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
- 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.
- It is also ideal for those who are on a discovery path, trying to identify what God is calling them to do.
- It also provides a great foundation for long-term ministry positions.
What you will learn
Introduction to the Biblical Narrative
- 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
- 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
- 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
- How to move towards what God is calling you to do and become the person God is calling you to be.
Authentic Leadership
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
General review of the gained knowledge
Have come across many teachings and knowledge I had not known and I bless the LORD that Axx Global is helping me understand different areas since the creation of the world and it’s relationship since the new testament error.
Great nuggets
This has been a great module ending with an encouraging and highest calling sessions. It reminded me to introspect myself whether I have the sign of the new covenant.
King Jesus
I’m enjoying each and every lesson because how they’ve structured,it make the Bible easy to understand.
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
The mirror of life
It is a great blessing to be part of what the lord is doing through Axx. Have learnt alot about the Bible in a very transformative way. God bless the school greatly.
Great Teaching
I like that he use the Elijah and Baal story in so many different teachings.
General review of the gained knowledge
Learnt a lot on how to read, analyze and apply the Bible.
Thanks Axx Global
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 love of God.
Since I started the course my understanding of the word of God has been inhasenced . God makes impossible possible, the free Bible course has helped pastors to acquire a skill necessary for the ministry. May God bless all the sponsors of this Bible courses.
Time Management
Have learnt a lot on time management in my personal life and and how to make priorities too.
Holiness
This course has really open my understanding to holliness to God and living a holy life.
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
Review for "God's call your response"
It is a pleasure to write a review about the lessons that I have learned through precious men of God. In this module “God’s call your response” I have got a lot more clarity about God’s call, and how people respond to the call. In particular, I learned that WE HAVE BEEN CALLED IN VARIOUS WAYS IN VARIOUS TIMES. AND WE WERE RESPONDED BOTH IN ACTION AND IN CONVICTION. While Dr. Brendan Roach teaches about the ministry zone, he extracts the principle from the parable, making it so simple and practical that it gives us a new understanding. though I know a few things about hearing the voice of God, Kay Dohle explains it in an exceptional way and made me listen to lessons interestingly. Overall I enjoyed every lesson, and I am very much blessed. Thank you so much.
Successful church planting
This course has open my eyes or as serve as an eyes opener on the planting of a church
God the eye opener
In the course of this study God really open my eyes in the different dimensions to hear from God and answer him when ever he chooses for his work on Earth, and assurance covers you when ever you respond to the call of God without delay, glory to God in the highest.
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
Enlighten
This section has given me much light, on practical leadership. Am so grateful
From Leadership comes direction
One can be a pastor or an elder but he might not be a leader.
A leader brings direction and they are strong in their leadership. If you have to be a leader, you have to learn. Leadership has principles. And if its principle is violated or abused, problem will arise in the Church. When we talk about leadership, there are three essential leadership qualities we all must have.
A leader must carry:
-Responsibility
-Authority
-Accountability.
If you live out these qualities, it is going to create a weakness in your leadership or weakness in the Church.
The leader is responsible for whatever happens in the Church.
-Many Churches never grow simply because the leader does not have authority to actually lead the church forward. So we need to have authority to make decisions, choices to move the Church forward. We should not delegate that to someone else, it shoild be the leader that should have that authority.
-As a leader, you are accountable for everything. Accountable when things go right and wrong. You are accountable when it is time to celebrate because God has done some good things but if things are not going so well you are accountable, we have to look at where are we going next?
-As a leader, what are you going to be doing?
-What changes needed to be made for the Church to progress forward?
*How do you govern your Church?
-Is it Autocracy,or Beaucracy or Democracy or Theocracy?
We must know that God is in Charge and he is the Leader of our Churches. Let’s allow the Leasder to lead us (That is Theocracy).
-“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice..” (Proverbs 29:2).
Leadership
This has changed my personality and understanding who am in ministry
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
More light about Trinity
This course has further open my eyes to the deep questions about Trinity doctrine which has been confusing me before now
Have always faith in the lord Jesus for fulfilment of your calling.
