Certificate of Pastoral Care Training

What’s included in the Certificate of Pastoral Care Training

• Personalised Certified Certificate of Completion
• Certification
• 21 hours on-demand video
• 65 lessons
• Full lifetime access
• Access on computer, mobile devices and TV
• All learning resources, handouts and E-library at no extra cost

Who’s it for

• This certificate is a foundational qualification and is designed for those who want to learn the introductory skills of pastoral care and counselling.
• It is ideal for those in pastoral care, small group setting or any ministry that is focused on listening and caring for people in a practical way.

At Axx you’ll learn

• Pastoral Care
  • How to care for people pastorally. You will be provided with the tools and teaching to work within a good pastoral care team.
• Counselling Basics: Part 1
  • The introductory skills and knowledge required to establish and apply a biblical Christian counselling approach. You will also learn about mental illness and depression in relation to understanding and renewing the mind.
• Counselling Basics: Part 2
  • The theology of emotions and the emotions that are encountered in counselling and life including; anger, anxiety, grief & loss, guilt & shame and conflict. You will then learn about forgiveness, inner healing, prayer and pastoral counselling.

Axx Requirements

• This qualification only requires a desire to see people cared for in a pastoral, family or ministry setting.
• A heart to make a difference in peoples lives.
• 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.

Certificate of Pastoral Care Training Courses

Pastoral Care: Certified

This course will equip individuals to care for people pastorally, providing them with tools and teaching them to work within good pastoral care systems.

Curriculum Covered

1. What is Pastoral Care?  
2. Biblical & Historical Perspectives  
3. The Gift & the Role  
4. Discipleship vs Pastoral Care  
5. Pastoral Care in the Church  
6. Pastoral Care in the Community  
7. Pastoral Care Skills  
8. Systems  
9. Legislation  
10.  Confidentiality  
11.  Records  
12.  Referrals  
13.  Team-based Pastoral Care  
14.  Understanding Others – Uniquely Created  
15.  Understanding Others -Worldview  
16.  Strengths Finder  
17.  Spiritual Gifts  
18.  Self-Care  
19.  Boundaries  
20.  Relationship Health  
21.  Communication  
22.  Conflict  
23.  Solutions Focused  
24.  Social Media  
25.  Crisis Care  
26.  Practical PC Meetings  
27.  Millennials  

Curriculum Covered

Regan Perry

Regan firmly believes that you never stop learning and enjoys creating pathways for others to discover their full potential. He has lead & served on church staff, coordinating teams & interns, and overseen ministry programs and campus facilities.

Counselling Basics: Part 1 Certified

Counselling Basics: Part 1 is an introduction to the skills and knowledge required to establish and apply a biblical Christian counselling approach. We also discuss mental illness and depression in relation to understanding and renewing the mind.

Curriculum covered

1. Course Description
2. Introduction to Counselling Basics
3. Goals of Pastoral Counselling
4. Theology of the Human Person
5. Role Play #1 – Building Rapport
6. Counselling Theories
7. All Counselling Techniques
8. Skills Overview
9. Assessing the Severity
10. Role Play #2 – Active Listening
11. Understanding & Renewing the Mind
12. Emotions
13. How we View & Respond to the World
14. Mental Illness& Depression
15. Role Play #3 – Building Micro skills

About the 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.

Counselling Basics: Part 2 Certified

Counselling Basics: Part 2 discuss the theology of emotions & the emotions that are encountered including; anger, anxiety, grief & loss, guilt & shame and conflict. Then discusses forgiveness, inner healing and prayer and pastoral counselling.

Curriculum covered

1. Course Description
2. A Theology of Emotion
3. Anger
4. Anxiety
5. Supporting People & their Emotions
6. Role Play #4 Reflecting & Paraphrasing
7. Grief & Loss (Part 1)
8. Grief & Loss (Part 2)
9. Grief & Loss (Part 3)
10. Role Play #5 – Empathy Statements
11. Guilt & Shame
12. Forgiveness
13. Conflict
14. Solution Focused Therapy
15. Role Play #6 ‘Solution Focused Counselling’
16. Ethics
17. Group Dynamics
18. Referral
19. The Holy Spirit
20. Prayer & Pastoral Counselling
21. Inner Healing
22. Course Summary

About the 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.