Certificate of Short-Term Mission
Academic Level
Certificate/Diploma
Duration
3-4 Months
Assessment
Yes. Certificate of Completion
Study Method
Online
Certificate of Short-Term Mission Overview
The best missions trip training and preparation you can have is the Certificate of Short-Term Mission. It is the perfect missions trip training for a person going on a ministry-based missions trip. If you want to be prepared for short term missions and intercultural ministry, then this qualification is perfect for you.
Start your missions trip training today, Certificate of Short-Term Mission.
Who the Certificate of Short-Term Mission for
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This Certificate is for those who want to be prepared to go on or lead a short term missions trip
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It is an ideal introduction to the concepts and theology of cross-cultural and missions work whether locally or internationally
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It is an excellent introduction for those who are considering taking up a missions assignment in their local church or internationally
What you will learn
Preparing for my Missions Trip
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This course is designed to prepare those going on a short term missions trip. The course was developed by and is presented by a legendary missionary couple, who have hosted visiting teams and seen the impact that you can make by simply going!
Introduction to Intercultural Ministry: 1
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This course is an introductory study of intercultural ministry principles and practice. People preparing for short term intercultural ministry need grounding in the basic principles of mission and cross-cultural communication.
Introduction to Intercultural Ministry 2
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This course continues the study of intercultural ministry principles and practice. Including humanitarian mission, community transformation and understanding cultures. People preparing for short term mission trip should consider this course.
Crossing Cultures
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In this course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and frameworks in how to effectively take the gospel around the world and communicate it to cultures that are different to your own.
Included Courses
This course is designed to prepare those going on a short term missions trip. The course was developed by and is presented by a legendary missionary couple, who have hosted visiting teams and seen the impact that you can make by simply going!
Curriculum Covered
- Introduction.
- Preparing for your Missions Journey.
- What to do when you are on the field?
- What to do when you return?
- How to lead a missions team.
About your instructor
Pastors Bronwyn & Tim
Combining their experiences from almost 30 years of missions and ministry with their passion to build the kingdom, Tim and Bronwyn are pioneering new works across Southeast Asia. Their ability to be connectors of people and organisations leads to unity and a strong kingdom focus. As they connect into all levels of society, they bring effective influence and attention to areas of injustice. They are passionate about church planting and the training of national leaders, with a strong emphasis on next generation leaders, children and youth. Tim & Bronwyn carry the presence of God and are helping people to encounter His presence.
Course Reviews
Learning
The lessons are so vital and revealing alot of information
Biblical studies 1
This course helped me a lot to understand sentences, paragraphs as well as discourses and the entire book in reading the bible. This is really helpful to me.
God the priority
I have been encouraged to always focuse on pleasing God no matter what.
This course is an introductory study of intercultural ministry principles and practice. People preparing for short term intercultural ministry need grounding in the basic principles of mission and cross-cultural communication.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Introduction
- What is a World Christian?
- The Call of God & Your Place in Mission
- What is Missions? Why Missions?
- Mission & God’s Rule
- History of Missions I
- Case Study: Lao Vida (Paul Bowyer)
- Strategic Partnership in Missions – Dr Chin Do Kham
- Revival & Transformation of the Chin People – Dr Chin Do Kham
- History of Missions II
- The Status of the World Christian Movement
- Settings & Contextual Factors in Mission
- New Testament Models of Mission
- Warfare Prayer & Mission
About your instructor
Dr Ian Grant
Ian is an experienced Vice-President Emeritus with a demonstrated history of executive leadership, curriculum development, postgraduate teaching and accreditation, in theological education and ministry training in Australian and international contexts, including in the e-learning industry. He is skilled in Lecturing, Coaching, Managing Teams, Conflict Resolution. Ian holds a PhD focused on cultural intelligence, anthropology, contextualised leadership, cultural and religious change, intercultural communication and Majority World Christianity from Monash University.
Course Reviews
Personal view
This has been a very interesting journey for me, I feel being challenged to go for mission and I’m really humbled to be given this opportunity to aquire this kind of knowledge. I’m really thankful.
Thanks
I have learned a lot of things about mission
PEOPLE THAT ARE LOOKING, SERCHING FOR GOD - RECEIVED GOD.
It takes a heart that is looking for God to receive the dealings of God towards missions.
This course helps me to see myself round the world with the desire to do missions within cultures if impowered by God.
Studying intercultural mission has given me another level of understanding of Gods ministry. It has given me a world and a global view of humanity. Professor Ian L Grant {fast in lecturing} in his lecture said intercultural ministry allows one to get a world and a global vision. And it also allows you to get a global purpose. He said mission is the heart of God. That one that will search for the God of mission will received Him.
Exploring from Acts 1-2, 10-11, 17:24-34 Ian explained that all people of the world are God’s people.
On whom a world Christian is he said a believer should be able to wholeheartedly embrace every person and people as God’s human family. such a Christian can look at a Muslim Hindu Buddhist etc. and say God created this person, God love this person as he loves me, Jesus came and died for this person. He knowledge Christ coming as the redemptive measure for all people without discrimination or favor.
One interesting statement I learned is that UNLESS AND UNTILL THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD BECOMES MORE AND IMPORTANT THAT THE FUTRE OF THE CHURCH THE CHUCH HAS NO FUTURE.
Some topics Professor Ian L. Grant Lectured are: The call of God. What and why of mission. Mission and God’s role.
lecturing on History of missions stirred up my passion on missions by hearing of pioneers on missions. eg. Zinzendorf, Carrey etc. These have such a passion and love for God. He pointed out that Stephen in the bible addressed the Sanhedrins putting Jesus in the center. That the purpose of God church history is reintegration of distorted cosmos through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ and with this the reconciliation of things to Himself.
Thanks to axx for such a great opportunity to learn.
This course is an introductory study of intercultural ministry principles and practice. People preparing for short term intercultural ministry need grounding in the basic principles of mission and cross-cultural communication.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Humanitarian Mission & Community Transformation
- The Call of God & Your Place in MissionCommunity Transformation
- Understanding Culture in Missions
- The Global Landscape: People Groups
- Missions to the Cities
- Missions to the Western World – Part I
- Short-Term Mission Teams
- Planting & Development of Indigenous Churches
- Power for Missions
- Missions to the Western World – Part II
- Missions to the Western World – Part III
- Missions to the Western World – Part IV
- Religious Pluralism & the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ
- Orality & Storytelling
- World Change & World Changers
- Closure & Challenge
About your instructor
Dr Ian Grant
Ian is an experienced Vice-President Emeritus with a demonstrated history of executive leadership, curriculum development, postgraduate teaching and accreditation, in theological education and ministry training in Australian and international contexts, including in the e-learning industry. He is skilled in Lecturing, Coaching, Managing Teams, Conflict Resolution. Ian holds a PhD focused on cultural intelligence, anthropology, contextualised leadership, cultural and religious change, intercultural communication and Majority World Christianity from Monash University.
Course Reviews
Personal view
This has been a very interesting journey for me, I feel being challenged to go for mission and I’m really humbled to be given this opportunity to aquire this kind of knowledge. I’m really thankful.
Thanks
I have learned a lot of things about mission
PEOPLE THAT ARE LOOKING, SERCHING FOR GOD - RECEIVED GOD.
It takes a heart that is looking for God to receive the dealings of God towards missions.
This course helps me to see myself round the world with the desire to do missions within cultures if impowered by God.
Studying intercultural mission has given me another level of understanding of Gods ministry. It has given me a world and a global view of humanity. Professor Ian L Grant {fast in lecturing} in his lecture said intercultural ministry allows one to get a world and a global vision. And it also allows you to get a global purpose. He said mission is the heart of God. That one that will search for the God of mission will received Him.
Exploring from Acts 1-2, 10-11, 17:24-34 Ian explained that all people of the world are God’s people.
On whom a world Christian is he said a believer should be able to wholeheartedly embrace every person and people as God’s human family. such a Christian can look at a Muslim Hindu Buddhist etc. and say God created this person, God love this person as he loves me, Jesus came and died for this person. He knowledge Christ coming as the redemptive measure for all people without discrimination or favor.
One interesting statement I learned is that UNLESS AND UNTILL THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD BECOMES MORE AND IMPORTANT THAT THE FUTRE OF THE CHURCH THE CHUCH HAS NO FUTURE.
