Q & A
Who is the course intended for?
The course is intended for anyone looking to develop their ministries. The focus is on Word-based and pastoral ministries. The course is open to Christians from any church.
The Foundation course:
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Deacons
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Sunday School teachers
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Youth workers
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Parents leading home teaching or devotions
​The Advanced course:
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Pastors, elders & lay preachers.
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Home group leaders
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Women teaching other women.
How much time would I need to commit?
This can be decided locally for each course, and you can choose the pace of the course. But as a guide we'd suggest the following:​
The Foundation course:
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Each module runs for 12 weeks.
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At least 1 hour of private study per week
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One 2-hour group tutorial session per month.
​The Advanced course:
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Each module runs for 12 weeks.
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At least 3 hours of private study per week
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One 2-hour group tutorial session per month.
How would the course operate?
The courses would operate in local hubs with local tutors; the selection of modules and the pace can be decided locally.​
There would be a combination of online self-study and in-person teaching sessions.
For example, weekly assignments, with monthly teaching sessions
The content is intended to be easily accessible and suited to the level of study.
Would there be a cost?
There would be a small cost to cover administrative and online costs, around £25 per person per module.
For the pilot phase, only the Foundations courses will be charged, at a reduced rate (because of external costs)
We seek to keep the costs to the absolute minimum to be able to run the course.
