Ministry MasterClass
Academic Level
Masters/Doctorate
Duration
Flexible
Assessment
Yes. Self Reflections
Study Method
Online
Ministry MasterClass Overview
The Ministry MasterClass subscription is designed for pastors and leaders in ministry who are looking for self-paced personal and ministry development in a reflective atmosphere. In the Ministry MasterClass, there are no exams or essays. MasterClasses utilise a Reflective Learning methodology. This allows experienced ministers and leaders to reflect on their own practice and determine actions for personal ministry development. The courses are selected from Graduate programs i.e. Masters degree and D. Min. level programs.
Who is the Ministry MasterClass for
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Those pastors and leaders in ministry looking for high-level professional development.
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Those pastors and leaders seeking to take time to reflect on their ministry practice.
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Those pastors and leaders seeking to deepen their theological and biblical knowledge.
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Bring your ministry experience and combine it with expertise from other ministry professionals.
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Intersect your real-life ministry with best practice ministry, leadership, theological and biblical concepts.
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Make your own decisions about what and when you want to learn.
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Achieve your ministry development goals in real-time.
What you will learn
Bible, Leadership & Women: Ministry MasterClass
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You’ll learn about the key theological concepts that underpin the issue, allowing you to view women in leadership from a biblical perspective.
Coaching & Mentoring: Ministry MasterClass 1 & 2
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How to coach and mentor as a philosophy of training and developing people in a local church or mission organisation.
Minister’s Personal Development: Ministry MasterClass 1 & 2
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You'll learn in a unique learning environment that deals with the spiritual, mental and emotional health and growth of ministers
Quality Framework for Churches (Governance and Administration)
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How to build and strengthen your church operations and assist in meeting your risk and governance obligations
Strategies for Church Dynamics & Health: Ministry MasterClass
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Learn the process of implementing cultural change and development in a church, and evangelism and discipleship in the context of the local church.
Building Kingdom Centred Churches: Ministry MasterClass
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In Building Kingdom Centred Churches Ps Mal Macleod examines five principles for Kingdom Growth, how to build your Church Planting team and how to be a Kingdom centred leader.
New Testament Insights: Ministry MasterClass
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Dr Craig S. Keener discusses various aspects of his insights into the New Testament over a lifetime of critical scholarship.
Theological Reflections for Ministry: Ministry MasterClass
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Help pastors and leaders build their capacity to reflect upon the ministry and to critique and shape their own ministry to be more effective in response to these reflections
Theology of the Church: Ministry MasterClass
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This is an advanced course on the distinctive Christian doctrine of the Theology of the Church. International expert Dr Kevin Giles provides a framework to engage with and understand the issues surrounding the evolving theology of the Church.
Included Courses
This course provides an advanced framework for understanding the role of women in ministry leadership. You’ll learn about the key theological concepts that underpin the issue, allowing you to view women in leadership from a biblical perspective.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Foundations of Ministry in the Apostolic Age
- Important Concepts of Ministry from the Apostolic Age
- Historical Development of Ministry
- Women’s Subordination in History
- Various Views on Women in Scripture and the Importance of Beginnings
- Jesus & Women
- The Thinking of Paul Concerning Women and Leadership
- Key Issues
About your instructor
Rev Dr Kevin Giles
Dr Kevin Giles, an Australian, has served as an Anglican parish minister for over forty years. He has been publishing on the substantial equality of the sexes since 1975. He holds a doctorate in New Testament studies and has published books on the church, church health, ministry in the apostolic age, the book of Acts, gender equality, and the Trinity, and numerous scholarly and popular articles.
Course Reviews
Women in the ministry
This has been a very encouraging and makes wrong things right.
Inspirational teachings
It is apparently true that a few years back I could not imagine that a time like this I would be so informed in theological knowledge as I am.thanks to axx.
