Christian Mission and Ministry

What is the Christian life all about? What is church? What is mission? How do I go about serving God? If you are asking question like these, then the Christian Mission and Ministry correspondence course may be for you. This 10-session course is ideal for anyone dipping a toe into church leadership, be that small group leadership, youth group leadership or sitting on the church council. The course is also suitable for anyone wishing to serve God with a truly biblical understanding of what it means to serve.

The syllabus includes:

• The Gospel - its nature and implications
• The characteristics of Christian living
• The concept of sin and Christian maturity
• The place of Christian experience
• The nature of the Church
• The church as a missionary community
• Church planting
• The principles and practicalities of evangelism
• The relationship between social involvement and evangelism
• An introduction to pastoral care and communication skills

Students who successfully complete the optional assignments in this course are awarded an Open Bible Institute Certificate in Christian Mission and Ministry.

Fees: this course costs just £30

Any students wishing to take the Cert HE in Biblical Studies and Ministry course are advised not to take the Christian Mission and Ministry short course as a stand alone course. This is because the material forms the basis of a compulsory module within the Cert HE.