Certification of Pastoral Ministry
Academic Level
Diploma/Degree
Duration
9-12 Months
Assessment
Yes. Certificate of Completion
Study Method
Online
Certification of Pastoral Ministry Overview
Build your ministry leadership. Our Certification of Pastoral Ministry course qualification enlarges your knowledge of biblical teaching and theology while starting to develop your team and people leadership skills.
Getting the right pastoral ministry training is important to build a life long foundation of ministry.
Who is the Certification of Pastoral Ministry for
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The Certification of Pastoral Ministry course is perfect for those looking to build a broad base of ministry and biblical skills that can be used in a variety of ministry positions inside and outside of the Church.
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It is also ideal for those who are on a discovery path, trying to identify what God is calling them to do.
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It also provides a great foundation for long-term ministry positions.
What you will learn
Introduction to the Biblical Narrative
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How to understand & communicate the Bible’s key themes, events, characters and how to apply lessons learnt in my life and ministry.
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.
God’s Call Your Response
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How to move towards what God is calling you to do and become the person God is calling you to be.
Authentic Leadership
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How to become an authentic leader, who recruits and develops a highly motivated team in pursuit of kingdom objectives whilst always making time for spiritual reflection.
Theology of God
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How to grasp the true nature of God revealed in the Father, Jesus & the Holy Spirit. You will also learn how to assess personal needs and grow in the gifts and fruit of the Spirit
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 with your own authentic style.
Included Courses
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
Wow
Now scripture has come alive. Now It all makes sense. Now I better understanding.
Thank you so much
New Beginnings
Always wanted to learn more, yet I started but could never finish any biblical studies. Upon discovering AXX. I become glued to Matt Jarlett way of minister the Gospel. First time I could finish video footage listen to someone for the duration of the minutes without getting into a stagnation mode. Throughout it becomes a WOW or a smile due to new Revelation i never heard before. Jared calmness has put me at ease and open the ears of my heart to listen to him. To God be the Glory Amen.
The new me
All I can say,to God be the Glory.
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
Observing helps one to take right decision
In this course i learned that i observation is applied it will help one to take the right decisions. It is like when driving a car we need always be observant to other road users especially when changing lanes we need to observe whether it is clear and safe to do so. Similarly with the word of God we need to observe in order to apply correct principle of interpretation.
I also learned the triangle of God at the top, original audience on the left, and us todayand the application for contemporary audience .
Testimonials
I learned alot and I’m grateful
Am very excited
I thank God for giving this opportunity to know more about the words of God
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 and spiritual health
I have learned that my personal health is equally important as to wanting to fulfill ministry goals. Goal setting is important. Monitoring and evaluation helps me keep myself on check.
Personal Management & Spiritual Health
This Lesson was really helpful for my spiritual growth.
Highlights - Art Cabiao
The topics were very useful because as ministers of God, we need to make sure that we can balance everything in our lives. Being a Pastor, a leader, a family member, a friend and as a member of the community. These topics were great ang very helpful. To God be the glory!
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 roadmap of my ministry
First of all I would like to say thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to study such a great course at Axx.
the response of God’s call course answers most of my life questions and gave me a new demission of thoughts. I am Wandro’s(the first evangelist the true apostel in Ethiopia) grandson, When I start I new I have specific calling but had many confusions about how to respond it. Now I get the clear roadmap of my ministry, I love you my family in Christ my teacher, May God bless you. I can’t stop listening you, learning from you. For sure I will use all in my ministry and teach others accordingly.
Amazing
This is one journey I wouldn’t have missed for anything in the world. My teachers have been amazing and I’m making huge progress and learning new things. Thanks to all the team and teachers of Axx Bible School for the impact.
Shalom
thank you
i never saw the call of God in our lives form a very important aspect.but through the lectures l have a better understanding about God call,gift and hearing from him.