Women and their theology
This course is the foundation to equality in the ministry
This course examines the key theoretical concepts of coaching and mentoring in the light of Christian leadership. It examines coaching and mentoring as a philosophy of training and developing people in a local church or mission organisation.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction to Coaching
- Coaching Continued
- Using Numbers, Leadership & Your Personality
- Cognitive Process & Personal Constraint
- Empowerment
About your instructor
Dr Scott Wilson
Based in Denmark for over 20 years, Scott has been a leadership trainer and coach to church leaders. He is the President of Eurolead.net, a network of churches in Europe. He is also the founder and Director of the Institute for Creativity, Leadership and Management (ICLM). Scott travels extensively, teaching and training leaders on building a great church. He holds two masters degrees, one in theology and the other in organisational development. He also holds a doctorate through an adjunct college of Liverpool University, England. He has authored eight books, is married to Linda who pastors churches in Denmark.
Course Reviews
GOD saves
The counseling was very good. I learnt a lot of new things that I can certainly apply in the future.
Extremely thorough and detailed!
I found part 2 challenging and confronting. I enjoyed learning about effective teamwork and communication. Conflict management was detailed and thorough, with a biblical lens. Mentoring and coaching and discipleship was well informed. Fantastic lectures, jam packed with gems and gold nuggets. Well done!
Holy Spirit not compromised!
After completing Part 1, I felt the Holy Spirit guide me into a solution to solve my plan dilemma. I have learnt in this series that if you submit your plans to the Lord, He will direct your path. He does not waste anything and if we first seek Him (God) and His righteousness and Kingdom, all things will be added unto you. Thank you!
This course examines the key theoretical concepts of coaching and mentoring in the light of Christian leadership. It examines coaching and mentoring as a philosophy of training and developing people in a local church or mission organisation.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Clarity, Growth & Predestination
- Coaching Programs
- Coaching Sessions
- Goals
- Coaching Models
About your instructor
Dr Scott Wilson
Based in Denmark for over 20 years, Scott has been a leadership trainer and coach to church leaders. He is the President of Eurolead.net, a network of churches in Europe. He is also the founder and Director of the Institute for Creativity, Leadership and Management (ICLM). Scott travels extensively, teaching and training leaders on building a great church. He holds two masters degrees, one in theology and the other in organisational development. He also holds a doctorate through an adjunct college of Liverpool University, England. He has authored eight books, is married to Linda who pastors churches in Denmark.
Course Reviews
GOD saves
The counseling was very good. I learnt a lot of new things that I can certainly apply in the future.
Extremely thorough and detailed!
I found part 2 challenging and confronting. I enjoyed learning about effective teamwork and communication. Conflict management was detailed and thorough, with a biblical lens. Mentoring and coaching and discipleship was well informed. Fantastic lectures, jam packed with gems and gold nuggets. Well done!
Holy Spirit not compromised!
After completing Part 1, I felt the Holy Spirit guide me into a solution to solve my plan dilemma. I have learnt in this series that if you submit your plans to the Lord, He will direct your path. He does not waste anything and if we first seek Him (God) and His righteousness and Kingdom, all things will be added unto you. Thank you!
The course aims to provide pastors and ministry leaders with a unique learning environment that deals with the spiritual, mental and emotional health and growth of ministers. Ministry health will be considered from a holistic perspective.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction
- Wisdom & the 7 Q’s
- MLS Journal
- IQ
- Life-Long Learning
- Emotional Intelligence
- Depression
- Guilt & Shame
- The Self
- Stress
- Burnout
- Appraisals
- Coping
About your instructor
Dr Nigel Pegram
Nigel completed his Master of Theology, focusing on Old Testament Prophets. He has continued his study and completed his Doctor of Ministry, writing a dissertation on emotional intelligence and prevention of ministry burnout.
Course Reviews
Minister's Personal Development 2
A great Course with wonderful interviews. A must for any serious minded Minister of God.
Minister's Personal Development 1
Wonderful Course. Recommended to every Minister of God in need for a good relationship with God.
