Ministry Training for Women
Ministry Training for Women (MTW) is a program designed to prepare all women for a wide range of ministries. With teaching and mentoring components, and the chance to discuss topics with other women, MTW will equip you for serving Christ in every sphere of life.
MTW Aims
LEARN biblical, theological and historical foundations for women in ministry.
TRAIN in establishing and growing Bible based ministries including ministry to women and children.
EQUIP yourself in teaching the Word, evangelism and pastoral skills.
EXPLORE models of women’s ministry and issues facing Australian women.
ENCOURAGE each other to grow as Christian women.
Mentoring
Embedded within the Ministry Training for Women program is a mentoring component. Students are asked to find a mentor and organise regular, monthly meetings to reflect on their learning experience. Through this relationship, students will work through Biblical material and also two short, written exercises based on topics set by the mentor.
Program Structure
MTW is made up of 4 units usually studied 1 per semester over 2 years. Lectures are 5 Mondays per semester from 10:30am – 1pm.
Year 1: A Biblical Foundation for Ministry
Lecture 1: Women’s Ministry
Lecture 2: How to Interpret the Bible & A Biblical Framework of Ministry
Lecture 3: Bible Overview
Lecture 4: A Biblical Framework of Women in Ministry – Part 1
Lecture 5: A Biblical Framework of Women in Ministry – Part 2
Lecture 1: Women in the Church Part 1 – A Historical and Biblical Perspective: An Overview of Women in the New Testament, in the Early Church, and in the Reformation in the 20th – 21st Centuries
Lecture 2: Women in the Church Part 2 – A Historical and Biblical Perspective: An Overview of Women in the New Testament, in the Early Church, and in the Reformation in the 20th – 21st Centuries
Lecture 3: A Christian Response to Feminism
Lecture 4: Shepherding Children: Children’s Ministry
Lecture 5: A Biblical Critique of the Historical Models/ Expressions of Women in Ministry in the Presbyterian Church in Australia
Year 2: Teaching and Applying the Bible to Women
Lecture 1: Christian World View
Lecture 2: A Biblical Framework of Marriage and Motherhood
Lecture 3: Biblical Teaching on Singleness, Divorce, Re-marriage, and Widowhood
Lecture 4: Evangelism and Women
Lecture 5: Leading Bible Study
Lecture 1: Self-care and Avoiding Burnout in Ministry
Lecture 2: Helping People in Times of Grief
Lecture 3: Dealing with Conflict
Lecture 4: Sexual and Mental Health in the Seasons of Life
Lecture 5: One to One Bible Reading and Discipleship
The flexibility of the MTW program is paramount: students are welcome to join at the beginning of any semester and as can enrol to participate in the classes online.
About the Dean of Women
Carmelina Read has served as Dean of Women since 2005. She is a member of the Christ College faculty, co-ordinates and lectures in the MTW program, and helps co-teach in other courses with a focus on complementarian studies.
For over 25 years, Carmelina has served alongside her husband Jeff at Chatswood Presbyterian Church where Jeff is the senior minister. Her ministry focus has included children’s ministry, establishing and growing a Bible study ministry to women and training leaders for ministry. Carmelina is on the executive of EQUIP women, which runs conferences for women and teen girls with an audience of over 10,000 women.
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We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the MTW Program!