Some topics Professor Ian L. Grant Lectured are: The call of God. What and why of mission. Mission and God’s role.
lecturing on History of missions stirred up my passion on missions by hearing of pioneers on missions. eg. Zinzendorf, Carrey etc. These have such a passion and love for God. He pointed out that Stephen in the bible addressed the Sanhedrins putting Jesus in the center. That the purpose of God church history is reintegration of distorted cosmos through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ and with this the reconciliation of things to Himself.
Thanks to axx for such a great opportunity to learn.
In this course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and frameworks in how to effectively take the gospel around the world and communicate it to cultures that are different to your own.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Introduction
- Biblical Basis for Mission
- Why Mission?
- How do we do Mission?
- Understanding Culture
- God & World Cultures
- Contextualisation
- Global Trends in Mission
- Mission Trends (1)
- Mission Trends (2)
- Models of Mission Work (1)
- Models of Mission Work (2)
- Models of Mission Work (3)
- Models of Mission Work (4)
- Case Study: Urban Missions (1)
- Case Study: Urban Missions (2)
- Case Study: Urban Missions (3)
- Case Study: Urban Missions (4)
- The Practicalities of Going Cross-Cultural
- Dealing with Spiritual Props
- Character
- Cross-Cultural Stress
- The Missionary Call
- Paul’s Methods (Case Study)
- Keys for Effective Cross-Cultural Work (1)
- Keys for Effective Cross-Cultural Work (2)
- Short-Term Mission Trips (1)
- Short-Term Mission Trips (2)
- Short-Term Mission Trips (3)
- Crossing Cultures Course Review
About your instructor
Pastor Kay Dohle
Kay has dedicated her life to ministry. After pioneering a Young Adult Ministry training program at her local church, she then relocated to Asia as Mobilisations & Placement Officer with Assemblies of God World Missions. Since returning to Australia she has held senior leadership roles with Alpha Crucis and continued to work with churches across the country to help them equip Christian leaders to change their world.
Course Reviews
My testimony
I would like to thank for every step I move forward on this course it brings me much understanding and clear picture on what I should do and what I shouldn’t do in my service. As I’m given missions to do I’m very sure that everything is going to be alright in Jesus name.
Grateful
I’m learning a lot. Thank you Axx
THE CALL!
I came on a Missions Call with my husband, who is a Pastor. My thought and intent was to support him 100% in church planting as he labored in God’s vineyard. A year after arriving my husband became ill and was unable to continue. Naturally, I stepped in to fill the gap until he became well again. I did not know God had a different plan. My husband had been in ministry over 40 years, and was approaching the time of retirement. God had another plan for my life than the one I thought. As of today, I am running the Ministry and the Lord has us focused on exactly this–Training Leaders for Missions work within the various, unreached areas of their country. GLORY BE TO GOD for this on time lesson. This module has helped me to attain a clearer picture of cross cultural missions work and on training other to do same.
Certificate of Short-Term Mission Enrolment Options
Monthly Subscription
- Be prepared with your missions trip
- 4 specifically designed courses
- 79 Lessons
- Access with an active subscription
Upfront Payment
- Be prepared with your missions trip
- 4 specifically designed courses
- 79 Lessons
- Lifetime access to all resources
Certificate of Short-Term Mission Snapshot
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4 specifically designed courses
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79 lessons
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26hrs on-demand video
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Certification
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Full lifetime access
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Access on computer, mobile devices and TV
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All learning resources, handouts and E-library at no extra cost
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Personalised Certified Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Short-Term Mission Reviews
HUGE amount of information for your investment for ministry
If you are really dedicated to serving God this is a great course to take. It is chocca block with information for you to explore.
Certificate of Short-Term Mission Requirements
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A desire for understanding and to be prepared to be effective in short term missions and as part of a missions team
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A love of people and a desire to share the gospel locally and globally
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This qualification only requires a desire to be prepared for ministry in a multicultural setting or a cross-cultural setting
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Learners are welcome to commence this qualification at any time
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A computer, tablet or smartphone is required
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No additional software is required
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Internet connection is required
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Lessons are presented in English
All assessment tasks must be completed to be certified
- Learners are required to complete all video lessons
- Each lesson has a short multiple choice quiz
- There are no essays to be written in this qualification
