Certification of Church Planting
Academic Level
Diploma/Degree
Duration
9-12 Months
Assessment
Yes. Certificate of Completion
Study Method
Online
Certification of Church Planting Overview
The Certification of Church Planting course qualification equips ministers & potential ministers with the foundational biblical, practical, theological skills & knowledge to begin and establish a new Church.
The Church Planting course will examine various models of Church planting like new pioneer churches, satellite churches or developing an established Church. You will also learn how to build a highly motivated team.
Who is the Certification of Church Planting for
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This Church Planting course is designed for people who are preparing for or considering planting a Church or being part of a Church planting team.
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It is ideal for those who feel a strong call of God on their life to be a pioneer.
What you will learn
God’s Call Your Response
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How to move towards what God is calling you to do and the person God has called you to be.
Analyse & Apply the Bible
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How to master the features of a study Bible, to interpret what a biblical passage meant to its original audience and how to apply learnt principles to my life, family and ministry community.
Personal Management & Spiritual Health
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How to develop your relationship with God through holistic spiritual and practical disciplines to achieve your God-given destiny and spiritual goals
Introduction to the Biblical Narrative
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ow to understand & communicate the Bible’s key themes, events, characters and how to apply lessons learnt in my life and ministry.
Theology of God
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How to build a ministry team that can plant, establish and grow a kingdom-based Church. Your leadership skills will be built as you to create a highly motivated team who will work together towards the church planting goals. You will learn about various models of church planting and hear from successful church planters using various models enabling you to choose which model is best suited to you.
Planting & Developing Churches
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How to discern insights, revelations and promptings given by the Holy Spirit and when they are for private edification or the edification of others. You will grow in the expressions of gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit and when to act on promptings of the Holy Spirit in accordance with the biblical guidelines.
Crossing Cultures
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How to open the world of potential ministry adventures by embracing cultures and peoples from all around the world. You will be equipped with the key principles and knowledge learned from several lifetimes of missionary service. You will learn how to pray, plan, support and communicate in cultures that are different to your own
Sermon Design & Delivery
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How to develop and deliver engaging sermons that build audience rapport in a contemporary ministry setting. You will develop clear and coherent sermon outlines ensuring biblical accuracy and your own authentic style.
Included Courses
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to investigate and integrate biblical principles of the call of God for ministry into a personal ministry development strategy.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction to the Course
- What is a Call?
- Defining Ministry
- Understanding Mission
- General & Specific Call
- Obedience
- Unique Aspects of Ministry (Interview)
- Reclaiming the Discipleship Call
- Allowing Scripture to Define & Direct
- Historical Look at Ministry
- Church-Based Ministry
- Marketplace Ministry
- Community-Based Ministry
- Platforms for the Call
- OT Example: Nehemiah
- NT Example: Peter
- Unusual Callings
- The Ministry Zone (Part 1)
- The Ministry Zone (Part 2)
- The Ministry Zone (Part 3)
- The Ministry Zone (Part 4)
- Hearing the Voice of God
- Recognising the Voice of God
- How to Hear the Voice of God
- Processing Moments of Call
- Gifts & Calling
- Involving & Aligning
- A Kingdom Perspective
- Called to Go
About your instructor
Dr Brendan Roach
Founder and CEO of Axx. Dr Brendan Roach has been involved in the professional development and training of pastors and leaders globally for over 25 years. His Biblical expertise is Biblical Archaeology, Leadership Development, First Century History and the Call to Ministry.
Regan Perry
Regan firmly believes that you never stop learning and enjoys creating pathways for others to discover their full potential. He has lead & served on church staff, coordinating teams & interns, and overseen ministry programs and campus facilities.
Course Reviews
The most Challenging part of this course so far
I enjoyed these sessions so much. God’s call your response really challenged me in that I should focus my heart on God’s will and purpose. This session also confirmed and cemented so much that I already knew God was saying to me. I am also now reassured that I indeed did hear God speaking to me and that I don’t have to doubt when He does because He speaks and calls us in different ways. There is no formula or one way that God speaks or calls, as long as we experience the peace of God and recognize His voice and follow His leading we will walk in His Will for our lives.
God's has brought clarity to my Calling
In 2009 I had a sense of God calling me. But I didn’t really understand even the all concept of the Call. Now I understand what it means to be called by God. I can easily differentiate between general and special call. Many thanks to the visionary of this school and to the team of teachers that have taught us.
aligning my calling with Gods plan for the world
This unit really help me to better understanding the calling on my life it also help me to examining if my calling aligns with Gods plan.
