BIBLE COLLEGE

Here's a quick break down of the first year:

• 4 terms of classes

• 3 subjects per term for full time students

• Approximately 4 hours of study time required per subject, per week (so approx 12 hours per week for full time)

• You're also required to serve 3 hours of internship per week (in your own Church)

Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology (11237NAT)

• Bible Interpretation

• New Testament Survey I

• New Testament Survey II

• Old Testament Survey I

• Old Testament Survey II

• Christian Doctrine I

• Christian Doctrine II

• Identity in Christ

• Faith

• Leading Yourself

• Leading Others

• Moving in the Spirit

Use the online learning platform. All your study resources are in one place. With easy-to-use online platform, you can watch classes, explore learning activities, and access your course materials whenever it suits you. You’ll also submit your assessments through the platform—keeping everything simple, organised, and right at your fingertips.

Talk with your Online Tutor. Sometimes you’ll have a question or want more clarity on what’s being taught—and that’s okay! That’s why C3 have an Online Tutor ready to support you. Whether it’s an assignment question or something in the course content, your tutor is just an email away. We want you to feel confident, supported, and fully equipped as you study online with C3 College.

Watch studio produced video content. C3 have created studio-produced video classes designed to capture your attention and keep you engaged. These videos make your study experience dynamic and impactful, while digital learning activities help you put what you’ve learned into practice.

C3 College sets the cost, which can be found here.

We have chosen C3 specifically for it’s affordability and flexibility, while still maintaining high-quality content for your learning.

Study at your own pace. Life is full—and we get that. That’s why you’re in charge of when and how you study. Maybe that looks like one subject a term, or maybe it’s up to three — the choice is yours. And you don’t have to wait for Term 1 — you can start in any term, even Summer School. With C3 College Online, you’ll love the freedom and flexibility to study in a way that fits your life.

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11237NAT / Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology

The course is Australian government-accredited and approved; therefore, you can be confident that your education with C3 College Online will be legitimate and high-quality. You will also be provided with comprehensive and excellent course training material.

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In short, no, finishing this course doesn’t make you a Pastor. It provides you with the minimum study requirement to be eligible for ministry, along with many other steps.

Freshwater Church is part of the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) movement, who oversee the accreditation and ordination of pastors in our movement.

It is up to the discretion of a Senior Pastor to recommend a person for their

PMC: Provisional Ministers Credential

This credential is issued to successful applicants who have clear signs of an evident call of God upon their life and are committed to fulfill that call. This does not imply the person will necessarily end up full time in their calling or be drawing income from their ministry function. This credential is valid for the state in which it is issued as long as the applicant remains active in ministry and fulfills the requirements as per article 11 of the United Constitution. PMC holders have a vote at State Conference but not National Conference. This credential can lead to ordination.

OMC: Ordained Ministers Credential

The criteria for receiving an OMC are that the candidate has:

• Completed the full two years (24 months) of their PMC

• Completed a Pastors Intensive (please see state website for information regarding this including dates and costs)

• Completed a recognised ministry course of study to the minimum of a certificate IV level or its equivalent. Or show proof of substantial recognised ministry experience. Fulfillment of which will ultimately be at the discretion of the State Executive.

• The support of their peers who recognize their upright character, call and ministry fruitfulness.

• Agreed to meet all requirements for dues and responsibilities to the ACC.

It is not possible to be nominated for an OMC directly without fulfilling a probationary period or to be nominated before the probationary period has been completed. It is the supervising pastor who determines when it is appropriate for a PMC holder to be nominated for a full ordination.

For more information about credential process, visit ACC’s website, or have a chat to our pastors at Freshwater.

Firstly, please let us know of your intent to apply for study by filling in our “Register your interest for Bible College” form.

Then, you can proceed to C3’s website to apply in the online accredited course here.