Harvest Bible College - Courses

Certificate IV in Ministry

This qualification will prepare you for general service in your local church or Christian organisation by providing training in Bible, theology and ministry skills. To attain a Certificate IV in Ministry, 8 units must be achieved:

Availability:

.    On-campus

.    .    Gold Coast

.    .    Melbourne

.    Online

Core units of study:
.    Biblical Studies and Academic Writing
.    Introduction to Theology
.    New Testament Survey
.    Old Testament Survey
.    Personal Goals and Spiritual Growth
.    Principles of Teamwork

Plus:

Two (2) Certificate IV Level Units of Study

Specialisation stream units of study:

Youth ministry:
.    Youth Ministry 1
.    Youth Ministry 2

Children’s ministry:
.    Children’s ministry 1
.    Children’s Ministry 2

Pastoral leadership:
.    Preaching Skills
.    Pastoral Ministry

Counselling:
.    Counselling Skills 1
.    Counselling Skills 2

Intercultural ministry:
.    Introduction to Intercultural Ministry
.    World Religions

General electives for those not wishing to enrol in a specialisation

Any of the specialisation electives above or:
.    Cultural Anthropology in Ministry Perspective
.    Ethics
.    Evangelism: Principles and Practice
.    Homiletics
.    Introduction to Church History
.    Music and Worship, Principles and Practice
.    Intercultural Communication
.    Issues in Apologetics
.    Pentecostal History
.    Person & Work of Christ
.    Person & Work of The Holy Spirit
.    Planting & Developing Churches
.    Team Leadership Preparation
.    The Emerging of a Christian Leader
.    The Life of Christ
.    Theology of the Future
.    Theology of Mission