This series of lessons is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to utilise the features of a study Bible, as well as historical and cultural analysis to compose an accurate application of a biblical passage.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction to Interpretation
- Introduction to Study Bibles
- A Pattern for Application
- Look for Clues
- Original Audience & Historical Context
- Researching Historical Context
- Genre Pitfalls (Part 1)
- Genre Pitfalls (Part 2)
- Literary Context
- Observation
- From Analysis to Meaning
- But we are different… aren’t we?
- Meaning to Application
- Summary & Example
About your instructor
Pastor Andrew Groza
Andrew is an experienced Pastor with a demonstrated history of working in the e-learning industry. Skilled in non-profit organizations, E-Learning, coaching, organizational development, and instructional design. Andrew holds a Master of Arts in Ministry from Harvest Bible College.
Course Reviews
My Testimony
I’ve been so blessed by Axx ministry. My understanding of the scripture has broaden and my approach towards biblical text has changed.
Theology Simplified
I love the excellent expression of the thought
Testimony
My eyes are opened to know the intro of the bible,clues, historical things in the kingdom of God and I appreciate you God bless u
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to apply holistic Christian practices and personal management skills.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Course Introduction
- Make the main thing the main thing
- Spiritual Disciplines – Growth
- Spiritual Disciplines – Practicalities
- Introduction to Identity
- Building a Healthy Self
- Values
- Christian Values
- Personal Mission Statement
- Goals
- Prioritising & Time Management – priorities and the 4 quadrants
- Prioritising & Time Management – organising & executing
- Health & Wholeness
- Goals – review and evaluation
- Our life together. Authority, Leadership & Governance
About your instructor
Amelia Pickering
Amelia has had a diverse career thus far, one dedicated to working towards building a better world and empowering others to do the same. Over the past 25 years, her passion for leadership, academia and social justice has led her to pioneer an adult literacy and numeracy school for the disadvantaged, assume the role of university VP and run a social enterprise focused on increasing EQ within corporations and NFPs. This, along with her interest and acumen for social impact and investment strategy, has afforded her the opportunity to work with various NPFs in creating holistic frameworks for change and mobilise capital for impact.
Course Reviews
Personal Management & Spiritual Health
The course from AXX gave the overview of Personal Management & Spiritual Health on how God’s work in our lives relates to our own efforts in improving ourselves. It gave me ideas on how to look into my own spiritual health first so that I can help others.
Personal Management & Spiritual Health:
The course on Personal Management & Spiritual Health from Axx , help me to understand my personal management and how God’s work in our lives relates to our own efforts in improving ourselves.
Priorities and time management
I want to thank the Almighty for helping me chose this bible study. it has been an eye-opener for me, this has taught me the idea of always being open to learning. I am that kind of person with vision and always set goals for and make targets to achieve them, but my problem has been Priorities and time management, at the time I fail to do the first thing first. for example, my goal for this was to spend three hours on it every day, one hour in the morning and two in the evening but failing to prioritize it, I didn’t manage my time well. Thank God for this cause, now that I have been empowered with all of this, by the grace of God I will apply it in my Personal life, Ministry, and all. thanks to the organizers of this, and many thanks to Amelia for her time and all.
This course presents a ‘bird’s eye view’ of the Bible as one story. Each teaching is aimed at equipping learners with the skills and knowledge required to evaluate, communicate and apply the biblical narrative to a specific contemporary ministry context.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Seeing the Bible as One Story
- Orientation/Creation
- The Plot: Solution: The Patriarchal Narratives
- YHWH is crowned Israel’s King
- The Former Prophets: from Conquest to Exile
- The Ups & Downs of Samuel
- The Latter Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Twelve
- Jeremiah: The Weeping Prophet
- The Writings
- Lamentations: the Shedding of Righteous Blood
- Who is Jesus?
- The Crescendo of Jesus
- The New Covenant
- Epistles: New Covenant Prophets
- Good Deeds are Essential
- The Hope of Resurrection
About your instructor
Matthew Jarlett
Following the completion of his Bachelor of Arts (Biblical Studies), Matthew assumed the Vocational Education Course Supervisor role with Harvest Bible College.
Course Reviews
Deeper understanding of the word of God
I am Very much grateful that this course is very educative and I will never be the same again.
