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The Axx Advanced Certification of Pastoral Ministry free qualification equips you to follow the call on your life. It is the Axx qualification that is designed to prepare you for a board range of ministry roles inside the Church and in the wider community. If you love the ministry and people then this is perfect for you.
The Advanced Certification of Pastoral Ministry starts by answering the important question: What is the Kingdom of God and what is my assignment in it? Then we focus on your personal spiritual and personal formation. We must first learn to care for ourselves practically and spiritually so we can care and minister to others.
We then journey deeper into the word of God to understand its meaning in both the Old and New Testaments and how to apply it to life and ministry today. Then we take some time to explore and understand the wonders of the author and the finisher of faith in Jesus Christ.

The Advanced Certification of Pastoral Ministry qualification is free for pastors and leaders who are suffering under persecution or living in poorer countries of the world.
13 When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. 14 Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” 15 Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.
Luke 7:13-15
What the Advanced Certification of Pastoral Ministry includes
- Free training
- Certification
- 10 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 the Advanced Certification of Pastoral Ministry for
- This qualification is designed for pastors and others who are preparing for a board range of ministry roles inside the Church and in the wider community.
- It is ideal for those who feel a strong call of God to ministry in the local Church, to provide pastoral care and to love on people.
What you’ll learn
- Personal Spiritual Growth Part 1: Certified
- Helps you lay a foundation for development as a Christian leader through a process of personal and spiritual growth thus undergirding your spiritual life and ministry.
- Personal Spiritual Growth Part 2: Certified
- Continues to build the foundation of spiritual disciplines and leadership practices including; biblical study tools, prayer and spiritual disciplines. You will learn how to build a life long foundation for being a Christian and a leader.
- Advanced Pastoral Care – Part 1: Certified
- How to provide the pastoral care skills needed in the local church, chaplaincy or the wider community. Learn how to deal with the expectations placed expectations on pastors and leaders.
- Advanced Pastoral Care – Part 2: Certified
- How to provide pastoral care in the local church. You will learn how to care for the needs of families, singles, pre-marriage counselling, grief and loss. It also discusses care in the wider community.
- Introduction to Biblical Studies Part 1: Certified
- You will start your interpretive journey of the Scriptures as you unpack the nature of the Bible and learn how to read passages, paragraphs and discourses within the biblical text.
- Introduction to Biblical Studies Part 2: Certified
- How to understand the different genres contained within the Bible. You’ll uncover the different genres in the Bible and learn how they affect the way in which Scripture is read and interpreted.
- Introduction to Biblical Studies Part 3: Certified
- The importance of the biblical context. You’ll to get to the heart of the Bible and understanding its meaning. You’ll dive into historical and literary contexts, before exploring word studies and getting to the original intention of the passage.
- Foundations of Leadership: Certified
- How to manage conflict, leading collaboratively, failure, risk and decisions before the course moves into implementing and sustaining change. The foundational principles of leadership in ministry and work.
- Person & Work of Christ Part 1
- How to relate the Person and Work of Christ to life and/or ministry. How to discuss with anyone who Jesus is and why he came to earth by applying biblical and theological meaning.
- Person & Work of Christ Part 2
- How to analyse the historical development of the doctrines and issues related to the deity, humanity and atoning work of Christ.
Axx Requirements
- This qualification is must be done after the completion of the Certification of Pastoral Ministry.
- This qualification requires a desire to learn the biblical principles of pastoral ministry and apply them to life and ministry inside and outside of the Church.
- Have a desire to see the kingdom of God principles applied to caring for and loving 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 Pastoral Ministry Courses
Personal Spiritual Growth – Part 1: Certified

This course helps people lay a foundation for development as a Christian leader through a process of personal and spiritual growth, thus undergirding all their spiritual life and ministry.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Spiritual Growth
- How Do I Best Grow?
- Growing Through Seasons
- Integrity: What is Integrity?
- Benefits of Integrity
- Building Integrity
- What is Character?
- Character Development
- Spiritual Formation of Leaders
- The Power of Surrender
- Overcoming Obstacles to Spiritual Growth
- Responding to Temptation
- Self-Leadership & Self-Mastery
- Achieving Self-Leadership & Self-Mastery
- Self-Management
About your instructor

Pastor Cheryl Forrest
With more than twenty years in ministry, Cheryl brings experience in the areas of: well being coaching, running addiction recovery groups, training new Christians, outreach ministries, overseeing and developing departments, pastoral care and leadership training. Cheryl holds a Master in Arts Ministry.
Personal Spiritual Growth – Part 2: Certified

