Testimonials

Here's what our students are saying about their journey with the Australian College of Ministries:

"I came to ACOM half way through my Bachelor of Theology. I hadn't heard about them before and just happened to find them online when I was looking for an alternative to the college I was attending. I was moving out of a traditional ministry role with a congregation into a church planting mode where I was tent making. I needed lots of flexibility and training that would not only help me understand God better but also myself and the world in which I was seeking to minister.

I've found ACOM to live up to its claims to put the student first. ACOM has been flexible and adaptable to what I needed in a university and a curriculum. Their action/reflection approach to training has enabled me to integrate my church planting work with my learning, consequently I feel that I have learnt, grown and changed much more than I might have otherwise."

"I was deciding how to equip myself initially while still working full-time, raising a family and having responsibilities in my own church. ACOM allowed me to integrate study into my life in a way that enhanced it rather than detracting from it. After 6 years as a student I was actually sorry to be finished and can't wait to become a student again in their Master's program!"

"I've had the privilege of being in full-time ministry for a few years and ACOM has proven to be an invaluable tool. My journey with ACOM has been very little about theological "debating" and more about theological "living" as well as learning about my role in fulfilling Jesus' mission in my culture and environment."

"I love studying with ACOM because it challenges, builds & develops my theology and my practice in a time-flexible, supportive environment. Studying with ACOM allows me to be involved in ministry whilst completing my degree."
 
"Since studying with ACOM, two things have resulted. One, I have been challenged to dig far deeper into the Scriptures than ever before... (and) two, spiritual growth through the formation groups, mentoring and coaching. These two areas have been invaluable for equipping me for ministry."

"I am convinced that ACOM provides one of the best models for training people for ministry anywhere in the world. I was studying while being a full-time pastor, and so everything I was learning through my studies could be applied immediately to my ministry."

"I want to let you know that my 'sermon' on the beatitudes went down very well last Sunday, with several complements (most unusual!). Using your suggestion, I did more research and was able to make the message relevant. Thanks to your class recently, I now understand more clearly the role of 'facilitator' as opposed to 'lecturer' - to assist others to find the way themselves. It has helped me considerably.