Greetings and Welcome to HMCA Academy - Developing Theologian Leaders of the Future
We are thrilled that you have chosen our academy to develop and hone your skills in theological leadership.
Our online courses are designed and developed to provide you with the necessary skills, doctrine, and character to lead your local church, workplace, or community.
Each course will educate and equip you with biblical theology and allow you to apply your knowledge to various ministries. Our aim is to create godly leaders that are dedicated to leading evangelical renewal.
As you articulate yourself with the Bible, you will be able to nurture faithful disciples in the future.
– Pastor Jean-Michel Tchamba
Academic Level
Introductory
Duration
Flexible
Assessment
No Assessments
Study Method
Online
Welcome to HMCA Academy
Hi Church. So excited to welcome you to HMCA Academy training. This is a place to learn, grow and follow the call of God. Axx ministry training & online Bible College courses are connecting devoted, gifted, Bible-believing teachers with believers who love the Word and are called to serve, lead and grow the Kingdom of God.
These courses are the perfect starting point for a deeper appreciation of the Bible, ministry, spirituality and theology. HMCA Academy guides the learner through the basics of understanding and interpreting the New Testament, the history, the background of the Bible and the biblical concept of servanthood
This is the perfect starting point for a deeper appreciation of the Bible. It is a structured program of study that guides the learner through the basics of the Bible. In addition, there are courses about Baptism and how to grow in your relationship with God.
Axx is so blessed to partner with passionate believers like HMCA Academy and Bible-believing local Churches to provide great discipleship courses, Bible college courses and effective ministry training that is accessible and affordable. As a valued member of the HMCA Academy community, you now have access to a range of free courses and training.
Who is the HMCA Academy for
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HMCA Academy is foundational and is designed for those who want an introductory lessons on how to study the Bible.
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It is ideal for those seeking an understanding of the Old and New Testaments and how God has communicated with people in the past and continues to speak to us today.
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It is ideal for those seeking to get the big picture of God.
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It is perfect for those who want to learn how to read and understand the Bible.
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Those who are seeking to draw closer to God and deepen your faith, prayer and spirituality.
What you will learn
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How to read and understand the Bible.
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Who the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are and your relationship with God.
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How to draw closer to God and deepen your faith, prayer and spirituality.
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Leadership principles based on biblical concepts.
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Ministry skills that will grow your church and ministry.
Included Courses
Axx Founder & CEO Dr Brendan Roach takes us on a study tour of Israel, and her neighbours Jordan and Egypt. At numerous biblical and archaeological sites he introduces the historic, cultural and religious significance of the location.
Curriculum Covered
- Mt Nebo Jordan & Road to Jericho
- Temple Steps Jerusalem & Nativity Bethlehem
- Hezekiah’s Tunnel & Valley of Gehenna Jerusalem
- Garden of Gethsemane & Herodian Mansion Jerusalem
- Crucifixion & The Garden Tomb Jerusalem
- Essenes Community Qumran & Masada Fortress
- David at EnGedi & Herod the Great at Masada
- Ben Sira Scroll Masada & St Catherine’s Mount Sinai
- The Synagogue Nazareth & Twilight Sea of Galilee
- Mount of Beatitudes & Restoration of Peter – Galilee
- Caesarea Philippi & Source of the Jordan Tel Dan
- Caesarea on the Mediterranean & High Place Petra
- City of Memphis & Joseph’s Dreams – Egypt
About your instructor
Dr Brendan RoachFounder 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.
Course reviews
It was amazing
It was amazing to see what the Lord has done for us on the journeys that he took
visual experience!
I loved how these videos where filmed, adding the visual picture of what we where learning about really helped me!
Every day around the world thousands of believers are being baptised. Whenever it happens, baptism is at the heart of an amazing journey of faith as a follower of Jesus Christ. You are never too old to take this step, and being baptized as an adult is a wonderful experience. You’re about to participate in an incredibly special ceremony with deep spiritual and historical significance.
This course is a short course that comes from a biblical perspective bringing clarity and understanding to Baptism. Prepare for your baptism and grow in your spiritual understanding of your next steps in God.
Curriculum Covered
- Am I Ready for Baptism?
- Preparing for the Big Day
- Baptism your Questions Answered
- What is Baptism?
- Why Should I be Baptised?
- When is the Best Time to be Baptised?
- What Should I Know Before Being Baptised?