Minister's Personal Development: Part 1& 2
This has been a very powerful and wonderful course touching on all aspects of personal development in relation to physical, emotional, intellectual, mental as well as spiritual wellbeing.
I have gained and learned a lot of insights on what to do and what not to do for longevity in ministry.
It is a wonderful course presentation and would highly recommend it to anyone who needs wholistic life. Many thanks to the instructor Dr Nigel
The course aims to provide pastors and ministry leaders with a unique learning environment that deals with the spiritual, mental and emotional relationship practices including; boundaries, success, failure and assertiveness.
Curriculum Covered
- Passion
- Relationships
- Boundaries
- Sexuality
- Singleness
- Failure &Sin
- Interview with Graham Cann (1)
- Interview with Graham Cann (2)
- Interview with Graham Cann (3)
- Interview with Dr Steve Chao (1)
- Interview with Dr Steve Chao (2)
- Interview with Dr Steve Chao (3)
- Theology of Success & Failure
- Aggression & Assertiveness
- Leaving & Finishing Well
- AQ Adaptability
- A Model of Change
- Life Changes & Retirement
- Triangulation & Dysfunction
About your instructor
Dr Nigel Pegram
Nigel completed his Master of Theology, focusing on Old Testament Prophets. He has continued his study and completed his Doctor of Ministry, writing a dissertation on emotional intelligence and prevention of ministry burnout.
Course Reviews
Minister's Personal Development 2
A great Course with wonderful interviews. A must for any serious minded Minister of God.
Minister's Personal Development 1
Wonderful Course. Recommended to every Minister of God in need for a good relationship with God.
Minister's Personal Development: Part 1& 2
This has been a very powerful and wonderful course touching on all aspects of personal development in relation to physical, emotional, intellectual, mental as well as spiritual wellbeing.
I have gained and learned a lot of insights on what to do and what not to do for longevity in ministry.
It is a wonderful course presentation and would highly recommend it to anyone who needs wholistic life. Many thanks to the instructor Dr Nigel
This course is designed to help you build and strengthen your church operations and assist in meeting your risk and governance obligations. Bastion Systems provides no-fuss admin solutions for churches so that you can focus on what matters most.
Curriculum Covered
- Introduction to Quality Framework for Churches
- The Role of the Governing Body
- Mission & Guidance
- Legal Entity Structure & Compliance
- Governing Document: Purpose & Accountability to Members for Charities
- Church Leadership: Senior Pastor Role
- Governing Body: Responsible Persons & their Role
- Specialist Committees
About your instructor
Steven Meredith
Steve has significant banking, operations and risk management experience in both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. He has held a number of Senior Executive roles. He currently is chairman of the Leprosy Mission of Australia, CEO of the William Wilberforce Foundation and is a qualified director in governance.
David Purnell
David’s background is in corporate consulting and leadership training. David has worked with a number of Australia’s largest companies. He is currently chairman of the Christian Football Federation of Australia and Secretary of the Dalgarno Institute.
Course Reviews
faith journey.
Thanks for helping me continue on my faith journey.
Essential knowledge to guide the churches
Essential knowledge to guide the churches according to Biblical values meeting morale, ethetical, and legal compliances. I was an Architect and recently studied Pastoral Theology and aware of two main areas in running churches. The Biblical and Organisational skills are both equally important for sustainable growth of the mission and vision.
In reality many churches is lack of systematic quality concept let alone implementation. I’ve been a management system consultant after the Lord has lead me to study MBA major in Quality Management System ISO 9001 series. I was also a Lead Auditor and Facilitator for a few Local Governments Organisations. We do have another version of Australia Business Excellence Frame design for organisation. A few years back the Baptist Union of NSW was awarded with Gold level recognition in Australia.
I would love to see the quality Framework approach in our churches but a great resistance from the pastors is uniform through many churches.
To cut it short, I am encouraged by your presentations and will share with my current church leaders and members for their consideration. If this package is made available for the Baptist Unions through out the States and Territories and coordinate the deliveries to local churches it would bring benefit to many churches. Thanks again and God bless your mission.
