What Training Pathway is best for me?

Are you interested in being trained and equipped for ministry?

With lots of options out there, take this quiz to see which option might suit you best.

What is your primary goal?

Hands on Experience

Academic Learning

I want both

Do you want to receive a formal qualification?

Yes

What's your budget?

Zero! Freebies only.

Between $20 - $100

Between $100 - $500

$1000+

I need to be paid for this training

Do you have a preference for online or in-person learning?

Online

In Person

I'd like something that offers both.

No preference

How much time do you want to spend?

Not much. An hour or two here and there.

Part-Time. I can fit a regular event in my schedule throughout the year.

Full-Time. I'm all in!

No preference - I'm flexible

What do you want to focus on?

Ministry to Women

General Theological Growth

Ministry to Youth

Good Evenings with Women's Ministries Victoria

This program is available for free, and can be undertaken online, on your own, in your own time. There are 16 videos on a range of topics related to Christian life and ministry. Our Good Evenings program is available here.

WMV Ministry Mini-Series

Our Ministry Mini-Series take place online; either through participating with live Zoom calls, or by watching the content on YouTube after the event.

Each Mini-Series is 4-6 sessions long, and consists of teaching time, small group discussion, and Q & A time. There is usually a small charge to cover costs.

You need to register to take part in a Ministry Mini-Series, and you can find details about the current courses here.

Simeon Trust also offers online courses that are fairly affordable. Each Simeon Trust Course is 8 sessions long and costs roughly $30-40 AUD. These courses are focussed on studying and teaching the Bible. You can find more information about Simeon Trust courses here.

Ministry Training for Women Course

MTW is a two-year program, which prepares women for all types of ministry. The program, coordinated by Carmelina Read, includes 10 lectures per year, as well as one-to-one mentoring and peer support.

MTW is offered by Christ College in Sydney, and can be undertaken in person, or online. It covers both theological and practical aspects of being a woman in ministry.

Find out more here.

METRO Equip

The EquipMETRO traineeship is a one-year, part-time traineeship for individuals of any age group. It is geared toward those who would like to increase their understanding of being, thinking and serving like Jesus, but who are unable to complete a traineeship in a full-time capacity.

It does so by encouraging trainees to meet regularly with a trainer who will, alongside them, read ministry papers, selected books and encourage the trainees in service in their nominated ministry areas. The time commitment to the traineeship is flexible and can be tailored to the individual’s availability. It would however, be reasonable to expect 8hrs of reading/preparation/participation to be allocated each week.

This is a grest option if you want to include hands on experience in ministry as well as reading, reflection and discussion.

Find out more here.

METRO Traineeship

A METRO traineeship is a two-year, partly funded, full-time, church based traineeship designed to give men and women a taste of local church ministry (in the Presbyterian Church of Victoria) and theological study. METRO traineeships help people determine if God might be equipping and calling them to serve Him in full time gospel ministry in the future.

The trainee is discipled by a trainer experienced in gospel ministry. Depending on the trainee, their training may have a particular focus in the areas of pastoral, university, children’s, youth or women’s ministry.

You receive a wage during your traineeship, but are required to fundraise to cover this cost, similar to a missionary or AFES worker.

Find out more here.

Youth METRO

A YouthMETRO traineeship is a one-year, part time, church based traineeship, focussed on preparing and growing youth leaders in local churches. YouthMETRO traineeships aim to equip trainees in being, thinking and serving like Jesus, with a specific focus on doing this with and to youth. Trainees complete intensive units in Evangelism and Christian Doctrine at PYV Summer Camp, attend the Engage Bible teaching conference, read Christian books, work through ministry papers, meet one-to-one with their trainer, and serve in ministry in their local church. The minimum age for a YouthMETRO trainee is 16 years old, and it is recommended that a trainee be at least entering into Year 10.

Find out more here.

PTC Evening Classes

The Presbyterian Theological College offers an evening Certificate level subject every semester. This can be taken for credit ($300 per unit and leads to a Certificate), or you can audit these classes ($150 per unit, no assessments, but no qualification).

These classes can be taken in person, or online, and online students have the option to watch the lectures on demand.

Find out more here.

Higher Level Study

This is a great option if you have had lots of hands on experience in ministry already, but are looking for formal academic training and qualifications.

There are a number of theological colleges in Victoria.

The Presbyterian Theological College PTC is a reformed, evangelical Bible college training men and women for ministry and mission with the Christian church in Australia and beyond. It is located in Box Hill, and allows in person or online study options.

Find out more about the college here.

AFES Traineeship

An AFES Ministry Apprenticeship, in partnership with MTS, is (typically) two years of hands-on practical training, centred on the prayerful proclamation of the gospel. It is designed to give the Apprentice an opportunity to ‘live the life’ of a full-time gospel- worker, in close relationship with a godly and experienced ministry trainer.

As trainer and apprentice do life and ministry together, convictions and character are modelled, observed and imitated. And, shaped by those convictions and character, ministry skills are taught and tested, not merely in theory, but in the actual, practical prayerful proclamation of the gospel.

AFES Ministry Apprentices, in partnership wth MTS, are then trained in character, conviction and competence using the MTS approved and FairWork Australia accredited AFES Apprentice Training Syllabus.

Find out more about AFES Apprenticeships here