It is really amasing blessing for the word of the lord Jesus
Theology of God
Sometimes things we look at them lightly yet they have a great analysis. I have learnt a lot on these topics. I liked the comparism of trinity in Old Testament and New Testament. interesting topic when getting into details on the trinity of God and how three works together. This show how God is a God of order so as the church should be. the works of Christ and the Holy Spirit, that was really an eye-opening topic for me, because sometime we read the scripture and want to interpret it on our own forgetting the author and helper in order to interpret it according to the need of the church while still in the rightful assignment of God.
Thank you so much Ministry Axx Global.
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
I must give GOD thanks
I am really blessed to be apart of institute
I thank you kay i enjoy study now i feel empower am fill i love it
I can go on because of this unit
Pastoral achievement
Iam very happy that I have finished pastoral course today
Eye opening course
Tis course really opened my eyes for the reality of the need for missionary work in the world. I have a much better understanding of our calling s people by God and will sure implement what ve learnt in y life journey with God and His people.
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
Beynd expectaion
This unit was a real blessing, I have learnt so much that it is difficuilt to explain. One thing I know, applying this knowledge, will make me a better preacher.
Sermon Design and Delivery
The unit has taught me that designing and delivering a sermon properly are essential for successful preaching. In designing, we need to consider the exegesis (understanding the text) and hermeneutics (understanding the world). Exegesis helps with avoiding selecting one verse and preaching it of context as it understands the meaning, form, culture and why the author referred to some examples as fitting the Biblical meta-narrative story. Preparation of a sermon is so important since it leads to better content and eliminating anxiety when presenting it. It is also important to handle difficult topics through humor and giving positive examples among others. In preaching it is important to do evaluation by allowing specific people to critique and also listening to self through watching your personal sermon. We should avoid post-delivery syndrome that tends to make us be negative like we did not deliver the message well. Instead we should understand that God has the responsibility of changing people and transforming them.
Creative Presentation
I have learnt so many things which has improved my theology about sermon delivery, I learnt how to use creative element with my teaching so people can understand more better of what I’m preaching. And that it shouldn’t be too many probes or object so I don’t get people confused.
Certification of Pastoral Ministry Enrolment Options
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- 8 Specifically Designed Courses
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- 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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Certification of Pastoral Ministry Snapshot
- 8 specifically designed courses
- 173 lessons
- 45 hours on-demand video
- Certification
- Full lifetime access
- Access on computer, mobile devices and TV
- All learning resources, handouts and E-library at no extra cost
- Personalised Certified Certificate of Completion
Certification of Pastoral Ministry Reviews
My journey with Axx
My journey through the courses with Axx was awsome, informative and I learnt o, so much. I am a Christian for over firty years but could till learn a whole lot of what the Bible actually requires from us as human beings, the creation of the loving God. I am now even more eager to commence my mission as a called peron and trust that I can always revert to Axx in times of need. Amen to the course designer, it is brilliant.
Certification of Pastoral Ministry
This is a rich course that touches on areas of importance to pastors and church leaders. Coming from a developing country, Kenya where accessing such trainings requires high school fees in the colleges and universities that many cannot afford this a great opportunity to equip church leaders for ministry. All the units learnt are special in giving deep insights in fulfilling my call in ministry. The first unit by Matt about understanding the story of the Bible and how various puzzles fit together in overall understanding of the Bible from the Creation era to End time Era in revelation was so enriching and deepened my understanding. It taught me to learn how God orchestrates things in the background like the exiled Israelites helped to extend the evangelism agenda of God. Cultural missions helped in applying principles of reaching out to the unreached such as in Middle East among others such as proper planning, learning language and understanding cultures with a view of the Gospel being preached. The unit on church growth also helped me understand principles such as equipping leaders, expanding physical structures and building kingdom-centered churches among others. In ministering, it is also important to check on personal health and wholeness for effective ministry.
Amazing
Absolutely love this
Certification of Pastoral Ministry Requirements
- This Certification of Pastoral Ministry only requires a desire to learn about the introductory concepts of the Bible, theology, spiritual formation and pastoral ministry.
- A love of God and people.
- Learners are welcome to commence this qualification at any time
- A computer, tablet or smartphone is required
- No additional software is required
- Internet connection is required
- 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