- If Baptism is so Important why Didn’t Jesus Baptise Anyone?
- What is the Difference Between Full Immersion and Sprinkling?
- I Have Been Baptised Before; Do I Need to be Baptised Again?
- Who Should Baptise Me?
- Baptism Teachings Filmed on Site in Israel
- The Jordan River and Baptism
- The Old Testament and the Beginnings of Baptism
- The Jordan River, the Dead Sea and Sin
- Miqvah, Ritual Cleansing & the Essences in New Testament Times
- Mount of Olives – From Ascension to Pentecost
- Temple Steps – The Day of Pentecost – Baptisms
- Miqvah and the first Baptisms on the Day of Pentecost
- Believers, Baptism, Holy Spirit and Miracles
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.
Course reviews
AMAZING INSIGHTS ON BAPTISM
Hi
I have been greatly blessed by this wisdom and deep knowledge about baptism, Thank You so much Dr. Roach. may of my questions were answered and even questions that i had never never asked and thought about in the area of baptism were also answered with great wisdom.
Thank you Axx for offering us this great opportunity to shape us with the transformational knowledge of what we believe in.
blessings
I'm Ready for baptism
It’s is a great Moment yo can take
When you get baptism
Holly spirit is received you and very happy
It was amazing
It was very informative about baptism
Welcome to Growing in God.
Growing in God is the perfect starting point to discover who you are in God and what are the plans and purposes of God for your life. Whether you are a new believer or a more mature Christian you will be blessed by this clear teaching.
Find out what it means to be born again, saved and set free. You will learn how God has given you a new heart and a new spirit. You will also learn what has not changed and what is next in your journey with God.
We answer the important question, How does God guide me? And discover many different ways that God guides and direct us as individuals. Then we give simple clear guidance on how to read and understand the Bible. You will learn how to use different Bible study tools, online devotional apps and biblical resources.
Finishing with, how to develop and maintain healthy spiritual habits and how to use our God-given gifts to fulfil the plan and purpose of God for our life.
Curriculum Covered
- Welcome to Growing in God
- Born Again? Saved? Free?
- What Has Changed? A New Heart and Spirit.
- What Has Changed? A New Relationship; God & His Family.
- The Four States of Humanity: 1. Created 2. Fallen.
- The Four States of Humanity: 3. Redeemed 4. Eternal.
- What Hasn’t Changed?
- What Now?
- How Does God Guide Me?
- God Guides us Through Peace and Wisdom.
- God Guides us Through the Bible.
- God Guides us Through Angels, Dreams and Visions.
- God Guides us Through Relationships.
- God Guides us Through Outward Signs & Circumstances.
- Why & How to Read the Bible?
- Why Read the Bible?
- How Do I Read the Bible? – Understanding Context.
- How Do I Read the Bible? – Understanding Genre.
- How Do I Read the Bible? – Study Aids/Tools/Methods.
- How Do I Read the Bible? – Devotional Tools/Apps.
- Healthy Spiritual Habits
- Healthy Spiritual Habits of Engagement.
- Healthy Spiritual Habits of Abstinence.
- Stewardship
- What is Stewardship?
- The Principle of the First.
- The Parable of the Talents.
- Stewarding Spiritual Gifts.
- A Life of Purpose
- A Life of Purpose.
About your instructor
Pastor Cheryl Forrest
With more than twenty years in ministry, Cheryl brings experience in the areas of: well being coaching, running addiction recovery groups, training new Christians, outreach ministries, overseeing and developing departments, pastoral care and leadership training. Cheryl holds a Master in Arts Ministry.
Course reviews
GOD saves
God found me at my lowest. I was in a devasted place and I made Him a promise the if he got me out of it, I would serve Him. And He did! I went back on my promise, but He reminded me of it, and I knew I had no choice but to surrender my life to Him.
AMAZING
I love everything about this course, not only is free but is helping me grow closer to GOD and understanding his love for us and is also making me want to learn more. I love that the videos are short and sharp and very thorough with explanations, also that every explanation has scriptures to back up the statement which makes this course💯 legit.
Clear and thorough
This was awsome so much about scripture unpacked and made clear and definately provides a deeper understanding of what it means to grow in god thanks
Learn about what happened in between the two Testaments, and how the Jewish and Greco-Roman world shaped the setting of Jesus’ story. You’ll then go straight into the Gospel accounts, pulling apart their key themes, audiences and concepts.
