Purpose: The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Christian Religious Professional. A Christian Religious Professional directs and conducts the ministry functions in a faith community in order to facilitate spiritual formation; nurture fellowship and mutual care within the faith community; helps members to develop a Christian lifestyle; provides strategic leadership that leads to obedience to vocation as well as well-being and sustainability of the faith community; and develops a missional practice that shares the good news of Jesus Christ and serves the holistic well-being of the entire community. This qualification comprises of 13 Knowledge Modules, 16 Practical Modules and 5 Workplace Experience Modules. All thirty four modules are compulsory programmes. This learning programme consists of 237 Credits on NQF Level 5.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Lead the faith community in spiritual formation that nurtures their relationship with God.
- Develop and nurture fellowship and mutual care within the faith community.
- Facilitate the holistic well-being of people within the faith community by developing pro-active and reactive (coping) life skills and a Christian value system.
- Provide visional leadership that leads to obedience to vocation, as well as well-being and sustainability of the faith community.
- Develop a missional practice that shares the good news of Jesus Christ and serves the holistic well-being of the entire community.
Course Content
Essentials And Characteristics Of Religious Practitioners
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, theories, principles and approaches that underpin the work of religious practitioners. The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-01-KT01: The task of the religious practitioner (20%)
- KM-01-KT02: Essentials of spiritual maturity of the religious practitioner (20%)
- KM-01-KT03: Ethical conduct in ministry (20%)
- KM-01-KT04: Christ like leadership (20%)
- KM-01-KT05: Inculturation (20%)
The Bible And Bible Interpretation
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, theories, principles and approaches to reading and understanding the Bible as word of God
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-02-KT01: The Bible as foundational document of Christianity (50%)
- KM-02-KT02: Interpretation of the Bible (50%)
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the basic Christian concepts that define the Christian faith
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-03-KT01: Overview: the beliefs and values of selected Christian faith traditions (20%)
- KM-03-KT02: Knowing God (20%)
- KM-03-KT03: God (20%)
- KM-03-KT04: Creation, humankind and the need for salvation (20%)
- KM-03-KT05: New life in Christ and in the power of the Spirit (20%)
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-02-KT01: The Bible as foundational document of Christianity (50%)
- KM-02-KT02: Interpretation of the Bible (50%)
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, theories and principles related to Christian ethics
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-04-KT01: Principles of ethical thinking (50%)
- KM-04-KT02: Core ethical themes (50%)
History Of The Church And An Overview Of A Variety Of Christian Traditions
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the history of the church and the nuances of the various Christian traditions
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-05-KT01: Survey of the general church history (50%)
- KM-05-KT02: Survey of the African church history (50%)
Principles Of Building The Faith Community
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, theories, principles and approaches that underpin the building of a faith community.
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-06-KT01: The principles of building healthy faith communities (25%)
- KM-06-KT02: Focus areas in building the faith community (25%)
- KM-06-KT03: The principles of children and youth ministry (25%)
- KM-06-KT04: The principles of ministry to senior members of the faith community (25%)
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, theories, principles and methods related to preparing sermons
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-07-KT01: Basic points of departure related to preaching (33%)
- KM-07-KT02: Principles of preparing a sermon (33%)
- KM-07-KT03: Delivering the sermon (34%)
Principles Of Conducting Services
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, principles, approaches and methods of conducting services
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-08-KT01: Principles of conducting normal services (such as regular Sunday worship services) (50%)
- KM-08-KT02: Principles of conducting different worship service types (50%)
Spiritual Formation, Life Skills Training And Value System Development
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, theories, principles and approaches that underpin spiritual formation, life skills training and value system development
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-09-KT01: The principles and elements of spiritual formation (20%)
- KM-09-KT02: Developing pro-active (positive) life skills and habits (20%)
- KM-09-KT03: Developing reactive (coping) life skills and habits (20%)
- KM-09-KT04: Deliverance and healing in Spiritual formation (20%)
- KM-09-KT05: Nurturing of Christian values and virtues as part of spiritual formation (20%)
Principles Of Pastoral Counseling In A Christian Context
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, theories, principles and approaches related to pastoral counseling in a Christian context
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-10-KT01: The concept of pastoral counseling in a Christian context (16%)
- KM-10-KT02: Models of pastoral counseling (17%)
- KM-10-KT03: Doing pastoral counseling (16)
- KM-10-KT04: The underlying principles of specific counseling interventions (17%)
- KM-10-KT05: Counseling in a culturally complex situation (17%)
- KM-10-KT06: Counseling administration (17%)
The Missional Calling Of The Church
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the role of the church (Christianity) in local communities, society and the world
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-11-KT01: Missional calling of the church (25%)
- KM-11-KT02: Principles and methods executing the missional calling of the church (25%)
- KM-11-KT03: The proactive and reactive service role and responsibility of the church in society (25%)
- KM-11-KT04: Social justice, advocacy and policy (25%)
Principles Of Church Leadership And Ministry Management
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, theories, principles and approaches that underpin church leadership and ministry management
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-12-KT01: Principles of visional (strategic) leadership in the faith community (33%)
- KM-12-KT02: Principles of church, accountability and sustainability as a spiritual discipline (33%)
- KM-12-KT03: Principles of ministry planning and management as a spiritual discipline (34%)
Church Administration, Accountability And Financial Management
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key concepts, theories, principles and approaches that underpin church administration, accountability and financial management
The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM-13-KT01: Aspects of church administration and management (33%)
- KM-13-KT02: Sustainability planning and programming (33%)
- KM-13-KT03: Accountability (34%)
Payment Method for Studying Online (Distance Learning)
Upon acceptance into the program, students are required to make payment for each module they intend to register for, thereby confirming their place in the program. Our pay-per-module structure makes it easy to manage your finances while studying online.
- Registration Fee – R 1000.00 (Compulsory – Once-off) Click here for Registration Payment
- Cost per month – R 1300 ( over 20 months)
- Payment in full – R26 000
- Final Exam (EISA) Fee: R1500.00
- Registration closes 31 July 2025
Banking Details
Bank: Capitec Business
Account Name: Genesis Bible College
Account Number: 1051797349