The Third Year Advanced Diploma programme at VLBTC has been developed to provide students with anointed training in the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to heighten preparedness for the commencement of effective ministry labour.

The programme has been designed through the collaborative efforts of ministers and lecturers with a proven track record of ministry. Their oversight of Third Year students will ensure progress and the vital growth necessary in leadership and kingdom building ministry.

The need for a flexible tailored subject has been achieved with 5 ‘Major Streams’. These streams allow the student to select subjects that will benefit their chosen areas of ministry.

Through the interview and enrolment process these streams may be further adjusted to meet the individual training needs of students. Studies are completed over four terms of the college year.

Required Core and Elective subjects are completed in the first five weeks of each term while the remaining four weeks in each term are designated to the completion of the terms practicum (in field training). The practicum to be completed in each term will be dependent on the chosen major stream.

In the study year each term will feature one practicum being composed of approximately 80 hours ‘In Field-Training’.

Each term will see students sourcing reputable ministries for the opportunity to train under their supervision and assist in the work of the ministry.

Students will be provided assistance in the sourcing and negotiation of these practicum opportunities. The process of practicum placement will be further explained through the student induction and orientation.

The Faculty at VLBTC is excited about the Third Year course and its ongoing impact upon those who choose to further prepare for the call of God to kingdom labours.

We pray Third Year will be your next step to fulfilling the Lord’s call on your life.

Reverend Dr Margaret Court
Principal
Victory Life Bible Training Centre

Advanced Diploma of Christian Ministry Major Streams

The following are suggested Major Streams that enrolling students will nominate as they enrol in the Advanced Diploma.

These majors are specific to the Practicum and Electives that each major will feature and will be undertaken in addition to the Core subjects listed below.

These majors remain flexible with students being able to suit their individual training needs.

Core Units & Subjects

Core Subjects

Core subjects must be completed by all graduating students.

Ministerial Leadership

Seeking to both develop the leadership skills necessary for longevity in ministry leadership whilst also identifying the potential pitfalls that leadership may encounter. The lessons contain sound management principles coupled with insightful treatment of prevailing ministerial leadership issues.

Strategic Outreach Systems

This subject develops the concepts of strategic systems for outreach events, covering the management and coordination and training needs necessary for the effective planning and execution of an effective evangelistic effort.

21st Century Church Planting

Proven pathways and methods are explored and examined for those called to pioneer church plants. Students are exposed to the foundations and building concepts requisite for effective church planting and their ongoing impact within the community.

Worldwide Missions

Providing students with biblical, theoretical and practical insight into the current situation of world-wide missions. It will develop the concepts of mission needs and evaluate the effective management practices that are behind successful mission’s endeavours.

Nouthetic Counselling

This subject will develop students in the competencies of supplying Nouthetic Counselling in a variety of contexts and applications. Students will recognise the biblical basis for nouthesis in counselling techniques and will be taken through the process of developing Nouthetic Counselling aids.

Ministry Administration and Finance

A preparation for understanding ministry administration and financial oversight; covering the requirements of constitutional set up, sound financial practice and relevant ATO compliances. Students will also consider the need for insurance and duty of care issues in ministry departments and ministry endeavour.

Ministry Marketing

Learning to develop the specialised knowledge necessary for effective Ministry Marketing in a variety of contexts. The student will be exposed to marketing concepts that are applicable to the contemporary church and para-church industry.

Provide Leadership in Ministry Music

Students will be taught the foundations of contemporary, biblically-based and prophetic worship. The subject explores the variety of patterns for worship in ministry and the necessary knowledge and practical skills to lead a worship team in their ministry to the Lord and among the people of God.

Apply Healing In Ministry

This subject will see students developing their understanding of the inherent basic causes of sickness and disease and the effective diagnosis and application of biblical prayer strategies for the support and care of those seeking Divine healing.

Manage 21st Century Youth Ministry

Students will be provided with the appropriate skills to manage and lead youth team ministry endeavours, identifying skills and knowledge necessary for the planning and promotion of contemporary ministry to post-modern youth culture.

Apostolic and Prophetic Networks

A study of the necessary biblical perspective of the Apostolic and Prophetic offices, their calls, responsibilities and effect on churches, cities and nations and the need to release and allow their governance in ministry endeavours.

Elective Subjects