Quality Framework for Churches
I must appreciate Axx Bible College for this short course. I have learnt a lot about legal issues, the role of a senior pastor and the role of the governing body. I think I am going to be a best who is very sensitive about legal matters and governance.
This course addresses important issues in the development of a church, as well as the process of implementing cultural change and development in a church, and evangelism and discipleship in the context of the local church.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Strategic Thinking & Goals (Ian Kruithoff)
- Biblical Mandate & Methodology (Ian Kruithoff)
- The Emerging missional church (Kim Hammond)
- Church Planting Models (Ian Kruithoff)
- Evangelism & the Church (Tina Waldrom)
- Who’s in & Social Set Theory (Angelo Cettolin)
- Returning a Church to Health (Nigel Pegram)
- Empirical Research (Philip Hughes)
- Case Study – Leadership (Melinda Dwight)
- Case Study – Urban Church Planting (Phil & Tracey Shand)
- Transitioning a Local Church (Megan Jung)
- Kingdom & Church (Peter McHugh)
- Additional Resources
About your instructor
Dr Nigel Pegram
Nigel completed his Master of Theology, focusing on Old Testament Prophets. He has continued his study and completed his Doctor of Ministry, writing a dissertation on emotional intelligence and prevention of ministry burnout.
Pastor Melinda Dwight
Melinda is the National Director of Alpha Australia and previously served as the Senior Pastor of the Imagine network of churches for 15 years. Under Melinda’s leadership, Alpha Australia has been working towards the goal of serving all 13,000 churches in Australia and seeing 1,000,000 Alpha stories, as Australians are given the opportunity to explore Life, Faith & God.
Ian Kruithoff
Church Growth Director. Ian is the full‐time Church Growth Director, coordinating Church Planting & Church Health in Victoria, for Australian Christian Churches. He has been a pastor in the ACC for almost forty years, including 25 years as a senior minister. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in starting, growing, and bringing health to churches.
Pastor Tina Waldrum
Tina has been involved in the work of evangelism and mission for almost 3 decades. Her recognized work has been with churches, bible colleges and Christian organisations to strengthen and bring strategic focus to the area of evangelism. She is a gifted educator and communicator who sees the shifts needed for effective evangelism. Tina is currently speaking, training and consulting in various settings with the goal to help every believer become more evangelistic: to encourage all things ‘outward’ in Australia.
About your instructor
GOD saves
The counseling was very good. I learnt a lot of new things that I can certainly apply in the future.
Extremely thorough and detailed!
I found part 2 challenging and confronting. I enjoyed learning about effective teamwork and communication. Conflict management was detailed and thorough, with a biblical lens. Mentoring and coaching and discipleship was well informed. Fantastic lectures, jam packed with gems and gold nuggets. Well done!
Holy Spirit not compromised!
After completing Part 1, I felt the Holy Spirit guide me into a solution to solve my plan dilemma. I have learnt in this series that if you submit your plans to the Lord, He will direct your path. He does not waste anything and if we first seek Him (God) and His righteousness and Kingdom, all things will be added unto you. Thank you!
In Building Kingdom Centred Churches Ps Mal Macleod examines five principles for Kingdom Growth, how to build your Church Planting team, and how to be a Kingdom centered leader. He finished with the Four Fundamental Principles of Kingdom Theology.
Curriculum Covered
- Part 1 – Five Principles for Kingdom Growth
- Part 2 – Build your Church Planting Team
- Part 3 – What is it to be a Kingdom Centred Leader?
- Part 4 – Kingdom Purpose Defined
- Part 5 – Four Fundamental Principles of Kingdom Theology
About your instructor
Ps Mal Macleod
Senior Pastor, Equip Church International. Ps Malcolm and Karen MacLeod are visionary leaders with a love for people. They have a strong desire to see people grow in Christ through the fulfilment of the Great Commission: “Go make disciples…” This desire to help people grow is coupled with a burden for leaders. They have a heart for the Kingdom, equipping pastors and leading leaders to achieve their full potential in ministry to the body of Christ.