From ugly to His glory
I thank God for connecting to this great grace. I appreciate axx for the teachings you give through this ministry. It has really impacted my life and that of my family. I now receive the right doctrine that will change the way we do ministry. It is really important to be equipped with this kind of teaching if we are took an impact in our society. Thank you Matt for graciously sharing the depth insight of the teachings. God bless you.
LIVING IN THE WISDOM OF GOD'S WORD
For the first time in the last twenty years, I have prayed, attended crusades, and engaged in all manner of Christian activities but have never been as overwhelmed and happy as I am.
My contact with Axx Bible College came as an effective surprise to me after a very long and tiring search trying to get a formalized tuition-free Institute that could pull me through the fundamental precepts of the bible which is the basis of our faith in Christ Jesus.
I have completed the first phase of the course and indeed it was very engaging. The account of God’s creation, his establishment of the first relationship with man, the fall and rise of man through the seed of Eve, and the promise of the restoration of his kingdom are no longer vague to me as they were properly dealt with by matt’ the wise’.
Indeed I can beat my chest any day anywhere and make a proclamation that Axx Bible College is on a deliberate mission to raise gospel leaders in all the Nations of the World.
This course introduces the theology of God, as you explore the relevance of theology, the Trinity in the Old and New Testament, the Person and Work of Christ and the Holy Spirit, as well as the gifts and fruits of the Spirit.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction & Relevance
- Talking Theology
- Introducing the Trinity
- Trinity in the Old Testament
- Trinity in the New Testament
- God as Trinity
- Trinity as Community
- Historical Misconceptions
- God the Father
- God the Son
- God the Holy Spirit
- Trinity Together
- The Work of Christ
- The Work of the Holy Spirit
- Gifts & Fruit of the Spirit
About your instructor
Dr DJ Konz
DJ is Associate Dean of the Faculty of Theology, and Head of the Theology Department, at Alphacrucis College. DJ comes from a background in the Christian Non-Profit sector, most recently as the Executive Director of Advocacy at Compassion Australia. He wrote his doctoral dissertation at the University of Aberdeen on the child in the thought of Karl Barth, and his wider teaching and research areas include systematic and historical theology (especially Karl Barth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer), as well as mission theology, public and political theology, and child theology. He is the co-editor of Theology, Mission and Child: Global Perspectives (Oxford: Regnum, 2014) and has published various book chapters and journal articles.
Pastor Jeremy Weetman
Jeremy has been in pastoral ministry for over twenty years. He and his wife plated the church they lead on the Gold Coast (Australia), Eikon Community, in 2006 and transitioned the congregation into a missional expression of church. He has served on various denominational committees and has been teaching in bible colleges since 2011. He is studying towards his Doctor of Ministry and is interested in sacred space and contemporary spirituality.
Course Reviews
I will not forget the impact
This is organized learning.
Theology of God
The course help me to understand the identity of God, and how this in turn effects Christian spirituality and behavior.
Review/Testimony
Thanks to God and to Axx for this study. In the study I learned many things. One of the things is that I discovered that a popular statement I have been hearing from the pulpit which says that “man is a spirit, he has a soul and lives in a body” is one of the historical misconceptions. This study has actually equipped me with great awareness on the teaching on Trinity
This course equips and inspires ministers and potential ministers to become involved in Church Planting and developing churches. It deals with Church Growth and Health principles to the planting and development of a local congregation.
Curriculum Covered
- Planting & Developing Churches Course Description Part 1
- Introduction to Planting & Developing Churches
- Jesus & the Harvest
- Biblical Foundations of Church Planting
- Jesus & the Gospel of the Kingdom
- The Early Church & Lessons for Now
- Why Church Planting is the Best Way to Win the Lost
- Evangelism in the New Church Plant
- Discipleship & Church Planting
- Case Study: Church Planting & University Ministry Thailand
- Case Study: The Satellite Church Planting Model
- Case Study: Starting from Scratch – Lightpoint Church
- Rick Warren & The Saddleback Church
- 8 Essential Quality Characteristics of a Healthy Church
- People Groups & Church Planting
- Cultural Diversity and Church Planting
- Starting Strong: Preparing for Church Planting
- Imperatives for Church Planting
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
Gratitude
I am learning a lot from every lecture a came accross. I salute all the lecturers. God bless you all.
Planting and developing churches
The course reveal to me the nitty-grity of how to operate and plant a new church
My Great experience at Axx
Am a changed person in terms of knowledge because of Axx
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
Crossing Cultures
Thank you AXX. I have been blessed by this course.
