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
Wonderfully Surprising!
Content really well reflected upon and thoughtful. It pushed me in surprising ways and really helped me to think about my call with God and if I am on path and purpose and aligned to Jesus Christ plan and will for my life! Well done, I was really challenged here.
Absolutely incredible 10/10 course
This was such a phenomenal course – 10/10, so well thought out structure, topics and presents
Answering the call
This course helped to understand the importance of the call and how we respond to it. It is too easy to respond with fear over faith at times but Gods word is full of people that understood the importance of understanding Gods purpose for their life and following by faith.
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
An informative and helpful unit
This unit has given me the tools to understand and know how to correctly interpret and apply of the Bible.
A Powerful Online Bible Course
I have been blessed immensely by this program. For a remote worker like me who finds it impossible to attend to regular classroom study with fixed session schedules, having the flexibility that the online course provide is very beneficial. Thank you for coming up with this idea. God Bless You!
Better knowledge
Has enabled me to interpret scriptures correctly.
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
Insightful
Very helpful in growing in spiritual disciplines, values and goal setting.
Helps you grow
It’s good to know and be reminded of this to keep you growing in yourself and your relationship with God. As usual though, too many assignments.
Too deep too fast!
Good to know and be reminded of these things in order to continue growing. As usual though, too many assignments.
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
Great course
This is a great overview of the Bible as one story that explains how all the books fit from creation to the fall to the Exile and Restoration including the old and new covenants.
Enjoying the teaching
I am impressed with the delivery of the teaching. I am enjoying the course and look forward to more.
Review
Enjoying the teaching. It is very informative and I am learning a great deal. Delivery is superb.
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
Greater understanding and getting a renewed love of the scriptures.
Life has become busy with having a disabled son that my reading and studying the word got put off. Since doing the courses my focus and thoughts are more on the word of God .
Understanding the heart of God
I was able to have a more clear and deep understanding of God and the Trinity in both the Old and New Testament
Also scripture given to understand this concept will be very valuable to me when I am asked questions about the Trinity
Revelation Fusion NOT Confusion
Simply mind boggling, havent heard anything new in the lessons, things I have heard and read all my life since I have been a child.
So what’s new you ask? Revelation! I knew the words, I knew the references to some as well, and many verses I could finish by heart, what was really lacking was the revelation of what the spirit of God was really revealing to me at that point of time in my life, in my walk and on my journey.
My perspective, revelation and most importantly my reverence for the triune God has deepened, do i get it all? Absolutely not but on a far better footing than before i did the course.
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
Planting & developing churches
God has called us to plant churches through use of the unique ways he’s given to us. We can never experience the power of how God can do through us until we step out trusting him. “We should not pray for the Job and fail to do application “.
Planting & Developing Churches
God is calling for the harvest daily let focus on it
Jesus loved all people and he wants them to come to real life
Doing the best with what you have
Stay focused don’t allow the community to influence you
Planting & Development Churches - Part 1
I learn in church planting you have to trust and rely to God 100%
In all suffering you need to focus just like David and that is a principle a calling is essential this is what suppose to fill my head
I learn that I should know my limits
And I should never be ashamed to start all over again
The most important thing is to have relationship with God
And remember always about short and long terms because in the race there’s always one person who wins the prize not everyone
Always seeking wisdom is the beginning of wisdom
Honesty, humility and seeking help
Conjetivity
Be accountable and authenticity
Living the true version of yourself
Understanding the goals
You must put God first
Being able to have self evaluation
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
Go Missions
I am so glad that I came to know of Axx online courses. And knowing someone like Kay and Matt’s teaching and sharing through their many years of experiences, it gives me so much understanding of what Cross Culture Mission and Urban Cross Culture Mission is. I felt the whole course is so refreshing and preparing me for a future short term mission in the near future.
Thank You.
Called for a Mission Experience
Early this year l was elected as Deaconate Chairman of our church and consequently became Church Administrator.
And two months later the Pastor left the church in order to pursue other works.
This left me with a responsibility to shepherd the church. This was to be done with my very basic training/knowledge on Biblical Interpretations, church governance and church growth and development.
Now with the way God does things, he introduced me to this training by AXX and particularly the unit on CROSSING CULTURES which has helped me redefine God’s Call upon my life.
This unit has also served as an utmost reminder that God wants to use me to be among the people that are going to reach out to the unreached people groups.
This will now be easy because God has taught me through this unit on how to go about and relate with people from different cultures.
So help me God.
Short term mission trips
I have learnt a lot at axx college and in this topic called crossing cultures . I learnt about
(1)How to go as a servant
(2)How to act as a team
(3)How to go as a learner
(4)How to arrange things as a traveller
It has really blessed me and changed something in my life. Thank you so much to all the leaders and the owner of axx college
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
Deep Foundation on Preaching
I have learnt incredibly wisdom and knowledge about preaching and more of a understanding. My foundation on preaching has deepened, because someone like myself would have never seen preaching put into more in-depth content like I have learnt, listened, and see. I am honoured to have been able to learn more.
Preach It!!
This course taught me how to dig deeper into the word of God and create a sermon that is relevant regardless of audience
Review/Testimony
I honour God for Axx Bible college for the opportunity which they have given me to study about sermon Design and Delivery. It was a transformative experiences. The training has helped me to:. – craft clear and concise sermon objectives. – Deliver sermons with confidence and passion. – Effectively use storytelling and Illustrations. Apply biblical principles to everyday life. The Lectures were knowledgeable, enthusiastic feedback, I appreciate the opportunity given to me to explore this course, As a result I feel more equipped and confident in my ability to design and deliver sermons that resonate with my congregation. I highly recommend Axx Bible college to any leader who would like to be trained and equipped as a leader.
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
Education is the key of success in the Ministry
I am Xolani Casper Jonas from the place called Gqeberha in South Africa, married with five (5) children three (3) boys and two (2) girls. This has been a good journey for me Axx is a blessing to me, if you studying at Axx you feel like you want to continue you don’t want to stop to listen to these good lectures. I learn about Theology and how to apply it in daily life, and the lesson about Trinity has thought me a lot about Unity taking from old and the new testament.
It was devided very professional the work of the father, the work of the Son and the work of the Holly Spirit
The Descipleship growth making the main thing the main thing.
The Identity part By Pastor Amelia Pickering wow building a healthy self, Christian values, the guidelines and questions to ask. Mission statement
Cross Cultures by Pastor Kay Dohle we blessed to a blessing the great commission, introduced to different cultures this training was really preparing for the work of the mission, and to the models of the mission. I can know without hesitation identify the Spiritual leakages and also the Character
How to prepare for mission trips
Introduction to preaching, what is preaching and Christ should be the center of it all. Types of preachings and minimizing the danger of abusing power “Cons & Pros”
Preparation and Traditional
Stanley’s map
Me: Orientation
We: Identification
God : Illumination
How to grabby people by the ears by Pastor Groza
Communication theory
ABCDE
Appearance
Body language
Common ground
Demeanor
Emotions
Stories and imagination
Practical tips
Sermon evaluation
The messenger
Empathy and Fallout
The message
Home work
Solid Exegesis & Thourough Research
Planting and developing churches
This Biblical course has equipped with the knowledge and skills to plant and develop churches. Above all it has lifted up my faith to do ministry for God.
AM APPRECIATIVE
My REVIEW IS THAT YOU HAVE MADE THE LESSONS VERY UNDERSTANDABLE FOR THE SCHOOLED AND UNSCHOOLED WELL DONE ANDAY THE PASSION NEVER END.
I WISH YO EXTEND SEARCH COMMITMENT TO MY CULTURE AND CHURCH VERY SOON
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
