Equipping women to serve Christ

Certificate (core unit)

CCT • Rev. Kate Snell • Wednesdays

Christian Theology will provide students with an introduction to key truths of the Christian faith: the character of God, the person and saving work of Jesus, the Holy Spirit’s transforming work in individuals and the church, and the believer’s hope which shapes life in the present.

Certificate (elective)

CCSM • Rev. Marge Mills • Mondays

People learn in different ways. For some, the written word and verbal messages communicate effectively. For others, creative expression through art, music and drama speak more powerfully. This subject will look at effective communication of Bible truths through a range of creative mediums and give you practical creative skills to apply to your ministries.

Certificate (elective)

CPCS • Karen Ray • Tuesdays

Pastoral Care Skills builds on Pastoral Care to further enhance pastoral listening and other pastoral skills, especially through reflection on the student’s use of those skills in order to deepen the student’s capacity to care well for others.

*this subject requires the prerequiste CPC ‘Pastoral Care’

Diploma (Bible and Languages unit)

OT016-612 • Dr Kamina Wüst • 5 Fridays

Proverbs, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes and Job are some of the most enigmatic books in the Old Testament. In this unit you’ll step into the world of wisdom traditions in the Ancient Near East before probing the wit and woe of the biblical wisdom collection itself. Learn to handle these quirky books with confidence and appreciate how they enrich and are enriched by the gospel of Jesus.

Semi-intensive unit

Diploma (Bible and Languages unit)

OT003-512 • Rev. Marge Mills • Thursdays

The Old Testament forms the background to the message of Jesus, but often we don’t feel confident in our knowledge of it. The story of the Old Testament will unfold week by week as the content and major themes are explored. This is a great opportunity to be equipped in your understanding of each section of the Old Testament – Law, Prophets and Writings.

Diploma (Christian Thought and History unit)

CH002-512 • Dr Nicole Starling • Fridays

Church history is a little bit like family history. It’s a chance to learn about where we’ve come from and who we are as we investigate the last 500 years of Christianity. We’ll learn about those who reinvigorated the church with their emphasis on personal devotion, and those who threw themselves into social activism and mission work. We’ll focus on events and people that speak to us as 21st century women. We can’t wait to explore our “family history” together!

Diploma (Ministry and Practice unit)

PC013-508 • Rev. Di Morgan • Wednesdays

Improve your skills to care for others pastorally. This unit on pastoral care will introduce you to the biblical basis of caring and how to care for people in different stages of life and in a range of different situations and contexts. This unit will also give you the opportunity to practice and develop your skills in active listening, encouragement and dealing with conflict.

Graduate Certificate

PC204-812 • Rev. Dr Keith Condie (co-ordinating) with guest lecturers • 9-11 October

In this 3-day intensive unit, you will have the opportunity to consider the nature and impact of trauma in its various forms upon individuals, families, and communal groups. The unit provides you with a biblical and theological framework for understanding trauma and will help equip you to apply the principles of trauma-informed care and practice in ministry and professional settings. The focus will be on trauma experienced in an Australian context.

Intensive unit

Graduate Certificate

PC136-812 • Rev. Dr Keith Condie • Wednesdays 4pm-7pm (online only)

That Jesus claims to offer life to the full and also commands that we deny ourselves suggests that there is a distinctly Christian understanding of human wellbeing. This unit will explore historical and contemporary ideas about human flourishing and wellbeing from disciplines such as philosophy and positive psychology. These will be critically assessed from a biblical and theological framework, with a view to application in ministry and professional settings and in your personal life.