Social Science Webinar
Bring hope to people who need it most
Discover how to combine calling, the Christian faith and training to bring hope to those in need.
Free & online - join from anywhere.

Multiple times available.

Is someone you know struggling with life’s stresses?

Do you have a strong desire to help others in need, but don’t know how?

Is there a call on you to be a source of hope, health and healing for others?

If any of these speak to you, join our free webinar to learn how to use your gifts to bring hope to people who need it most.  Make a positive impact in people’s lives while building towards a fulfilling career.

Whether you want to become better equipped in the mental wellbeing or counselling space, or you just want to explore the possibilities, this webinar will help you imagine new possibilities.

Why Should You Attend?

  • Find out if you are suitable for a people-helping role
    Discover how you can get better equipped to help.
  • See what a Christian perspective brings 
    How to serve people most in need, with a lens informed by faith.
  • Hear real stories
    Hear from people who have decades of experience in helping and counselling fields.

The Opportunity

2 in 5
2 in 5 Australians (43.7% or 8.6 million people) have or will experience a mental disorder some time in their life.
Hope + Health
There is a great opportunity to combine recognised industry best-practices with a Christian worldview, to bring hope and health to people.
15-20% Growth
Health care and social assistance is a fast-growing sector, with counselling growing 15%-20% each year. 
Meet your guides
Sharon Garro
Sharon leads Alphacrucis' Post Graduate Counselling Courses and has 20 years experience as a counselling psychologist in private practice and schools. In addition to her teaching role at Alphacrucis, she is a coach and professional supervisor for school counsellors.  
David Fuentes
David has worked in youth related fields for 18 years, as a youth worker with young offenders and a youth advocate in local government. He has also spent a number of years as a Teaching and Campus Pastor.  He is currently completing his Masters of Counselling at Alphacrucis.
Chris Magnussen
Chris is Associate Lecturer in Theology and Ministry at Alphacrucis, with experience in church ministry as a young adults pastor.   He teaches introductory Theology classes to students across a wide range of courses and loves a good book and coffee. 

This webinar is for any Christians who want to:

  1. Expand Their Impact:
    By growing into a new role for a new season, or to expand their impact into new areas of need.
  2. Upskill in their current field:
    Care workers who want to be better equipped to bring real faith-informed health and healing to people, beyond the immediate relief of hurt.
  3. Help from a Christ-centred Foundation:
    Anyone sensing a call to help people in need, with a perspective and approach that’s grounded in Scripture.

If you see yourself in any of these, this free webinar is designed for you.

Free & online - join from anywhere.

Multiple times available.

“I didn’t even know what a Chaplain did when I started my course at AC, but it has sharpened my skills and taught me so much about professionalism, crisis support, and boundaries around caring for people”

Nadia Lino
Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care 

“AC helped me tremendously in being better at pastoral care situations and conversations and lead the pastoral and volunteer teams across our 8 campuses. I am excited for how it can open up new opportunities for our church to reach our communities”

Caleb Dwyer
Master of Counselling,
Senior Pastor Generocity Church NSW

Bring hope to people who need it most.

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” 
Ephesians 2:10

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