To achieve the qualification 11089NAT Diploma of Christian Ministry the learner must complete twelve units with at least 1 unit from Group A and at least 1 stream from Group B.
Gain the skills to research, analyse, and discuss cultural history and theory, enhancing your creative or professional practice. This subject empowers you to develop critical insights, engage in informed debates, and integrate historical and contemporary perspectives into your work, fostering deeper cultural awareness and innovation.
Through this unit, students are provided with the skills necessary to prepare, implement and evaluate ministry activities for their specific circumstances.
Understanding and applying the Bible for personal and communal growth is an important skill. This subject focuses on hermeneutic practices to interpret biblical texts accurately and meaningfully. Students will learn to create thoughtful responses that edify both themselves and their communities. They will also learn to seek and use feedback from church leaders, to assist them in refining their interpretations and responses.
This unit provides students with the skills needed for interpreting books within the New Testament and for communicating its message and values.
Understanding the central beliefs and practices of a church is foundational for effective discipleship. This subject trains students to induct others into these principles, blending theological education with practical guidance. Students will learn to prepare and implement a discipleship plan, communicate key doctrines, and facilitate participation in sacraments. They will also assist new disciples in integrating into church life.
Develop the skills to actively support association governance by monitoring activities, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with ethical and legislative requirements. Learn to contribute effectively to committee meetings, oversee finances, and identify opportunities for growth, helping organisations run smoothly and make a positive community impact.
In this unit, students will delve into the historical and distinctive aspects of Pentecostal beliefs, emphasising the central role of the Holy Spirit. Students will learn to describe and apply the gifts of the Spirit responsibly and explore Pentecostal approaches to spirituality, equipping them to teach and model these principles effectively in both church settings and broader society.
Deepen your understanding of Christ’s doctrine by critically examining its historical, theological, and contemporary significance. This unit equips you to evaluate key Christological beliefs, engage in meaningful discussions, and apply theological insights to ministry and personal faith, strengthening your ability to articulate and defend Christian doctrine.
Gaining skills in providing foundational care in a church ministry setting is crucial for maintaining the well being of both the caregiver and those receiving care. This subject equips students with strategies for effective self-care and responsive listening so that in the context of various church ministry teams, they can refer team members to the correct avenue of care. Participants will practice creating supportive environments, using active listening skills, and engaging in reflective debriefing with experienced pastoral carers.
Gain a holistic understanding of client needs. In various cases, people you are supporting may have a range of issues outside and in addition to the area of immediate focus or expertise of the worker and their organisation.
This unit enables students to support those who have mental health challenges and to ensure the client is empowered and supported and referred to other appropriate services to ensure wellbeing and safety for the client at all times.
Responding to grief and loss is apart of life, therefore, this unit equips students with the skills to support others and provide appropriate resources for those experience grief and loss.
Learn how to help individuals and families strengthen their relationships using a strengths-based approach. This unit equips you to identify relationship challenges, provide practical support, and make appropriate referrals, fostering healthier, more positive connections in diverse community settings. Ideal for those working in community services.
This unit enables students to identify appropriate pastoral care needs of a client and to ensure current and future supports are effective and available to clients.
This unit equips students to engage respectfully with individuals to ensure cultural competency, by demonstrating respect, inclusion and diversity of all people.
Gaining skills in providing foundational care in a church ministry setting is crucial for maintaining the well being of both the caregiver and those receiving care. This subject equips students with strategies for effective self-care and responsive listening so that in the context of various church ministry teams, they can refer team members to the correct avenue of care. Participants will practice creating supportive environments, using active listening skills, and engaging in reflective debriefing with experienced pastoral carers.
This unit provides the skills necessary to develop church planting strategies. It recognises that planting models vary according to the denomination and skill sets of the planting team, as well as the particular needs of the community.
This subject provides students with skills to aid in the development and growth of healthy churches. It is based on the use of basic church health tools and indicators, as well as team coaching models that facilitate church development.
This unit equips students to engage respectfully with individuals to ensure cultural competency, by demonstrating respect, inclusion and diversity of all people.
This unit identifies and defines the concept of worldview in our contemporary society and considers the implications for—and application of—worldview to organisations and leadership.
Can anyone write lyrics? Should lyrics not be judged because they are personal expressions of the lyricists’ thoughts and feelings or should lyrics be rigorously assessed for their doctrinal accuracy and relevance? This unit looks at both the underlying questions of why lyrics exist, as well as the very practical ways in which writers can hone their thoughts and ideas into powerful and profound words.
In today's world, technology abounds to capture our musical creations. You never need lose that "great hook" or "brilliant riff" again. Learn how to use or improve your use of technology to record music in this unit.
Great performances are not by chance. Great preparation makes a significant difference to the final performance. In this unit you will develop the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to prepare for performances effectively and efficiently.
Often, we as musicians/singers are not performing alone. Rehearsing effectively together provides the confidence to perform well together. This hands-on unit deals with all of the knowledge and skills necessary to make rehearsing music as a group effective and efficient.
Following the personal and group rehearsals comes the performance. This unit addresses all of the issues that surround performance. From the relations-management to the organising of equipment, from effective sound-checks to de-briefing performances, if you play/sing in a band... this unit will help you.
This unit equips you with essential personal management skills, focusing on personality analysis, goal setting, time prioritisation, and effective group communication. By strengthening your character and organisational abilities, you enhance your capacity to motivate and engage others effectively. Understanding both your needs and those of your team is crucial in cultivating a leadership style that truly inspires and influences.
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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to organise and coordinate administrative and resource requirements prior to and during media productions including films, dramas, documentaries, television, radio, coverage of live concerts and events, theatre productions and festivals.The unit applies to those who work as production coordinators, unit managers and first assistant directors in supervising a team and reporting to a production manager, director or producer.
This unit equips you with essential personal management skills, focusing on personality analysis, goal setting, time prioritisation, and effective group communication. By strengthening your character and organisational abilities, you enhance your capacity to motivate and engage others effectively. Understanding both your needs and those of your team is crucial in cultivating a leadership style that truly inspires and influences.
In this subject, students will gain practical skills in planning effective communication strategies, executing them with confidence, and evaluating their impact within the context of speaking from the platform in church services.
Ministry team leadership is key to achieving church ministry goals and fostering a positive ministry culture. This subject teaches students to plan and monitor team outcomes effectively, ensuring every member is accountable and motivated. Students will learn to coordinate efforts smoothly, support their peers through coaching, and implement strategies to address challenges proactively.
This subject provides strategies for recognising leadership potential and enhancing leadership capabilities. As a core unit in the Diploma of Leadership, it lays the groundwork for building influential leaders.
This unit equips students to engage respectfully with individuals to ensure cultural competency, by demonstrating respect, inclusion and diversity of all people.
This unit guides students to summarise the Bible's overarching narrative, identify key themes, and communicate them effectively to contemporary audiences. Participants will also learn to create a long-term, self-directed study plan to move themselves from a general understanding to a deep grasp of the Bible’s teachings across their lifetime.
This unit prepares students with the skills needed for preaching in a variety of contexts and ministry environments.
This unit provides the skills and knowledge to apply specific communication tools to establish.... based on respect, trust and empowerment.
This unit equips students to engage respectfully with individuals to ensure cultural competency, by demonstrating respect, inclusion and diversity of all people.