This course continues to build foundation spiritual disciplines and leadership practices including; biblical study tools, prayer and spiritual disciplines. Students build a foundation for development as a Christian and as a leader through a process of personal and spiritual growth, thus undergirding all your spiritual life and ministry.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Scripture Reading & Journaling
- How to Read the Bible
- Bible Reading Program
- Leaders & Prayer: What is Prayer?
- Prayer Strategies & Spiritual Warfare
- What are Spiritual Disciplines?
- The Need for Spiritual Disciplines
- The Benefits of Spiritual Disciplines
- Spiritual Disciplines: Foster, Willard, Whitney & Calhoun
- SD Abstinence Part 1
- SD Abstinence Part 2
- SD Engagement Part 1
- SD Engagement Part 2
- The Truth Quest & Biblical Submission
- Relationships with God
- Relationships with Others
- Relationships at Work
- Being a Catalyst for Growth & Health
- How God causes Growth through Adversity
- Review & Future Growth
About your instructor




Pastor Cheryl Forrest
With more than twenty years in ministry, Cheryl brings experience in the areas of: well being coaching, running addiction recovery groups, training new Christians, outreach ministries, overseeing and developing departments, pastoral care and leadership training. Cheryl holds a Master in Arts Ministry.
Advanced Pastoral Care: Part 1 Certified

Advanced Pastoral Care equips you with the skills you need to provide pastoral care in the local church, chaplaincy or the wider community. It is one of the most common expectations of pastors and leaders.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- God – the Original Pastoral Carer
- Significance of ‘imago dei’ (1)
- Significance of ‘imago dei’ (2)
- The Provisions of Creation (1)
- The Provisions of Creation (2)
- The Provisions of Creation (3)
- Biblical & Historic Models of PC (1)
- Biblical & Historic Models of PC (2)
- Biblical & Historic Models of PC (3)
- Biblical & Historic Models of PC (4)
- Biblical & Historic Models of PC (5)
- Biblical & Historic Models of PC (6)
- At the Coal Face of Pastoral Care (1)
- At the Coal Face of Pastoral Care (2)
- At the Coal Face of Pastoral Care (3)
- At the Coal Face of Pastoral Care (4)
- At the Coal Face of Pastoral Care (5)
- At the Coal Face of Pastoral Care (6)
- At the Coal Face of Pastoral Care (7)
- PC in the Local Church Context (1)
- PC in the Local Church Context (2)
- PC in the Local Church Context (3)
- PC in the Local Church Context (4)
- PC in the Local Church Context (5)
- PC in the Local Church Context (6)
- The Power of a Small Group (1)
- The Power of a Small Group (2)
- The Power of a Small Group (3)
- The Power of a Small Group (4)
- The Power of a Small Group (5)
- The Power of a Small Group (6)
About your instructor




Dr Adrian Turner
Adrian Turner has been involved in church planting and senior church leadership for just over 30 years, with a primary interest in Missions, including 20 short-term mission trips to over 12 different countries at last count. He completed his doctoral studies at Melbourne School of Theology focusing on spiritual transformation, and loves the opportunity to challenge Pastors and congregations to rise to their Kingdom responsibilities of mission and justice, and explore the possibilities of creating ‘organic relationships’ with other congregations through child sponsorships in the developing world.
Advanced Pastoral Care: Part 2 Certified

Advanced Pastoral Care continues with the skills you need to provide pastoral care in the local church. It focuses on pastoral care in the local church and how to properly care for yourself and others.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Various Avenues of PC – One Goal 7 steps (1)
- Various Avenues of PC – One Goal 7 steps (2)
- Various Avenues of PC – One Goal 7 steps (3)
- Various Avenues of PC – One Goal 7 steps (4)
- One Goal 7 steps – Application
- Tips from Jesus on PC
- Developing Pastoral care Skills
- Understanding people & their needs
- Learning to communicate clearly
- Dealing with conflict (1)
- Dealing with conflict (2)
- Helping others enter into forgiveness (1)
- Helping others enter into forgiveness (2)
- Pastoral Care & relationships (1)
- Pastoral Care & relationships (2)
- Pastoral Care & relationships (3)
- Pastoral Care & relationships (4)
- Pastoral Care & relationships (5)
- Pastoral Care & relationships (6)
- Pastoral Care in Times of Crisis & Loss (1)
- Pastoral Care in Times of Crisis & Loss (2)
- Pastoral Care in Times of Crisis & Loss (3)
- Pastoral Care in Times of Crisis & Loss (4)
- Pastoral Care in Times of Crisis & Loss (5)
- Pastoral Care in Times of Crisis & Loss (6)
- Understanding stages & transitions in life (1)
- Understanding stages & transitions in life (2)
- Understanding stages & transitions in life (3)
- Understanding stages & transitions in life (4)
- Review of the course
About your instructor




Dr Adrian Turner
Adrian Turner has been involved in church planting and senior church leadership for just over 30 years, with a primary interest in Missions, including 20 short-term mission trips to over 12 different countries at last count. He completed his doctoral studies at Melbourne School of Theology focusing on spiritual transformation, and loves the opportunity to challenge Pastors and congregations to rise to their Kingdom responsibilities of mission and justice, and explore the possibilities of creating ‘organic relationships’ with other congregations through child sponsorships in the developing world.
Introduction to Biblical Studies – Part 1: Certified

