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What is TrainingWORKS - School of Ministry?

School of Ministry aims to grow you in your knowledge and application of the Bible for life and ministry.

It is designed for people who want to grow in their personal knowledge of Gods Word. It is an excellent introduction to theology and gets you into the Word of God helpfully and usefully.

Participants complete a short correspondence course in a given subject area which is run over a series of weeks in group settings (with online videos for those who can not make it physically). The subjects will usually fall into one of three disciplines Biblical Theology, Biblical Book or Doctrine/Church History. Most subjects are part of the Preliminary Theology Course from Moore College.

School of Ministry is open to Christians both members of Lower Mountains Anglican Church and beyond. It is not meant to be a replacement in any way for regular Growth Groups (Bible Study Groups).

In 2025 there are three terms. You can see the current plan for upcoming subjects here (pdf).
 

2025

Term 3 -- Band 3: Apostolic Writings (NT4)

10 Sundays between 14th September and 30th November at LMAP Blaxland (16 Taringha St).

Elective Unit. This unit provides an overview of Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Jude and Revelation. It introduces students to a wide range of literary styles and theological concerns such as the Christian attitude to suffering, the relationship of Christ’s sacrificial work to the Old Testament Law and the Christian expectation of the ‘end times’. Special attention is given to Hebrews, Revelation and 1 Peter.

Registration for this subject is now open!
 

What is required of me?

One of the great things about School of Ministry is that it offers you a fair amount of flexibility.

There are different formats in which the group time can run (e.g. 10 consecutive weeks, different times and days of the week), along with online material and support. Attending the group every session is not a necessary requirement of the course. The sessions are recorded and so it is easy to catch-up.

There is guided reading, no essays and an optional exam. There are no prerequisites, and you can start doing School of Ministry courses with any subject.

It is the sort of course that gives back what you put in – so for example if you give it 3-5 hours a week in addition to the face to face time (which would be at the top end of the time required), you will benefit greatly, yet less time invested will still be useful.

Generally the cost is $52 per subject ($73 for those who want the course book).

The cost includes: course notes, exam, online access and tuition.

Enrolment?

Easy; sign up through the form. Make sure you choose only 1 option.

Pay online and let the office know whether or not you have ordered a hard copy of the book. Feel free to come for the one or two sessions to check it out before committing and paying.