I have learnt that Missions is part of the Biblical account from the first page of Genesis to last page of Revelations and that the great commission (as in Matthew 28:18 – 20, Mark 16:15 -18 and in Luke 24:47 ) is God’s main focus: not just myself, but for the entire world to hear the Gospel. I have come to understand that the great commission is the summary of God’s entire intension for humanity, I therefore praying for God to help me to develop a heart for the lost and be able to take missions work seriously in my ministry.
I am also praying that I would not behave like the Pharisees and the Scribes to prevent others from hearing the gospel, but to do my best to promote the Good News to reach unreached in the world.
In going for missions or taking the gospel across a different culture, I would learn to take the style of Ezekiel as seen in Ezekiel chapter 3 vs, 15: ” to sit where they sit to see things from their perspective.
To be success in missions work, Apostle Paul’s method for missions must be emulated. It is my humble prayer that God’s intension for whole world to hear the Gospel would come pass and that I would be part of this plan. I hope God will give the strength, the wisdom, and the grace to be able to take the Gospel to a different culture successfully to reach the unreached.
AXX Bible College, God bless you so much. I have learnt many biblical principle and practices through this course. My faith in God has increased and I hope my spiritual maturity and discipline will also going to grow because of this course.
God bless you
Eye Opener
I was a insightful study and my prayer is that one day I will go into missions
Contextualising, meaning and forms ...
I’ve learnt a lot in this study unit. Bringing the gospel at all cost and strategies implemented may look different from the western culture but not wrong ..
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to understand the basics of communication theory and to use those, along with solid biblical exegesis to develop and deliver a sermon within a ministry context.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction to Preaching
- What is Preaching?
- Preaching Foundations
- Understanding the Text: Exegesis
- Hermeneutics: Understanding the World
- Ethics of Communication
- Types of Sermons
- Story, Illustration & Metaphor
- Preparation
- Structure & Flow
- ‘Grabbing People by the Ears’
- Sermon Application
- Sermon Conclusion
- From Design to Delivery
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication
- Taking Your Audience Seriously
- Establishing Rapport
- Sermon Notes
- Story & Imagination
- Using Our Voice Well
- Body Language
- Audience Engagement
- Creative Presentations
- Personality & Style
- Dealing with Anxiety
- Sermon Evaluation
- Wisdom from our Mistakes
- Difficult Topics
- Preaching & the Future
About your instructor
Pastor Andrew Groza
Andrew is an experienced Pastor with a demonstrated history of working in the e-learning industry. Skilled in non-profit organizations, E-Learning, coaching, organizational development, and instructional design. Andrew holds a Master of Arts in Ministry from Harvest Bible College.
Course Reviews
Thanks much
I was very bless to receive this knowledge
Sermon preparation
Thank you so much. This is an interesting course. Before I took this course I always worry to prepare sermon. But this course make it simple and easy. I got a lot of knowledge on sermon preparation and delivery. God bless you!
Preach; Proclaim the good news of the (King and His Kingdom)
Before now, preaching to me has to be inspired and led by the Holy Spirit. But know I know, with more intentionality, I can be able to prepare, design and deliver and effective message that will impact lives to the Glory of God.
Certification of Church Planting Enrolment Options
Monthly Subscription
- 8 Specifically Designed Courses
- Access with an active subscription
- Certified Training
- 168 Lessons
3 Monthly Payments
- 8 Specifically Designed Courses
- Lifetime access to all resources
- Certified Training
- 168 Lessons
Upfront Payment
- 8 Specifically Designed Courses
- Lifetime access to all resources
- Certified Training
- 168 Lessons
Certification of Church Planting Snapshot
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8 specifically designed courses
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168 lessons
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44 hours 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
Certification of Church Planting Reviews
passed through a sickness which wanted to take my life in 2001,but God told me I was not going to die because he still loved Me to
I have learn alot through Axx that I even know how to share the word of God to people of different cultures and how to handle the different people in church I have knew that it important to as be concern of myself not only others my speech, appearance and approach is to others matters alot in sharing God's word
IAM grateful to God that I under go through thorough training and all the course have been a eye opener.
Certification of Church Planting Requirements
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This Certification of Church Planting only requires a desire to learn about how to plant a Church or how I can be a productive member of a Church Planting team.
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Have a desire to see the kingdom of God expanded globally.
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A love of God, the Word and the Great Commission.
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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