Course Reviews
AM A WINNER
HELLO EVERYONE,AM BLESSED TO BE PART OF GOD’S KINGDOM
Challenged to focus on development of leaders
This study has challenged me and my church not to focus just on us but to develop leaders who will disciple others as well as focus on reaching out to the society at large. We shall be a mission focused church.
Prepared Leader
The course has really equipped and furnished me with tools for leading a church. I’m now a Prepared Leader.
Dr Craig S. Keener is a professor of the New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He discusses various aspects of his insights into the New Testament over a lifetime of critical scholarship. It interviewed by Dr Jon Newton as they discuss various areas of important theology.
Curriculum Covered
- Insights into the Book of Acts (Jon Newton)
- Holy Spirit & Pentecost (Jon Newton)
- Acts & the Church Today (Jon Newton)
- Miracles & the Book of Acts (Jon Newton)
- Personal Testimony (Jon Newton)
- Paul & the Book of Romans (Grant Buchanan)
- The Jesus of History (Grant Buchanan)
- 2 Corinthians (Jon Newton)
About your instructor
Dr Craig Keener
Dr. Craig S. Keener (PhD, Duke University) is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of the New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is especially known for his work as a New Testament scholar on Bible background (commentaries on the New Testament in its early Jewish and Greco-Roman settings). His award-winning, popular-level IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament has sold over half a million copies. Craig is married to Médine Moussounga Keener, who holds a Ph.D. from University of Paris 7. She was a refugee for 18 months in her nation of Congo, and together Craig and Médine work for ethnic reconciliation in the U.S. and Africa. Craig was ordained in an African-American denomination (National Baptist Convention) in 1991 and for roughly a decade before moving to Wilmore was one of the associate ministers at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, an African-American megachurch in Philadelphia.
Course Reviews
GOD saves
The counseling was very good. I learnt a lot of new things that I can certainly apply in the future.
Extremely thorough and detailed!
I found part 2 challenging and confronting. I enjoyed learning about effective teamwork and communication. Conflict management was detailed and thorough, with a biblical lens. Mentoring and coaching and discipleship was well informed. Fantastic lectures, jam packed with gems and gold nuggets. Well done!
Holy Spirit not compromised!
After completing Part 1, I felt the Holy Spirit guide me into a solution to solve my plan dilemma. I have learnt in this series that if you submit your plans to the Lord, He will direct your path. He does not waste anything and if we first seek Him (God) and His righteousness and Kingdom, all things will be added unto you. Thank you!
This course will help pastors and leaders build their capacity to reflect upon the ministry and to critique and shape their own ministry to be more effective in response to these reflections.
Curriculum Covered
- Models and Barriers
- Interview with Ps Andrew Groza
- Interview with Dr Nigel Pegram
- Paul as a Model (1)
- Paul as Model (2)
- Kinast’s Model of Theological Reflection (1)
- Kinast’s Model of Theological Reflection(2)
- Anderson on Theological Reflection
- Osmer’s Model of Theological Reflection
- Empirical Task & Priestly Learning
- The Interpretive Task
- Asking the Right Questions
- Using Social Scientific Methods
- The Normative Task
- The Contemplative Pastor
- Interview with Dr Ian Grant
- Interview with Dr Jeremy Weetman
- How to Think Theologically
- Theological Issues & Questions in Ministry
- Two Case Studies
- Graham Buxton Reflections
- Pentecostal Perspectives on Ministry
- Case Study in Pentecostal Ministry: Demons & Sickness
- The Pragmatic Task
- The Mandate of a Pastoral Leader
- What Counts as Success in Ministry?
- Learning from Experience
About your instructor
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon’s Ph D was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently, I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
Course Reviews
Masterclass
It was nice
Success in ministry
It has helped me learn many issues to guide me for success
THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS FOR MINISTRY 1
The Theological Reflections for Ministry course was an incredibly enriching and thought-provoking experience. It provided a strong foundation in theological concepts and frameworks that are essential for anyone involved in ministry work. The course covered a wide range of topics, from biblical interpretation to contemporary issues in theology, and encouraged deep, critical engagement with the material.
The course also emphasized the importance of personal spiritual growth and reflection, as well as the application of theological principles to real-world ministry contexts. The discussions and assignments encouraged me to think deeply about my own beliefs and how they inform my approach to ministry.
Overall, I found the Theological Reflections for Ministry course to be invaluable in deepening my understanding of theology and its implications for ministry practice. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to strengthen their theological foundation and enhance their ministry skills.
This is an advanced course on the distinctive Christian doctrine of the Theology of the Church. International expert Dr Kevin Giles provides a framework to engage with and understand the issues surrounding the evolving theology of the Church.
Curriculum Covered
- Introduction and Ecclesiology
- Institutionalisation
- What is Theology?
- Postmodernism
- What is the church?
- Need to start afresh
- Paul and the church
- Other New Testament writers
- Israel and the church
- Evangelical Ecclesiology
- Church and the Kingdom of God
- Theologies of the church part 1
- Theologies of the church part 2
- Models of the church
- Defining the Trinity
- Trinitarian Ecclesiology
- Church as a missional community
- What is “Church Growth”?
- Church Health
- Alternative & Emerging Churches
- House Churches
- Ministry in the Apostolic Age
About your instructor
Rev Dr Kevin Giles
Dr Kevin Giles, an Australian, has served as an Anglican parish minister for over forty years. He has been publishing on the substantial equality of the sexes since 1975. He holds a doctorate in New Testament studies and has published books on the church, church health, ministry in the apostolic age, the book of Acts, gender equality, and the Trinity, and numerous scholarly and popular articles.
Course Reviews
GOD saves
The counseling was very good. I learnt a lot of new things that I can certainly apply in the future.
Extremely thorough and detailed!
I found part 2 challenging and confronting. I enjoyed learning about effective teamwork and communication. Conflict management was detailed and thorough, with a biblical lens. Mentoring and coaching and discipleship was well informed. Fantastic lectures, jam packed with gems and gold nuggets. Well done!
Holy Spirit not compromised!
After completing Part 1, I felt the Holy Spirit guide me into a solution to solve my plan dilemma. I have learnt in this series that if you submit your plans to the Lord, He will direct your path. He does not waste anything and if we first seek Him (God) and His righteousness and Kingdom, all things will be added unto you. Thank you!
Ministry MasterClass Options
Monthly Subscription
- 11 Specifically Designed Courses
- Access with an active subscription
- Certified Training
- 279 Lessons
Annual Subscription
- 11 Specifically Designed Courses
- Lifetime access to all resources
- Certified Training
- 279 Lessons
Ministry MasterClass Snapshot
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11 specifically designed courses
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279 lessons
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70 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
Ministry MasterClass Reviews
Minister's Personal Development 2
A great Course with wonderful interviews. A must for any serious minded Minister of God.
Minister's Personal Development 1
Wonderful Course. Recommended to every Minister of God in need for a good relationship with God.
Minister's Personal Development: Part 1& 2
This has been a very powerful and wonderful course touching on all aspects of personal development in relation to physical, emotional, intellectual, mental as well as spiritual wellbeing.
I have gained and learned a lot of insights on what to do and what not to do for longevity in ministry.
It is a wonderful course presentation and would highly recommend it to anyone who needs wholistic life. Many thanks to the instructor Dr Nigel
Ministry MasterClass Requirements
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Pastors and ministry leaders are expected to have ministry experience.
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Pastors and ministry leaders should have the ability to self direct their learning, reflect on current ministry practice and apply new learning to their own ministry setting.
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Students should have a solid understanding of the concepts of the Bible, theology, spiritual formation and pastoral ministry.
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A love of God, people and the Church.
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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
