{"id":182,"date":"2024-09-03T04:33:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T04:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devsite.christianinternational.com\/cian\/?page_id=182"},"modified":"2024-09-03T04:33:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T04:33:29","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christianinternational.com\/cian\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_title_container\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\">Apostolic Network FAQ\u2019s<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][dipi_faq _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; show_all=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; faq_order_by=&#8221;date&#8221; faq_layout=&#8221;accordion&#8221; icon_animate=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_animate_delay=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_closed=&#8221;&#xe050;||divi||400&#8243; icon_open=&#8221;&#x50;||divi||400&#8243; icon_open_color=&#8221;#1640B8&#8243; title_closed_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; title_closed_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font|500|||||||&#8221; title_open_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221; title_open_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font|500|||||||&#8221; title_open_text_color=&#8221;#CD9830&#8243;][\/dipi_faq][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apostolic Network FAQ\u2019s <div class=\"et_pb_module dipi_faq dipi_faq_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dipi-faq-wrapper dipi-faq-accordion loading dipi-faq-accordion-not-closable\" style=\"display: none;\" data-config=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;accordion&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":false,\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between Licensed and Ordained levels of relationship with CIAN?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>First, let us assure you that both licensed and ordained ministers are equally considered family and both licensed and ordained ministers are recognized as ministers legally authorized to perform all sacraments. 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Qualifications for licensure or ordination with CIAN are based on independent character references and proven ministry function.<\\\/div>\\n<\\\/div>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are there local CIAN leaders that can minister to and assist CIAN ministers?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<div class=\\\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_3 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\\\">\\n<div class=\\\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\\\">Yes, we have leadership teams positioned regionally (Regional Leaders) throughout the United States that serve as an extension of Bishop Hamon and the CIAN executive leadership team. We strategically developed these teams to ensure all our ministers can easily connect with leadership and other ministers within their geographic location. 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