Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology - Emphasis in Counseling

Pre-requisite: None

Certificate IV (Emphasis in Counseling) will best suit you if:

• You are seeking study options that develops a sound foundation for Christian life and work.
• You wish to enter into Ministry or Christian Service as lay people or in full or part-time ministry.
• You are involved or with to be involved in a counseling ministry.
• You wish to go on to the Diploma of Christian Ministry.
• You are seeking Practical Ministry Skills Development.
• Seeking flexible study options.

Subjects

This course can be completed in one year as a Distance Education study program. The time frame is a guide only and is dependent upon the student's own capacity and the circumstances relating to his or her study.

The student is required to complete a minimum of 9 units as follows −

• 6 Units of Biblical Theology, identified as “CMT” units
• 3 Practical Ministry Skills units

Biblical Theology Subjects

• CMT 007 Crisis Counseling
• CMT 008 Patterns of Destruction
  
• CMT 009 Substance Abuse
• CMT 010 Journey to Wholeness
• CMT 011 Marriage and Family I - Marriage and Family Life
• CMT 012 Marriage and Family II - Parenting on Purpose

Practical Ministry Skills Subjects

The Student will complete three (3) subjects listed below, each practical unit is strengthened with a subject from Vision as listed. To develop practical skills the student will be involved in a local church or community-based programme in co-operation with qualified leadership and document the work experience as required in each unit.

• Develop Ministry Priorities (40 hours) ............................... Pastoral Leadership - In the Eye of the Storm
• Christian Communications I (60 hours) ............................. Christian Counseling: On Belay
• Planning Ministry Activities (40 hours) ............................... Group Dynamics A Christian Perspective

Recognition Given To Certificate IV (Emphasis in Counseling)

Upon completion of this qualification, learners should have acquired the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills to serve effectively as workers and religious instructors in churches, parishes, para-church organisations, missionary organisations, and in religious education.