of the people within your congregation can begin to happen NOW. Whether your church is small or large, stateside or international, we pray that these internships and resources can become a useful tool for you in your training and discipleship of the next generation of church leaders.
Being involved in ministry, missions, and pastoring is a weighty role and responsibility, and people need to be equipped both theologically and practically for the task.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP XL MINISTRIES CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND OFFER INTERNSHIPS THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH AT NO COST, PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING FINANCIALLY.
Equipping the Church
THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP RESOURCES
INTERNSHIPS
TRAINING BIBLICAL LEADERS
At XL Ministries, we believe the most effective ministry training takes place within the local church, guided by experienced leaders. Instead of relocating interns to a central site, we equip pastors and church leaders with the curriculum, structure, and support needed to train future pastors, youth pastors, and missionaries in their own congregations. This hands-on approach offers interns a practical, real-world experience of ministry that is both challenging and nurturing—for their growth and for the well-being of those they serve.
Rooted in biblical discipleship (2 Timothy 2:2; Ephesians 4:11-13), XL Ministries has established a tested, faithful, and effective process for churches of all sizes to raise up future leaders. Our internships integrate theological training with real-world ministry experience, recognizing that both are essential for success in ministry.
the heart of what we do
Internships are the heart of what we do at XL. We have three different types of internships: pastor, youth pastor, and missionary. Through this internship you will:
- Intern within your local church—Your church leaders know you best and can give you practical experience as you learn. The internship will be guided by XL, but accomplished within your church.
- Receive theological training and practical experience that are essential for spiritual maturity. To serve well, you need to know what God's Word says and how to apply the Word. We seek to combine both to equip you well.
- Be able to do the internship at the same time as seminary or by itself —We have different versions of the internships to coincide with seminary or to be done without other education. We know the value of seminary, but not everyone has the means or opportunity to attend seminary. Our internships prepare a person for ministry with or without seminary instruction.
This internship isn't for the faint of heart. It is hard work and intense training, but the goal is to prepare you well for the ministry you will do, to bring glory to God.
Leadership Resources
men's leadership
The lay leader manual, Becoming a Biblical Leader, is designed to help a person grow into the kind of leader Christ desires for His church.
Whether someone is exploring a future role as an elder, deacon, or ministry leader—or simply seeking to mature in their faith—this course will deepen the person’s understanding of what it means to lead in a way that reflects Christ’s character and the teachings of Scripture.
This course isn’t just for those pursuing a title—it’s for anyone who longs to serve the church well, lead with Christ-like wisdom, and invest in things that have eternal value.
eldership
The elder leadership manual, Becoming a Biblical Elder, is a focused and intentional pathway to help equip men for one of the most important roles in the life of the church.
Serving as an elder is both a high calling and a weighty responsibility, and this course is designed to prepare you with the biblical clarity, theological foundation, and personal self-awareness necessary to shepherd God's people faithfully.
This course doesn’t just prepare you for a position—it prepares you to live a life worthy of the calling, to steward the church with wisdom, and to labor in love for those Christ died to save.
women's leadership
The women’s leadership manual, Becoming a Biblical Leader: Women’s Edition, is designed to equip women with a deep, Scripture-rooted understanding of how God calls and uses women within His church. It aims to develop strong, wise, and godly women who lead by example, encourage the body, and disciple others in accordance with God's design.
This book is about helping women grow in their understanding of God’s Word so that they might apply that to every situation of life – motherhood, teaching, training children, encouraging other women, counseling, and modeling Christ to others in every way possible to bring glory to God.
Testimonials
"Not a day goes by that I don’t think of the benefits of having been trained in the XL Ministries internship. It’s impacted how I serve the church here in the U.S. and now opens doors for me to train others in the country I grew up in."
Vikram Pimplekar
Associate Pastor/Elder
"XL Ministries didn’t just give me knowledge—it equipped me for real ministry. I learned how to preach the Word in context, how to counsel biblically, and how to lead within the church. Now I get to serve God’s people every day—and I wouldn’t trade that for anything."
Alejandro Mejia
Youth Pastor
"Women need biblical training. We need to understand Scripture, theology, and how to respond to life with truth. XL Ministries gives us that, with resources that help us understand, memorize, and teach God’s Word with confidence."
Billie Ruth Bingham
Wife/Mother
