Diploma in Christian Life & Service

Christian Life Skills

Introduction

• For those studying by attendance: this will take place in the main on Thursday evenings. Training will consist of teaching and, wherever possible, opportunities to put into practice what has been taught through a variety of methods, including: interactive sessions (where trainer and students discuss and share with one another); practical exercises; group work; and presentations.
• No notes will be provided.

Objectives

• To provide instruction in the main areas of Christian living by showing Christians “what and how” and then giving them the opportunity to go away and “practise”.
• To train Christians to present the Gospel in ways that are both relevant and positive.
To release the potential within Christians by giving them the insight and encouragement they need to be more effective in the Kingdom of God.
• To equip Christians to be prophetic and live in the power of the Holy Spirit.
• To develop Christians for all levels of ministry in a local church.
• To develop leaders in the fivefold ministry gifts.
• To encourage Christians to fulfil the purpose for which God has called them by coaching and encouraging them in their area of gifting.
• To provide on-going Biblically based practical training, where the emphasis is on “learning by doing”, by helping Christians do better any job, task or ministry in which they are involved.

Content

Authority & Submission ∞ Commitment & Responsibility ∞ Communication Skills ∞ Forgiveness; Resolving Conflicts ∞ Living & Working With Non-Christians; Being Friendly ∞ Praying; Praying For The Sick ∞ Personal Discipline; Personal Presentation & Freshness ∞ Spiritual Warfare ∞ Praise, Worship & Thanksgiving ∞ Time Management ∞ Restoring Your Spiritual Passion; Dealing With Change ∞ Rising Above Circumstances & Feelings ∞ Your Part In The Vision Of A Local Church; Leading By Example

Outcomes

By the end of the two-year course, students should be able to:

• Share their faith with non-Christians.
• Deal with every-day issues in the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Better understand how to effectively live the Christian life.
• Know how to gain the victory in a whole range of every-day situations facing Christians.
• Have developed their inter-personal skills.