Curriculum Covered
- The Intertestamental Period
- Varieties of Judaism
- The Greco-Roman World
- Formation of New Testament Canon
- Origins of the Gospel
- The Synoptic Question
- Gospels as Witness to Jesus
- Matthew: Unique Features
- Jesus in Matthew
- Mark: Unique Features
- Jesus in Mark
- Luke: Unique Features (1)
- Luke: Unique Features (2)
- Luke & Social Justice
- The Holy Spirit in Luke
- John: Unique Features
- John & the Synoptic Gospels
- Jesus in John
- Miracles, Signs & Faith in John
About your instructor
Dr Ashley Crane
Ashley is a leading Pentecostal scholar (PhD Murdoch), ministering in a prophetic anointing throughout Australasia and the USA in many churches, conferences and leadership training seminars; he is zealous to see people fully trained and flowing in both the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit. Ashely has been in ministry for 38 years and pastored five cross-cultural churches in Israel, the USA, and Australia. Ashley was the Principal/CEO of Harvest West Bible College for 18 years. Ashley is the VP / Secretary for Celebrate Messiah (Australia), and the pastoral team at Sound City Church (Rockingham).
Dr Uwen Low
Uwen has recently completed his PhD in the Book of Revelation. His research interests include the Book of Revelation, visual exegesis, postcolonial criticism, performance criticism, and cultural (particularly Asian) readings of the Biblical text. Uwen was a youth pastor for a number of years prior to undertaking full-time bible teaching.
Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Course Reviews
New Testament overview
Always love the sound biblical teaching from our teachers
New Testament revealed
Great insights
what i think
there was a lot of information that helped me understand more about the profits and disciples more
This course looks continues your study into the New Testament, as you explore the structure and characters of the Book of Acts, before turning to the Apostle Paul as you unwrap his epistles to the early church.
Curriculum Covered
- Acts: Introduction
- Acts: Structure
- Acts: Main Characters
- Acts & the Holy Spirit Today
- Introduction to Paul
- Galatians
- 1 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians
- 1 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians
- Romans
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians
- Philemon
- Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles
- 1 Timothy
- 2 Timothy
About your instructor
Dr Ashley Crane
Ashley is a leading Pentecostal scholar (PhD Murdoch), ministering in a prophetic anointing throughout Australasia and the USA in many churches, conferences and leadership training seminars; he is zealous to see people fully trained and flowing in both the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit. Ashely has been in ministry for 38 years and pastored five cross-cultural churches in Israel, the USA, and Australia. Ashley was the Principal/CEO of Harvest West Bible College for 18 years. Ashley is the VP / Secretary for Celebrate Messiah (Australia), and the pastoral team at Sound City Church (Rockingham).
Dr Uwen Low
Uwen has recently completed his PhD in the Book of Revelation. His research interests include the Book of Revelation, visual exegesis, postcolonial criticism, performance criticism, and cultural (particularly Asian) readings of the Biblical text. Uwen was a youth pastor for a number of years prior to undertaking full-time bible teaching.
Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Course Reviews
New Testament overview
Always love the sound biblical teaching from our teachers
New Testament revealed
Great insights
what i think
there was a lot of information that helped me understand more about the profits and disciples more
Beginning at the letter to the Hebrews, this course explores the Epistles of James, Jude, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, and Revelation. You’ll get to know the authors, the audiences and the context of the letters in this study of the New Testament.
Curriculum Covered
- Hebrews
- James
- Jude
- 1 & 2 Peter
- 1, 2 & 3 John
- Revelation
- New Testament Survey Summary
About your instructor
Dr Ashley Crane
Ashley is a leading Pentecostal scholar (PhD Murdoch), ministering in a prophetic anointing throughout Australasia and the USA in many churches, conferences and leadership training seminars; he is zealous to see people fully trained and flowing in both the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit. Ashely has been in ministry for 38 years and pastored five cross-cultural churches in Israel, the USA, and Australia. Ashley was the Principal/CEO of Harvest West Bible College for 18 years. Ashley is the VP / Secretary for Celebrate Messiah (Australia), and the pastoral team at Sound City Church (Rockingham).
Dr Uwen Low
Uwen has recently completed his PhD in the Book of Revelation. His research interests include the Book of Revelation, visual exegesis, postcolonial criticism, performance criticism, and cultural (particularly Asian) readings of the Biblical text. Uwen was a youth pastor for a number of years prior to undertaking full-time bible teaching.
Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Course Reviews
New Testament overview
Always love the sound biblical teaching from our teachers
New Testament revealed
Great insights
what i think
there was a lot of information that helped me understand more about the profits and disciples more
We often hear Christians talk about the concept of service, but what does it actually mean? In this series, learn about service from a Biblical perspective, as you unpack what it means to serve as the Church and in the Church.
Curriculum Covered
- Biblical Overview of Service
- Biblical Overview – Jesus
- Biblical Overview of Service: The Church
- Serving in the Church
- Serving as the Church
- Serving and the Church
- Practical Servanthood
About your instructor
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
AMAZING INSIGHTS ON BAPTISM
Hi
I have been greatly blessed by this wisdom and deep knowledge about baptism, Thank You so much Dr. Roach. may of my questions were answered and even questions that i had never never asked and thought about in the area of baptism were also answered with great wisdom.
Thank you Axx for offering us this great opportunity to shape us with the transformational knowledge of what we believe in.
blessings
Analyse and Apply the Bible was actually brrilliant
Loved opening and learning how to use and read a study bible. it was the first practical application and the course has so much content which would be great if we can slow it down a fraction and do more group or practical exercises.
How I am learning to understand the Bible more.
This unit has opened up my eyes as to how to understand the Bible more – not just reading it, but digging deeper into the meaning of what has been written. I admit it has been a struggle to understand and apply it fully, but I am sure the more that I do it, the more I will be able to understand. Thank you for opening up the scriptures to me.
Is it reasonable to be a person of faith? How can we deal with issues of suffering, science, violence, abuse and the supernatural in our consideration of God? Towards Belief is a series that sets out to provide responses to these big questions.
Curriculum Covered
- Suffering
- The Bible
- Supernatural
- Religious Violence
- Exclusive Faith
- Church Abuse
- Science and God
- Homosexuality
- The Church
- Towards Belief
About your instructor
Olive Tree Media
Through the production of various programs and resources, Olive Tree Media is seeking to introduce people to Jesus, communicate a Christian worldview, and transform beliefs, attitudes and lives. Our resources can be viewed and purchased online, on various television networks around the country, heard on radio and in many Christian bookstores. “But I am like an olive tree, flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever” Psalm 52:8
Course Reviews
AMAZING INSIGHTS ON BAPTISM
Hi
I have been greatly blessed by this wisdom and deep knowledge about baptism, Thank You so much Dr. Roach. may of my questions were answered and even questions that i had never never asked and thought about in the area of baptism were also answered with great wisdom.
Thank you Axx for offering us this great opportunity to shape us with the transformational knowledge of what we believe in.
blessings
Analyse and Apply the Bible was actually brrilliant
Loved opening and learning how to use and read a study bible. it was the first practical application and the course has so much content which would be great if we can slow it down a fraction and do more group or practical exercises.
HMCA Academy Enrolment
HMCA Academy
- 8 Specifically Chosen Courses
- A Place to Grow
- A Place to Learn
- A Place to Follow the Call of God
Free No Credit Card Required
HMCA Academy Snapshot
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8 specifically designed courses
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137 lessons
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31 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
Reviews
AMAZING INSIGHTS ON BAPTISM
Hi
I have been greatly blessed by this wisdom and deep knowledge about baptism, Thank You so much Dr. Roach. may of my questions were answered and even questions that i had never never asked and thought about in the area of baptism were also answered with great wisdom.
Thank you Axx for offering us this great opportunity to shape us with the transformational knowledge of what we believe in.
blessings
Analyse and Apply the Bible was actually brrilliant
Loved opening and learning how to use and read a study bible. it was the first practical application and the course has so much content which would be great if we can slow it down a fraction and do more group or practical exercises.
How I am learning to understand the Bible more.
This unit has opened up my eyes as to how to understand the Bible more – not just reading it, but digging deeper into the meaning of what has been written. I admit it has been a struggle to understand and apply it fully, but I am sure the more that I do it, the more I will be able to understand. Thank you for opening up the scriptures to me.
HMCA Academy Requirements
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HMCA Academy only requires a desire to learn about the introductory concepts of the Bible, and how I fit into the plans and purposes of God
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No pre-knowledge is required – enthusiasm is all you need!
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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
