Advanced One Year Course

“Your legacy is every life you have ever touched” – Maya Angelou

Module’s 1 - 7

• Module 1: To live green/eco-friendly as a Christian • Module 2: Sexuality and gender • Module 3: Leadership and the managing of change • Module 4: a Prayer journey and to be still • Module 5: The 14 different intelligences • Module 6: Discipline and power • Module 7: Depression and post-traumatic stress syndrome

Module 8: Possible fields of specialising

• Hospital ministry and caring for the ill • Trauma and crisis intervention • Counselling, guidance and training regarding marriage, divorce, teens etc. • Missionary networks and outreaches as well as the establishment of new faith communities • Youth work in municipalities, schools, statutory institutions, etc.

Status of course:

Certificate. Accredited by Excelsus Center for Operational Development of the Theological Faculty at the University of Pretoria, 120 FTE points and 20 CPSC / CPD marks evaluated and awarded / registered by CPSC, Council for Pastoral and Spiritual Counsellors. The course was introduced on RSG radio, Pretoria FM, Radio Pulpit, and in ‘Kerkbode, Joy, Rekord and LIG’, and an article by Kerkbode editor, Neels Jackson.

Approach:

The course lasts 1 year and is completed if: • two of the compulsory workshops were attended; • four assignments from Module 1-7 have been successfully completed • A mini-dissertation of 60 pages has been submitted and the 30 hours of practical work completed under the guidance of an approved supervisor and his / her evaluation report has been submitted to the course leaders

Workshops:

Eight workshops / contact sessions: 2 in Pretoria, UP, 2 in George (if more than 5 students), 2 in Bloemfontein, UV (if more than 5 students) and 2 in Stellenbosch, US)

Registration:

Before or on 31 January 2024 for the 2024 group of students Click here to register

Cost:

The few prescribed textbooks and study material must be purchased by the student. Students can expect to spend more or less R500 on study material (It is not included in the course fees). The course fees are: Deposit 31 January 2024: R3000; 30 June 2024 : Remaining amount R3000. Total course fee: R6000 (bursaries / sponsors available)

Waarderende terugvoer van studente:

Nelmerie Venter afgetrede finansiêle bankier van Gauteng Die praktiese pastorale kursus gaan oor die Drie-enige God en net jou beste is goed genoeg vir Hom. Dankie weereens vir die liefde en passie waarmee julle die kursus aangebied het. Dit het oorgespoel na ons en my ook opgewonde gemaak om ook vir God beter te leer ken deur sy woord. Ek glo as jy jou hart daarin sit dan moet jy daardeur geraak word, jy kan nie so intens en itiem met God se woord omgaan sonder dat dit jou binneste raak en daar veranderinge passvind nie. As jy met God se woord erns maak dan gebeur daar iets wonderliks. Jy word opnuuut bewus van God se grootsheid, sy genade en sy liefde. Met ‘n dankbare hart kan ek berading doen, myself en ander help. Ek en ek dink al ons student, geniet ek die studies en dankie vir jou en Retha wat toelaat dat ons elkeen op ons eie unieke manier geeselik groei en ontwikkel om daar waar ons is ook n verskil, n’ duik in die emmer te maak