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The Axx Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership qualification strongly develops leadership skills in a ministry context. It is the Axx qualification that is designed to equip you to take on a great level of leadership.
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership will empower you to lead teams, understand your role in an executive team, build your emotional intelligence and learn life long skills of continual leadership development.
The Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership starts by answering the important question: who am I as a leader? Then we focus on your past, present and future leadership formation. Finishing with Organisation Management bring all those skills together.
This qualification builds on the Certification of Personal & Teams Leadership.
From AUD$95/mo – Flexible Choice (Month-to-month)Jesus is the hope of the world and the local church is the vehicle of expressing that hope to the world.
ANDY STANLEY
28 “So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock his church, purchased with his own blood over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders
Acts 20:28
What the Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership includes
- Certification
- 9 specifically designed courses
- 54 hours on-demand video
- 161 lessons
- Full lifetime access
- Access on computer, mobile devices and TV
- All learning resources, handouts and E-library at no extra cost
- Personalised Certified Certificate of Completion
Who is Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership for
- This qualification is designed for pastors and leaders who are wanting to develop their leadership skills to take on extra responsibilities inside the Church and in the wider community.
- It is ideal for those who have a good biblical background and are looking to grow in leadership.
- It is a great option for those in secular employment who are looking for a biblically-based leadership development program.
What you’ll learn
- Principles of Teamwork: Certified
- The importance of working well in a team within a ministry setting. You will learn how about developing teams, team culture, emotional intelligence theory and how to deliver and receive effective feedback.
- Navigating Team Dynamics: Certified
- How to bring change to a team situation and various approaches to effective Christian Leadership.
- Demonstrate reflective practices relevant to being team leaders such as describing their own leadership style, skills and abilities and reflection on ministry case studies and practical experience.
- Emotional Intelligence & Productive Teams: Certified
- How to use emotional intelligence to build a team. Learn the biblical foundation of E.I. to develop an understanding of yourself, and the pastors and leaders with which you work and minister.
- Spirit-Filled Leadership & Acts Part 1: Certified
- Identify significant issues related to Pentecostal and Charismatic ministry and leadership including pentecostal history, theological issues, and the history and background of Acts.
- Spirit-Filled Leadership & Acts Part 2: Certified
- Critically investigate the interpretation of Acts in relation to Pentecostal teaching on the leadership in the contemporary church.
- Spirit-Filled Leadership & Acts Part 3: Certified
- Identify significant issues related to Pentecostal and charismatic ministry and leadership in the 21st century including Pentecost, spiritual warfare, healing and miracles.
- Organisational Management: Certified
- How to be equipped with the skills and knowledge required to create a management strategy and help you manage a ministry team. It will also formulate specific steps to further develop the current management processes of the Christian organisation.
- Lifelong Leadership Development – Part 1: Certified
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- Lifelong Leadership Development – Part 2: Certified
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Axx Requirements
- This qualification is best done after the completion of the Certification of Personal & Teams Leadership.
- If you have relevant ministry experience or previous training then you can commence this qualification immediately.
- If you would like to course advice on this qualification please contact us on [email protected] or book a phone call
- This qualification requires a desire to learn the biblical leadership principles of ministry and apply them to life and ministry inside and outside of the Church.
- Have a desire to see the kingdom of God leadership principles applied to lead people.
- A love of God, the Word and people.
- Learners are welcome to commence this qualification at any time.
- A computer, tablet or smartphone is required.
- No additional software is required.
- Internet connection is required.
- Lessons are presented in English.
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership Courses
Principles of Teamwork: Certified
In this course, you’ll learn about the importance of working well in a team within a ministry setting. Our experts cover developing teams, team culture, emotional intelligence theory and how to deliver and receive effective feedback.
Curriculum Covered
- What is a Team?
- Types of Teams
- Stages of Team Development
- Developing Teams
- Johari Window
- DISC & Teams
- Team Culture
- Team & Leader Relationships (1)
- Team & Leader Relationships (2)
- Diverse Teams
- Team Emotional Life
- Emotional Intelligence Theory
- Emotional Intelligence Practical
- Team Emotional Life: Belonging
- Team Social Dimensions
- Three Levels of Communication
- Communication Questions
- Feedback (1)
- Feedback (2)
About your instructor
Dr Nigel Pegram
Nigel completed his Master of Theology, focusing on Old Testament Prophets. He has continued his study and completed his Doctor of Ministry, writing a dissertation on emotional intelligence and prevention of ministry burnout.
Navigating Team Dynamics: Certified
In this course you’ll learn how to navigate some of the challenges associated with team dynamics. Topics covered in this course include conflict styles and resolutions, narcissism, success, status, ego, team reflexivity, virtual teams and more!
