Certificate Program 1st Year

Cultivating Intimacy with God Through Personal Relationship

Module Description
The Certificate Program consists of the following subjects:

Integrity of God's Word.

Knowing that the bible is God inspired, trustworthy above all else and a work authored to effect change in fallen man is essential. In this module you will discover that "in the beginning, was the Word" and how that word predicted events thousands of years before they took place.

Why we Study the Bible

The reasons are infinite but suffice to say that only when you discover the purpose of a thing do you recognize its value and potential to elevate your life. God has a plan for each of us, now He must get us ready for the plan, and the tools of His trade? The word!

How to Study the Bible

Most Christians don't know where to start when it comes to successful Bible study. So utilizing the Thompson's Chain Reference for effective and fruitful Bible study we will teach you and demonstrate how to, through practical assessment experience the wonders and depth of God's word.

Foundations of Faith

God is not moved by our needs, only by faith. Faith in Christ and His word for life, health and eternity only comes one way and in this module you will learn not only how it comes but how to use it to live the God kind of life.

God is Interested in Your Financial Success

Yes it's true, God "delights in the prosperity of His servant". We will unravel the confusion of whether God wants us to be rich in material possessions or not, balance material prosperity with the four other areas in which God desires us to prosper, and a whole lot more.

Developing Spiritual Maturity

Growth is not automatic. We must eat and drink to grow. Likewise, our spiritual man needs to be fed in order to grow, not in size though but rather in stature. There are few things as annoying as an adult who conducts himself like an adolescent; likewise it's high time that we as Christians "grow up". This module teaches us how.

Righteousness

Above all else, God desires a relationship and close fellowship with us. He could not because of our fallen state and so set a plan in motion that would qualify man to live on His level so that He would not have to live on ours. He gave us right-standing as a gift so that we like Adam could fellowship with Him once again. This module is dedicated to moving us form sin consciousness to God consciousness.

Principles of Healing

It is as easy to be healed as it is to be forgiven. That is the truth of the gospel and in this module faith will rise in your heart not only to receive and retain your healing, but minister healing to others.

How to be Led by the Holy Spirit

"The Spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord". The Holy Spirit lives in our spirits and directs us into all truth. His voice is a still small voice and we must listen carefully. Learn how to recognize and instantly obey His leading. In this module your "spiritual" antenna will be set to begin clearly hearing from God.

Praise, Thanksgiving & Worship

These are the highest expressions of our faith. We are to worship and praise God not only for what he does but more importantly for who He is. God gives us a pattern of how to, when to and where to. In this module you will discover the power, purpose and freedom of these three actions.

Prayer I

There are many different types of prayer spoken of in God's word. This module covers not only how to pray, but what prayer to pray and how to receive. Because God gave us dominion over the works of His hands, He will only act when we pray, which makes this module one of the most important in year 1.

Soulwinning

The bible tells us that Jesus was a "friend of sinners", not a casual acquaintance. In today's Christian circles friendship with the lost is frowned upon so now we will learn how to befriend the lost like Jesus did in order to reconcile them to God without compromising our integrity and conduct. It is possible and brings great joy.

The God of Love

Because God is love, love needs to be defined. When we define true love we define God. This module will have you falling in love with Him all over again as you begin to discover how unconditional His love towards us really is.

The Ministry of Jesus

Why did He come and what did this unassuming, gentle and amazing man from Galilee achieve that to this day would cause the world to talk about Him so? As we study His earthly ministry closely we cannot but help discover our own. The effects of His brief life on earth rendered the "god of this world", satan powerless.

The Fruits of the Spirit

Have you ever noticed an apple tree straining to produce apples? No, it happens naturally because the tree is rooted in fertile ground. Many Christian's are struggling to produce fruit when really all we need to do is ensure that we are rooted in the soil of God's Love and then the fruit will appear naturally. The nine fruits are identified and cultivated in this module.

Leadership Principles

"Those who think they're leading when no one is following are merely taking a walk". "People are not born leaders, leadership is taught". John Maxwell's "Developing the leader within you" along with workshops on how to discover where God has called you to lead and what equipment He has furnished you
with, forms the body of this module.

Practical Leadership I

Practical training on how to lead and effect change in people within a cell group environment is dealt with extensively in this module. You will receive training as Intern Shepherd preparing you for future leadership positions in your local church.

Human Relations Training

Great human relations skill can be taught. Being able to deal well with people from all walks of life is an art and one that every Christian should be trained in. Jesus said our love for Him is determined by how we love and obviously treat others. In this module you will have a great deal of fun learning how to treat your fellow man to bring out the best in them. You will also be trained how to resolve conflict.

Upon successful completion of year one, students will receive an earned certificate of completion, and gain eligibility to enrol for the second year Diploma course.