The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a candidate to operate as a Christian Religious Practitioner. The occupational certificate is being offered over a period of 1 year.
A Christian Religious Practitioner (137 SAQA Credits) facilitates the effective practice of ministry work within a specific congregation / faith community to encourage spiritual formation, to nurture fellowship and mutual care within the congregation/faith community, to help members developing a Christian lifestyle, to provide Christian leadership, to ensure organisational well-being, and to facilitate appropriate responses of the congregation / faith community to needs in the wider society.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Share the gospel in a specific context and to a specific audience.
- Build caring relationships in the faith community and respond to the spiritual and physical needs of members.
- Provide spiritual leadership and develop leaders in a faith community.
- Arrange and oversee the day to day running of ministries and of the administrative and accountability processes of the faith community.
- Share the gospel in a specific context and to a specific audience
The Occupational Certificate: Religious Practitioner Level 2 comprises Knowledge Modules, Practical Skills Modules and Work Experience Modules. In completion of the modules, learners will receive a statement of results that will enable them to write the EISA Exam at a registered QCTO Accreditation Centre. Read the Accreditation Page about the EISA Exam.
Module 1: Bible And Bible Interpretation (April – May 2025 – 5 Weeks)
Knowledge Modules that will be covered:
- KM-01-KT01: The Bible
- KM-01-KT02: Interpretation of the Bible
Module 2 – Basic Christian Concepts (May – June 2025 – 5 Weeks)
Knowledge Modules that will be covered:
- KM-02-KT01: Key Christian Beliefs
- KM-02-KT02: Christian lifestyle
- KM-02-KT03: Key aspects in building a Christian faith community
- KM-02-KT04: Christian Spiritual Formation
- KM-02-KT05: Christianity and Culture
Module 3: Worship Services And Preaching (June – July 2025 – 5 Weeks)
Knowledge Modules that will be covered:
- KM-03-KT01: Preparing and Delivering Sermons
- KM-03-KT02: Conducting Worship Services
- KM-03-KT01: Preparing and delivering sermons
- KT0101 Basic Points Of Departure Related To Preaching
- KT0102 Steps In Preparing A Sermon
- KT0103 Guidelines For Delivering A Sermon
Practical Skills
- 263601004-PM-01 – Share the gospel in a specific context and to a specific audience.
Conducting Work Experience
- 263601004-WM-01 – Prepare and Conduct Worship Services.
Module 4: Basic Christian Pastoral Care (July – Aug 2025 – 6 Weeks)
Knowledge Modules that will be covered:
- KM-04-KT01: Doing Christian Pastoral Care
- KM-04-KT02: Different needs requiring Pastoral Care.
Practical Skills
- 263601004-PM-02 – Build caring relationships in the faith community and respond to the spiritual and physical needs of members.
- 263601004-PM-03 – Apply Christian leadership and develop leaders in a faith community.
Conducting Work Experience
- 263601004-WM-02 – Plan and conduct teachings, and develop ministry activities, to enhance the quality of fellowship and mutual care.
263601004-WM-03 – Develop Life Skills and Christian Living.
Module 5: Church Leadership, Administration And Accountability (Sept – Oct 2025 – 8 Weeks)
Knowledge Modules that will be covered:
- KM-05-KT01: Spiritual leadership in the faith community
- KM-05-KT02: Church administration and accountability
- KM-05-KT03: Arrange and oversee faith community activities (ministries)
- KM-05-KT04: Communication in a faith community
Practical Skills
- 263601004-PM-04 – Arrange and oversee the day to day running of ministries and of the administrative and accountability processes in the faith community.
- 263601004-PM-05 – Help people in the faith community to share the gospel, support people in need and speak out for what is right and fair in the wider society.
Conducting Work Experience
- 263601004-WM-04 – Observe the leadership of a faith community on how they lead the community.
Module 6: The Role Of The Church (Christianity) In The World (Nov 2025 – 4 Weeks)
Knowledge Modules that will be covered:
- KM-06-KT01: History of the Church
- KM-06-KT02: Task of the Church in the World
- KM-06-KT03: Ways of sharing the Gospel
- KM-06-KT04: Helping people in need Ways of sharing the Gospel
- KM-06-KT05: Speaking out for what is right and fair
Conducting Work Experience
- 263601004-WM-05 – Participate in an outreach or community development project in a community.
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Total Number of Credits for Knowledge Modules: 59 Total Number of Credits for Practical Skill Modules: 37. Total Number of Credits for Work Experience Modules: 60. Total Number of Overall Credits: 119 |