Curriculum Covered
- Conflict Introduction
- Recent Research in Conflict
- Conflict & Personality
- Conflict Styles
- Conflict Resolution
- Roles & Boundaries
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Virtual Teams
- Group Pressure to Conform
- Ethics in Teams
- Team Creativity & Innovation
- Introduction to Reflexivity
- Team Quality Management
- Narcissism
- Success, Status & Ego
- Encouragement
- What Really Matters
About your instructor
Dr Nigel Pegram
Nigel completed his Master of Theology, focusing on Old Testament Prophets. He has continued his study and completed his Doctor of Ministry, writing a dissertation on emotional intelligence and prevention of ministry burnout.
Emotional Intelligence & Productive Teams: Certified
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to integrate concepts of self, and the principles and skills required to work effectively with people in a workplace or ministry context.
Curriculum Covered
- Introduction to Course
- Theory of Emotional Intelligence
- Application of Emotional Intelligence
- Biblical & Theological Foundations of E.I.
- Biblical & Theological Foundations of Teams
- Understanding Yourself & Understanding Others
- Temperaments & DISC
- DISC & Temperaments – Weaknesses
- DISC & Temperaments – Strengths
- Dysfunction & what it looks like
- Maintaining Relational Health
- You as the Team Player
- Introduction to Productive Teams
- Qualities for an Effective Team
- Values & Care within a Team
- Unity & Goals within a Team
- Communication & Teams
- Collaboration
- Chemistry
- Celebrations
- Why Teams Fail
- When things go wrong
- Review of Course
- Driving Forward
About your instructor
Pastor Andrew Groza
Andrew is an experienced Pastor with a demonstrated history of working in the e-learning industry. Skilled in non-profit organizations, E-Learning, coaching, organizational development, and instructional design. Andrew holds a Master of Arts in Ministry from Harvest Bible College.
Spirit Filled Leadership & Acts Part 1: Certified
Part 1 of this course will leads students through a self-critical analysis and reflection of Spirit-filled leadership issues including pentecostal history, theological issues, and the history and background of Acts.
Curriculum covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Introduction
- Australian Pentecostal History (1)
- Australian Pentecostal History (2)
- Insights: Melinda Dwight Interview
- Leadership Models & Issues
- Ecclesiological Issues
- Theological Issues
- Pneumatological Issues
- Ethical & Missional Issues
- Introduction to Acts
- Critical Questions about Acts
- Structure of Acts
- Historical Context of Acts
- Jewishness of Acts (1)
- Jewishness of Acts (2)
- Jewishness of Acts (3)
About your instructors
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe.
Dr Jon’s PhD was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
In other areas of life, I am married to Judy (since 1977) and we attend New Horizons Christian Church, Whittlesea, having served as senior ministers of Oasis Church in Hampton, a bay side suburb of Melbourne, 2011-2018.
Qualifications
PhD (Deakin University)
Dissertation Title Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation 2007
MA (Australian College of Theology) 2000
BA (Hons) (ICI University, Texas)
Pastor Jeremy Weetman
Jeremy has been in pastoral ministry for over twenty years. He and his wife plated the church they lead on the Gold Coast (Australia), Eikon Community, in 2006 and transitioned the congregation into a missional expression of church. He has served on various denominational committees and been teaching in bible colleges since 2011. He is studying towards his Doctor of Ministry and is interested in sacred space and contemporary spirituality.
Spirit Filled Leadership & Acts Part 2: Certified
Part 2 of this course focuses on the leadership and development of the earliest church and how pentecostal have shaped their leadership in contemporary church based on the book of Acts.
Curriculum covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Insights: Barry Chant Interview (1)
- Acts & the First Pentecostals
- Pentecostal Use of Acts
- Criticisms & Response to Pentecostal Theology
- Insights: Barry Chant Interview (2)
- Leadership in the Infant Church
- Leadership in the Developing Church
- Leadership Application from Acts
- Insights: Craig Keener Interview (1)
- Leadership Issues & Crises
- Local Church Governance
- Servant Leadership
- Women in Leadership
- Insights: Craig Keener Interview (2)
- Financial Issues
- Prayer
About your instructors
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe.
Dr Jon’s PhD was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
In other areas of life, I am married to Judy (since 1977) and we attend New Horizons Christian Church, Whittlesea, having served as senior ministers of Oasis Church in Hampton, a bay side suburb of Melbourne, 2011-2018.
