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Certificate/Diploma
4-6 Months
Yes. Certificate of Completion
Online
The Certificate of Justice Poverty and Development focuses on the fullness of biblical justice. Formulating a biblical response to some of the most important issues in the world today.
Justice is not only good works, it is also essential to our knowledge of God and our understanding of what it means to be fully human.
The Certificate of Justice Poverty and Development prepares you to make a real difference in the world we live in. It engages issues such as justice, poverty, aid & development.
The Certificate of Justice Poverty and Development is biblical training on issues of social importance.
This course describes the skills and knowledge necessary to develop an appropriate response to contemporary justice issues inherent to Christian ministry.
Tim has a particular interest in the environmental challenges of the twenty-first century and how Christian faith informs a response to these. His specific area of passion is African wildlife conservation but my concern extends to the entire planet and all the delicate ecosystems on which we depend for our existence. Tim recently led Riverview Church (Western Australia).
It was interesting to get a better perspective of the cultural difference between the Western World and the Eastern World. It gave me a better understanding of how to read some parts of the Bible. The way to see myself and refugees as both “forefingers” to Australia was very thought provoking. I would have loved more in depth lessons, it felt like just scratching the surface.
This course to me has endorsed my calling on many levels , I have been working in social justice and environmental issues for a few years . Through this course I have learned the biblical facts about how I am working . Firstly when I was ordained , I was given Proverbs 31 v8-9 which really resonated with my heart , God spoke to me about the many people in Zimbabwe , who had no voices , I have learnt to use social media to get their stories out into the world , while its made little change so far to their lives . I say that but know God is bringing changes through the prayer and people stepping out in faith . I have found the best way to encourage people is to give tools to help them provide for themselves , so we have chicken projects , where we donate 6 chickens and one cockerel, the people care for them and breed them , they get eggs to sell or meat depending on what they want to do , at the end of 4 months they give us back what we gave them ( not the same ones ) and we give them to other people . we have seed banks where people can grow food for themselves , sadly when we have drought this robs us of that growth , where possible we buy bales to set people up in business , so they can provide and buy the next bale themselves , this supports education .
however since we are mid the pandemic this largely has killed off some of our projects , we don’t want to create dependency. For me personally its been a great time of seeing Gods provision both for others and myself .
I never saw myself as a protester but I have stood with tree protesters in the Sheffield tree protests in the Uk again this course has helped me personally rectify some of my thoughts on what God would think , also gained more knowledge from scriptural back up. I don’t believe violent conflict is ok but NDVA is appropriate , also speaking out when security guards or police behave badly is important . Many of the things I have learnt through the course have brought me peace in the knowledge to know we as Christians are privileged to speak out about injustice and stand against poverty .
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to evaluate efforts to deal with poverty, participate in aid and development and advocate for the aid and development cause from biblical and experiential perspectives.
Senior Technical Advisor for Better Care Network Rebecca has 18 years of experience in international development and child protection. Her work has included a strong focus on advocacy, deinstitutionalisation, family-based care and community-led development. Rebecca also co-founded and co-chairs ReThink Orphanages Network in Australia. Prior to her role with BCN, Rebecca was the Joint CEO of ACC International (ACCI) where she founded ACCI’s child rights and deinstitutionalisation program, Kinnected. Under Rebecca’s leadership, the Kinnected program supported the transition of over 65 residential care centres and the development of family-based care and community-based child and family welfare services in 12 countries. Rebecca also spent 11 years in Cambodia where she supported the development of the country’s first formal family-based care program. She also established an extensive network of family strengthening projects in rural communities to prevent family separation and child institutionalisation. Rebecca holds a Master’s Degree in International Development, and a Graduate Certificate in Missiology and Anthropology.
CEO of ZOE Foundation David is passionate about the rescue and long-term well being of children, he and his wife Andrea along with their children, moved to Thailand in 2010 to become field workers with ZOE Thailand on a volunteer basis. Managing Child Protection, David works to ensure that all the children at ZOE are continually looked after and protected in the best possible way. He trains staff, volunteers, visitors and the children, on an ongoing basis, about relevant safety and protection issues. David also oversees the implementation of projects and programs funded by ZOE Foundation Australia to assist in the task of combating human trafficking. Prior to joining ZOE, David owned and managed a business in Melbourne, Australia. For 16 years, he used his position in business to practically and financially support Australian children, through specialised children’s camps and foster care. He was also a volunteer foster care parent for children in need of respite, emergency care, and short-term placements. David graduated with a Commerce degree with majors in Management and Marketing at Deakin University. David functions in dual roles as CEO of ZFA and a field worker in Thailand. David currently earns a salary from ZFA that is drawn from both designated donations and other funds from ZFA.
Nathan is currently serving as the National Fundraising Manager, Prison Fellowship Australia.
Following the completion of his Bachelor of Arts (Biblical Studies), Matthew assumed the Vocational Education Course Supervisor role with Harvest Bible College
poverty , aid and development are a specific area in which is my calling , I am already working in the areas of projects for orphans and families , keeping a child within his or her family is paramount , going through each key subject has taught me how to work differently , its also given me several challenges which , we need to implement in our charity to keep us working positively . from a personal perspective this course has brought solutions to issues in delivery of what we do . my calling is based around Proverbs 31 v8-9 not just in where I am on mission but even where I am now when not on mission . Its amazing to see Gods hand in how this course has evolved my thinking to a positive move forward .
Caused me to reflect and ponder my response to poverty in relationships, how to be a part of the solution to aid and development. I can help educate, fundraise and expose information right now!
It was a journey which was so educative and with great lessons to learn.
I have learnt that in the early church as well today’s church we meet challenges. Leadership has to take bold decisions to end those challenges , and evil powers through the help of Holy Spirit. Jesus is connected to church and its expansion.
The course was very educative and giving broad knowledge on the book of acts.
This study has really helped me especially in the area of resolving internal problems of the church. It has brought forth some light in the choosing of leaders to help run the church so that as a pastor I may concentrate on Prayer and the ministry of the word.
No matter how devil will interfere or hinder or block the work of God always there is success at long last.
Listening to intently, my life being tremendously impacted. I teachings have not left me the same. My view of the new testament, the book Acts in particular, the lesson from witnessing how God is working with His servants is exemplary. Thank You
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to analyse and engage Christian justice networks in order to appropriately align with them and with a community’s needs.
Nils is a freelance writer from Melbourne, Australia. He has a conviction that Jesus is relevant to all of life: our politics, economics, personal lives, everything. In his little spare time he loves reading, theology, politics, sports, and spending time with friends.
For me seeing this course has helped me have a better understanding of how to run a charity even though the charity , I work for is in the uk and serving the people of Zimbabwe, we can improve how we operate and as a trustee , I can encourage good practice . We are now 2 years old and serving the poorest of the poor .
I have been a manager in 3 different NGO’s spanning over 20 years. Two were church based, and a privately owned NGO which lasted 6 months only. The ethos and spirit of the church based organisations fit with my own values and I considered it as my ministry.
NGO Practice helped me realise the intricate nature of how to thrive as an effective agency while spreading Jesus through ministry.
I appreciated the course review lectures at the end as they helped to reinforce the learning. Praise God.
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Axx is an ACNC Not for Profit Registered Charity based in Australia. Axx mission is to provide biblically-based effective ministry training, and leadership programs that are trusted and accessible globally for pastors, leaders and disciples. Every donation and purchase funds Axx to provide free ministry training & online Bible College courses to pastors living in poverty or under persecution around the world.