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to lead others effectively in a manner that is shaped by a Christian understanding of leadership.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction to Authentic Leadership
- Introduction to Leadership
- Christian Leadership
- Mission & Vision
- Values
- Organisational Behaviour
- Preparing a Vision Document
- Motivation & Inspiring Others
- Credibility & Earning Trust
- Communication & Obtaining Favour
- Recruitment
- Building a Team
- Evaluation of Performance
- Morale
- Making Decisions
- Leading Change
- Dealing with Conflict
- Dealing with Criticism
- The Leader’s Character
- Inner Challenges of a Leader
- Flexible Leadership
- Critical Thinking & Learning from Experience
- Critical Thinking & Evaluating Yourself
- Sustainable Leadership
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
Leadership defines organisation
Leadership is spiritual, you need the right spirit to lead in the right way, this I learnt as I undergone this course.
capacity building
DEVELOPED LEADERSHIP SKILLS
The best way to lead
I’ve learnt that the best way to lead is to do it Christ’s way. Jesus is king(1Corinthians 12:3), sinless(Hebrews 4:15), loving(John 13:34) and sacrificial(John 10:11). Jesus leads in a way that God approves(John 8:29) and we should lead like He does and teach others who will teach others as well(1Corinthians 11:1).
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
Personal testmony
Before I started this training in relation to how Iam currently,I feel I have made a big step in spiritual development.
I have been encouraged to read the bible and discover more things especially when I am looking for those scriptures given in the teachings.I have got more facts about the nature of God and this has helped me to continue serving Him in a more clarified way,It has widened my biblical knowledge to help me as I do my preachings.I hope by the end of the course,I will have achieved much and properly tuned to become a real servant of God.Thank you very much.
The Trinity
I have fully learn that God is one manifesting in three aways but all the Father can the Son and the Holy Spirit can. The Holy Spirit is not lower than the Father and the Son, they are all united and doing the same work we see the Son introducing Himself as the Father and the Spirit as well.
Trinity
Theology is study God’s character so we need to know what is God’s character to show people they are in the world, they need to see GOD / JESUS in our life.
We need to be sure that our action is as God’s action for humanity as a missionary.
And for this all we need to know GOD FATHER, SON,AND HOLY SPIRIT.
How God father was doing thing’s and how God Son and Holy spirit. But to know they are one GOD.
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
Understanding
I am clear on building strong teams when going on a mission and I now have clear understanding on what to expect when going from place to place and that as the cultures will differ how will I handle myself as I present the Good News
Crossing cultures
‘The teachings I have received has really impacted my knowledge and understanding. This will bring positive changes in to my ministry. I’m so excited about what axx bible college is doing especially allowing pastors like me to be
trained in the knowledge of the word of God. I appreciate what God is doing. May God continue to bless axx bible college’.
INSIGHTFULLNESS
This is an insightful training which has widened my scope of knowledge
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
The preacher
A sermon is not just a sermon because a minister is standing before people and talking it’s important for a good way of communication that your listeners can hear and understand what you are saying, so sermons need a goose time of preparation and the preacher to be well presentable
Good work
Satisfied
Very confusing but good
Very very confusing but I am glad I did it it mind blowing. Praise God
Certification of Pastoral Ministry Enrolment Options
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- 8 Specifically Designed Courses
- Access with an active subscription
- Certified Training
- 173 Lessons
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- 8 Specifically Designed Courses
- Lifetime access to all resources
- Certified Training
- 173 Lessons
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- 8 Specifically Designed Courses
- Lifetime access to all resources
- Certified Training
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Certification of Pastoral Ministry Snapshot
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8 specifically designed courses
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173 lessons
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45 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 Pastoral Ministry Reviews
Good teaching
I am grateful
It was a great time.
Certification of Pastoral Ministry Requirements
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This Certification of Pastoral Ministry only requires a desire to learn about the introductory concepts of the Bible, theology, spiritual formation and pastoral ministry.
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A love of God and people.
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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