Qualifications
PhD (Deakin University)
Dissertation Title Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation 2007
MA (Australian College of Theology) 2000
BA (Hons) (ICI University, Texas)
Pastor Jeremy Weetman
Jeremy has been in pastoral ministry for over twenty years. He and his wife plated the church they lead on the Gold Coast (Australia), Eikon Community, in 2006 and transitioned the congregation into a missional expression of church. He has served on various denominational committees and been teaching in bible colleges since 2011. He is studying towards his Doctor of Ministry and is interested in sacred space and contemporary spirituality.
Spirit Filled Leadership & Acts Part 3: Certified
Part 3 of this course will leads students through a self-critical analysis and reflection of Spirit-filled leadership issues including Pentecost, spiritual warfare, healing and miracles.
Curriculum covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Liturgy
- Insights: Tex Houston Interview
- Pentecost (1)
- Pentecost (2)
- Insights: Jon Newton Interview
- Spiritual Warfare & Deliverance
- Healing in Acts
- Miracles in Acts
- Insights: Craig Keener Interview (3)
- Missiological Perspectives (1)
- Missiological Perspectives (2)
- Missiological Perspectives (3)
- Insights: Cin Do Kham Interview
- Preaching in Acts
- Teaching in Acts
- Synthesizing & Applying Acts
About your instructors
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe.
Dr Jon’s PhD was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
In other areas of life, I am married to Judy (since 1977) and we attend New Horizons Christian Church, Whittlesea, having served as senior ministers of Oasis Church in Hampton, a bay side suburb of Melbourne, 2011-2018.
Qualifications
PhD (Deakin University)
Dissertation Title Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation 2007
MA (Australian College of Theology) 2000
BA (Hons) (ICI University, Texas)
Pastor Jeremy Weetman
Jeremy has been in pastoral ministry for over twenty years. He and his wife plated the church they lead on the Gold Coast (Australia), Eikon Community, in 2006 and transitioned the congregation into a missional expression of church. He has served on various denominational committees and been teaching in bible colleges since 2011. He is studying towards his Doctor of Ministry and is interested in sacred space and contemporary spirituality.
Organisational Management: Certified
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to minister to create a management strategy and help you manage a ministry team within a Christian organisation. It will also formulate specific steps to further develop the current management processes of the Christian organisation.
Curriculum covered
- Course Description
- Introduction
- Biblical Foundations
- The BIG Picture
- How do you know you’re winning?
- Achieving VISION
- Organisational Structure
- Managing People
- Managing Finances
- Managing Resources
- Asking Good Questions
- Being Solution Focused
- Brainstorming
- Setting Goals
- Understanding How Change Affects Others
- Dealing with Barriers
- Clearly Define Expectations
- Creating a Culture of Communication
- Thinking Things Through
- Vision Alignment
- What is measurable & what is not?
- Value of Reporting
- An Evaluation Process
- Monitor Progress through Informal Reviews
- Dealing with the Unexpected
- Keep Talking about the Wins
- Transitioning
- A Culture of Gratitude
About your instructor
Andrew Drummond
Andrew has held various pastoral roles for over fifteen years. He now works with Springboard Consulting where is all about empowering people for a purpose whether that be for pastors, leaders, denominational leaders, business leaders, NGO or mission leaders. Drawing from extensive experience training, strategic coaching and personal mentoring will be provided to empower you and your leaders for their purpose
Lifelong Leadership Development – Part 1: Certified
This course is a thorough study of a student’s own spiritual journey using biblical reflection, and the comparative study of the life-stories of biblical, historical, and contemporary leaders.
Lifelong Leadership Development – Part 2: Certified
This course is a thorough study of a student’s own spiritual journey using biblical reflection, and the comparative study of the life-stories of biblical, historical, and contemporary leaders.
Course Reviews
Pastor Corey Turner
Neuma Church
Axx ministries is not only a trusted and credible ministry resource but a God idea to help individuals, ministries and Churches make disciples and advance the kingdom of God.
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership Features
- Included Courses: 9
- Certified = Yes
- Assessments Included = Yes
- Academic Level: Diploma/Degree
- Duration: 8-12 Months
Assessment
All assessment tasks must be completed to be certified
- Learners are required to complete all video lessons
- Each lesson has a short multiple choice quiz
- There are no essays to be written in this qualification
Related Qualifications
Certification of Personal and Teams Leadership
Certificate of Biblical Leadership
Pastoral Ministry Stream
Local Church Ministry Stream
Bible and Theology Stream
Church Planting Stream
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership Enrolment & Payment Options
- Lifetime access to all resources
- 9 specifically designed courses
- Certified Training
- Lifetime access to all resources
- 9 specifically designed courses
- Certified Training
- Access with an active subscription
- 9 specifically designed courses
- Certified Training
Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock, I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
Matthew 16:18
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