{"id":3601,"date":"2026-09-28T12:13:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcm.co.za\/bible-school\/?page_id=3601"},"modified":"2026-09-30T11:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:20:49","slug":"certificate-in-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcm.co.za\/bible-school\/certificate-in-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate in Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A practical, non-accredited course, designed to train Pastors and Church Leaders who have difficulty in spending extended periods away from home for family, financial or other reasons, or do not meet the educational requirements of Tertiary Institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\tOne week, 4 times per year. Classes are Monday till Friday.\u00a0\t<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t36 Courses<\/strong> are presented.\u00a0 New students may enroll at any week in the three-year cycle.\t<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n\t\tR750 <\/strong>per term including course books, meals, and accommodation at Silver Oaks<\/a>.\t<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Quick overview of the 36 courses covered<\/h4>\n\n\n
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  1. Matthew\u2019s Gospel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Training Leaders in Children\u2019s Ministry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. New Testament 2 \u2013 Pauline Letters & Theology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Old Testament Survey 1 \u2013 History<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Doctrine of Man, Sin & Salvation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Poetic Books<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. John\u2019s Gospel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Doctrine of Christ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Families<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. New Testament Survey 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Evangelism and Discipleship<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Women in Ministry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1. Acts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Missions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Old Testament Survey 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Doctrine of God and Angels<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Letter to the Hebrews<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. 1 Corinthians<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Africa in Context<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. Church Principles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. 1 Timothy; Pastoral Ministry & Church Growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. Exodus<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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      1. Romans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Cults & Other Religious Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Spiritual Disciplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Old Testament Survey 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. How to Study the Bible (Hermeneutics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Biblical Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Introduction to Pastoral Caregiving<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. How to Preach (Homiletics) \u2013 The Preacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      9. NT 3 \u2013 General Epistles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      10. Apocalyptic Writing \/ Revelation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      11. Church History & Doctrine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      12. Old Testament Survey 4 \u2013 Minor Prophets<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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