Certificate in Ministry Care

Program Overview

The Ministry Care Certificate program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively counsel, teach, support, and guide fellow believers in their journey of transformation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This comprehensive certificate program provides an opportunity to delve into various aspects of ministry, including counseling techniques, ministry practices, church leadership development, understanding the sociocultural dynamics impacting ministry, and creating biblically-grounded curriculums.

By engaging with these topics, you can gain the tools and insights needed to faithfully serve your congregation, fostering spiritual growth and nurturing a community of believers rooted in the transformative power of the Gospel.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• Apply Biblical counseling principles by utilizing scripturally grounded counseling techniques to provide emotional and spiritual support to individuals facing personal, relational, and faith-related challenges.
• Implement effective practices in ministry care, discipleship, and leadership to nurture spiritual growth within a church or faith-based organization.
• Understand and address the cultural, societal, and ethical issues that influence ministry work, ensuring relevant and compassionate engagement with diverse communities.

Prerequisites and Application

In addition to the requirements for general admission, you’ll need the following:

• Demonstrated academic ability through evaluation and/or interview by Admissions office (personal interview encompassing demonstrable skills, character, knowledge, and critical thinking)
• If an applicant does not have an earned bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with the minimum GPA, intensive or extensive life experience with ministry in the church, parachurch, other Christian organization (generally five-plus years of full-time experience)

Direct Cost and Financial Aid

Get graduate level courses at a significant lower price from a fully accredited premiere seminary like TEDS. All certificates are stackable into one of our MA programs if a student desires to continue their education at TEDS beyond the certificate.

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Study with the Authors

At TEDS, you will study under leading theologians, experts, and renowned authors in their respective fields. Our faculty is among the most widely published in evangelical academia and has deeply influenced the leaders shaping the present and future of evangelical Christianity across the globe. Through their lectures and mentorship, you will grow in your faith and practice.

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  Kerwin A. Rodriguez

  Chair of the Pastoral Theology Department & Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology

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  John A. Carter

  Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology

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  Jonathan Kim

  Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology