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1.5 years full time
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Full time
January | April | July | October
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian College of Theology (ACT) / relevant denominational body
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Analyse cultural history and theory
Gain the skills to research, analyse, and discuss cultural history and theory, enhancing your creative or professional practice.
Implement and evaluate a ministry activity
Students are provided with the skills necessary to prepare, implement and evaluate ministry activities for their specific circumstances.
Interpret the Bible for personal and communal edification
Focuses on hermeneutic practices to interpret biblical texts accurately and meaningfully for personal and communal growth.
Investigate and interpret the message of a New Testament book
Provides students with the skills needed for interpreting books within the New Testament and for communicating its message and values.
Induct disciples into the central beliefs and practices of a church
Trains students to induct others into central church beliefs and practices, blending theological education with practical guidance.
Contribute to association governance
Develop the skills to actively support association governance by monitoring activities, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with ethical and legislative requirements.
Investigate and apply a Pentecostal worldview
Students will delve into the historical and distinctive aspects of Pentecostal beliefs, emphasising the central role of the Holy Spirit.
Investigate and apply a Christian worldview
Research and critique the relevance of the doctrine of Christ
Deepen your understanding of Christ's doctrine by critically examining its historical, theological, and contemporary significance.
Provide foundational care in a church ministry setting
Equips students with strategies for effective self-care and responsive listening in the context of various church ministry teams.
Respond to client needs
Gain a holistic understanding of client needs, including issues outside the immediate focus or expertise of the worker.
Work with people with mental health issues
Enables students to support those who have mental health challenges and ensure the client is empowered and referred to appropriate services.
Provide loss and grief support
Equips students with the skills to support others and provide appropriate resources for those experiencing grief and loss.
Support people to improve relationships
Learn how to help individuals and families strengthen their relationships using a strengths-based approach.
Provide pastoral supervision in clinical practice
Analyse the theology of chaplaincy practice
Provide pastoral care
Enables students to identify appropriate pastoral care needs of a client and ensure current and future supports are effective and available.
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Support ministry to children or young people
Work effectively with young people and their families
Work with diverse people
Equips students to engage respectfully with individuals to ensure cultural competency, by demonstrating respect, inclusion and diversity of all people.
Develop strategies for church planting
Provides the skills necessary to develop church planting strategies, recognising that planting models vary according to denomination and community needs.
Implement principles of church development
Provides students with skills to aid in the development and growth of healthy churches using basic church health tools and team coaching models.
Work within a community development framework
Develop and implement service programs
Develop workplace communication strategies
Support participative planning processes
Develop and support relevant community resources
Support community action
Develop and support community leadership
Participate in community engagement
Understand and develop a worldview
Identifies and defines the concept of worldview in our contemporary society and considers the implications for and application of worldview to organisations and leadership.
Write song lyrics
Looks at the underlying questions of why lyrics exist, as well as practical ways in which writers can hone their thoughts and ideas into powerful and profound words.
Create simple musical pieces using music technology
Learn how to use or improve your use of technology to record music.
Prepare for musical performances
Develop the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to prepare for performances effectively and efficiently.
Rehearse music for group performances
Deals with all of the knowledge and skills necessary to make rehearsing music as a group effective and efficient.
Perform music as part of a group
Common Questions
The Diploma of Christian Ministry is designed for ministry candidates, lay leaders, church teachers, and institutional volunteers who wish to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to minister effectively across various church and ministry contexts.
The course takes 1.5 years to complete on a full-time basis, with face-to-face delivery at the Sydney campus. Intake dates are available in January, April, July, and October.
The course costs $760 per subject. VET Student Loans are available to eligible students to assist with course fees.
Yes. This course meets the credentialing requirements for ministers of Australian Christian Churches, which has over 1,100 churches in Australia and nearby nations. If your church belongs to another denomination, you are advised to check with your church or denominational headquarters whether this course is recognised as meeting their ministry credentialing requirements.
To achieve the 11089NAT Diploma of Christian Ministry, learners must complete twelve units in total: 7 core units, plus at least 1 unit from Group A (Theology and Worldview) and at least 1 stream from Group B (Elective Streams). Group B streams include Chaplaincy, Children's, Church Planting, Community, and Creative, with students selecting at least 2 subjects from their chosen stream.
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