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 Call of God - "What a revelation"
God’s Call, my response is one of the session that I took long to finalize but one of the most impactful sessions upon my life. What I have learnt has made me have a deeper understanding of the call of God and that each one of us has a call which is to make disciples who will also make disciples but at the same time, we each have a specific call. Before learning this truth, I thought the call of God was all about “spiritual” calling such as Pastor, Apostle etc but now I know that one can be called as a Doctor or as an Accountant and this revelation is so awesome that I have since shared a teaching in our Ministry about the call of God. Thank you so much.
Allow scriptures to define and direct
I truly accept that and I quote “there are many good things you could do with your one and only life. But those good things can easily distract you from the best things God as called you to do.”
I have learnt to remain focused and always to involve God in whatever I do.
Hearing the voice of God is very important
I didn’t know how to differentiate the voice of God with the self thought (mind), thorough this course I have become now a servant of God who is able to listen the voice of God. God’s Call your Response course is very helpful in my ministry.
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
Finding the real meaning in scripture.
I found Andrew to be a very dynamic lecturer who was very easy to listen to and understand. This module has helped me to realize the dangers of taking scripture out of context and applying it to areas where it was never intended to be. It will help me to dig deeper into scripture and really seek to understand the meaning, context and how it applies today. Ultimately it will make me a better preacher!
Knowledge is power
This course has enabled me to study the bible as a detective. As a pastor, I have learned that I need to understand the original audience of the bible and how it applies to us today.
Review of the Lifelong Leadership Development Part 2
The course helped me in aligning to the original audience history and culture and also to evaluate the differences between the contexts of the original message.
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
The Power of Knowledge
From this course, I have been inspired the more to have a Christ-like character as a pastor and to always maintain my spiritual health through the power and daily leading of the Holy Spirit
Review of the Lifelong Leadership Development Part 2
It has helped me to engage in spiritual disciplines to improve my personal spiritual health.
And establish my current personal core values and a personal mission statement in order to plan a pathway to future dreams for God’ work. Great course.
Wow
Am getting more better than before
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
Educative
Learnt a lot
MY Conviction
This course has helped me explore the entire bible with a great deal of understanding.
Good deeds
It has strengthen me a lot. By having good deeds and faith in Christ Jesus, the ministry is getting much stronger, growing spiritually and increasing in number.
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
The Godhead: Eternally Wonderful and Purposeful
Theology of God is totally refreshing, as I gained very fresh insights into the nature of the trinity of God.
What an amazing experience to learn anew the character, Intelligence and unity of the Godhead.
The Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit all divinely presented as distinct personalities yet transcendentally united in purpose, as revealed in creation, the church, and even in human development is altogether a bliss.
This is a never-ending learning for all true believers, nevertheless.
MY Conviction
I have now understood the general and distinct roles of the God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit in the Godhead (Trinity).
Theology of God
This course has opened my eyes to the theology of God.
The two Greek words, Theos mean God and Logos mean word, so theology is the study of God’s word. Theology is the study of the King and His Kingdom. Theology seek to understand
the christian God revealed in the bible and His works of creation.
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
Hear clearly from God
All the classes were very interesting but at the end of the day did God call you to plant or start a church? At the end of the day that is the most important question I need to ask myself. Because if the call does not have God’s approval its going to be a very hard thing to do and at the end of the day it will not last. So this to me was a very deep question.
Church Planting
Starting Strong session has impacted me so much. In the next launch of church planting, these aspects learnt will be applied. This course has really touched so many areas that I never knew of. 8 essential elements of the health growing church among others really opened me up for areas of improvement with the help of God (The Holy Spirit).
Church Planting
I have planted a church by the grace of God however, with this body of knowledge I have a broader perspective of church planting. Further the desire to do more has just been embedded in me. Thank God for this resource.
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
Come over here
When called, we respond and)act differently. When God calls one has no choice but to respond positively to the call . I know God cares about me and I have to care about those God entrusted me to. It’s all about people’s lives hence being compassionate as Jesus was. God’s plan should always prevail no matter what. All we have to do is avail ourselves and all will fall in place. The command is seek first His kingdom and righteousness and all these things shall added into you.
While a missions calling is scarry though thrilling and exciting it cannot be avoided. Jesus went to places and was successful. God is capable and willing to equip anyone He sends on a mission . Pickups such as language, culture and location are not an excuse as God has a way out for His children to go through all barriers to do his will
Preparing self sums it all up. Getting ready for an assignment gives room for emotional and psychological preparation. Once prepared one will be commited to and focused on the task ahead. Ultimately one will grow mentally and spiritually due to exposure to to a completely new environment.
Missions Training
This opened up a whole set of new. Ideas and ways to look and effectively train people we intend sending on missions and at the same time set my heart and desire to go on more missions
Contextualisation
People should always own the gospel we take to them and not adopting our home way of doing things. i have learnt that it becomes much more easier when people in a host culture take the gospel along side their own cultures through the saying ” its not wrong, but just different”. i liked this a lot and promise to carry it on and also exercise it.
Lecturer Kay gave an example of Jesus in this teaching, that he came into the world from heaven as a human being despite him being God. He wanted to be like us in order to ease the gospel, that is to say, born of a woman, ate food, paid taxes among others.
i have also learnt that contextualisation doesn’t mean compromising other cultures but rather relating, that is getting to know the culture then present the gospel.
Thanks to Lecturer Kay.
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
Knowledge is power
I have understood the various ways I can design or prepare my sermons and the ways to deliver them. I currently working on my body language and the methods of engaging my audience as I deliver my sermons.
The Power of Knowledge
Because of the Form and Meaning of the gospel in various cultures, I have come to the knowledge of not being judgemental when I see people do things differently from what I see or we do in my church.
Sermon preparation and Delivery
This course has improved my knowledge on sermon preparation and Delivery. This course is about how to prepare, plan, organize, review, evaluate your sermon has a preach. It also equip me on how to communicate, appear, how use the platform for preaching, how carry my audience along etc.
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
I'm moved in power
Because God changed my life and help me to do things better and helped me to preac the word of God and gospel God.
Too God be the glory for the great things he had done!
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