This course will kick start your interpretive journey of the Scriptures as you unpack the nature of the Bible and how to read sentences, paragraphs and discourses within the biblical text.
Curriculum Covered
- The Nature of the Bible (1)
- The Nature of the Bible (2)
- Pre-Understandings (1)
- Pre-Understandings (2)
- The Interpretive Journey (1)
- The Interpretive Journey (2)
- Reading Sentences
- Reading Paragraphs (1)
- Reading Paragraphs (2)
- Observation
- Reading Discourses (1)
- Reading Discourses (2)







Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Introduction to Biblical Studies – Part 2: Certified

The Bible is not one book, but a collection of books with many genres. In this course, you’ll uncover the different genres in the Bible and learn how they affect the way in which Scripture is read and interpreted.
Curriculum Covered
- New Testament Genre: Gospels
- New Testament Genre: Epistles
- New Testament Genre: Revelation
- Old Testament Genre: Narrative
- Old Testament Genre: Law & Prophets
- Old Testament Genre: Poetry
- Old Testament Genre: Wisdom
- New Testament Genre: Acts
- Communicating the Passage
- Where we have Been
About your instructor







Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Introduction to Biblical Studies – Part 3: Certified

It’s difficult to get to the heart of the Bible without an understanding of biblical context. You’ll dive into how to get a grasp of historical and literary contexts, before exploring word studies and getting to the original intention of the passage.
Curriculum Covered
- Historical Context (1)
- Historical Context (2)
- Historical Context (3)
- Literary Context (1)
- Literary Context (2)
- Literary Context (3)
- Word Studies (1)
- Word Studies (2)
- Word Studies (3)
- Meaning & Original Intention (1)
- Meaning & Original Intention (2)
- Meaning & Original Intention (3)
- Interpretation
- Holy Spirit & Interpretation
- Application
- Literary Context & Genre
About your instructor







Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Foundations of Leadership: Certified

This course explores some of the foundational principles of leadership in ministry. You’ll learn about conflict management, leading collaboratively, failure, risk and decisions, before the course moves into implementing and sustaining change.
Curriculum covered
- Course Description
- Sources of Conflict
- Styles of Conflict
- Biblical Principles of Conflict Resolution
- Failure & Decisions
- Risks & Opportunities
- Leading Collaboratively
- Vulnerability of the Leader
- Accountability of the Leader
- Leaders as Mentors
- Leaders as Coaches
- Leaders as Disciplers
- How do you Measure up?
- Change! Why?
- Leadership: Influencing People to Change
- How do you Sustain the Change Process?
About your instructor



Dr Albert Haddad
Albert is in the learning field so that he may assist people to achieve their potential! His teaching style is facilitative and aims at drawing out principles from theories and best practice that may be applied differently according to the participants’ contexts and thus achieving successful learning experiences.
Albert seeks not only to provide learning to the participants but also to enable them to integrate their observations into their lifelong learning journey. Albert holds a Doctor of Education and a Masters of Education Degree in Leadership and change. He is an experienced Human Resource and Leadership Development consultant, experienced in Adult Education in both private and public sectors and has extensive experience in Medical Research at a senior level as well as in Higher Research Degrees.
Person & Work of Christ Part 1: Certified

This course discusses key theological issues related to the Person and Work of Christ and analyses the historical development of the doctrines and issues related to the deity, humanity and atoning work of Christ.
Curriculum covered
- Course Description
- Prolegomena (Introductory Thoughts)
- Jesus in History
- Search for the Historical Jesus
- Jesus in the Old Testament
- Jesus in the Gospels
- Jesus in the New Testament
- Humanity of Jesus
- The Virgin Birth
- Heresy & the Humanity of Christ
- Responses to Heresies Concerning the Humanity of Christ
- The Deity of Jesus
- Heresy & the Divinity of Christ
- Responses to Heresies Concerning the Divinity of Christ
- Fully God and Fully Human
- Heresy and the Hypostatic Union
- Responses to Heresies Concerning the Hypostatic Union of Christ
- Jesus & the Trinity (1)
- Jesus & the Trinity (2)
About your instructor







Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Person & Work of Christ Part 2: Certified

This course continues discusses key theological issues related to the Person and Work of Christ and analyses the historical development of the doctrines and issues related to the deity, humanity and atoning work of Christ.
Curriculum covered
- Course Description
- Intro to the Work of Jesus
- Salvation & Atonement
- The Cross & Resurrection
- Extent of Atonement
- Worldview & Theology
- Biblical Metaphors 1
- Biblical Metaphors 2
- Theories 1
- Theories 2
- Theories 3
- Grace
- Election
- Calvinist-Arminian Debate
- Justification 1
- Justification 2
- Sanctification
- Adoption/Participation
- Contemporary Issues 1
- Contemporary Issues 2
About your instructor







Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Advanced Certification of Pastoral Ministry Enrolment
To Enrol you must have already completed the Certification of Pastoral Ministry
- Certificate upon Completion
- All resources free
- 10 specifically designed courses
- Certified Training
Once you have completed the Certification of Pastoral Ministry you will be sent an invitation to Enrol.
* Axx is an Australian based NFP Ministry.