CENTRE FOR CONTEXTUAL MINISTRY
FACULTY OF THEOLOGY (UP)
In this Centre it is our passion to train leaders who will help others to make a
difference where they are: to be, to do and to carry good news within their
contexts.
In purpose of your own ministry development you are kindly invited to our upcoming
courses. For full details you can go to the website: www.ccm.up.ac.za (academic
offering).
All these courses are fully accredited certificate courses. Succesful candidates
receive a certifcate from UP. Persons with the necessary qualifications (like a B
degree in Theology) can offer the Advanced long Courses as academic credits
towards post-graduate studies (an Honours and/or Master’s degree at UP) if they
would prefer to continue with academic studies.
Full professional credits are awarded for pastors who need this in their own
professional environment.
APRIL
ADVANCED COURSE IN PERSONAL AND CORPORATE COACHING
P002609
Purpose of the course:
The advanced course in coaching provides exposure to the very wide field of
coaching. While providing broad exposure it grants special attention to Narrative
Practice, Spirituality as part of our diversity, and the Africa Context.
It develops the knowledge, skills and competencies of the coach on a professional
level to be reckoned as a responsible and competent practitioner in coaching. It
reflects on the underlying world view and inspires independent thought while drawing
on interdisciplinary perspectives.
Course Leader: Dr Elmo Pienaar.
Other Lecturers: Several scholars in the subject field and business world.
Venue: Pretoria
Dates of Contact Weeks:
Week 1: 10 - 13 April 2012
Week 2: 16 - 19 July 2012
Week 3: 22 - 25 October 2012
Week 4: 21 - 24 January 2013
Week 5: 15 - 18 April 2013
Price: R38,000 (lunch included for the duration of the contact sessions)
Registrations close 2 April 2012
MAY
CREATIVE AGEING
P001832
(BILINGUAL OFFERING)
Purpose of the course
 To provide course participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to
understand the older person as a member of the community better.
 To illustrate the contribution made by and the functioning of the
multidisciplinary team.
 To bring together the church, older people in the community, their families
and other volunteers in a team in which relevant service delivery models can
be considered.
Course Leader: Dr Elsona Malan.
Other Lecturers: Several other scholars
Place and Date:
Pretoria: 08 – 10 May 2012
Price: R975
YOUTH AT RISK
P002079
Purpose of the course:
A skills development course with the emphasis on how to assist the youth that are at
risk due to their circumstances and choices. As these influences could have a major
effect on physical, mental, social and spiritual development of the youth, both
proactive and reactive skills are being taught during the three days.
Course Leader: Dr Willem Semmelink
Place and Date:
Pretoria: 08 – 10 May 2012
Price: R650
RADIO MINISTRY
P001599
(BILINGUAL OFFERING)
Purpose of the Course:
This course focuses on enabling ministers and theological students to make use of
radio transmission in a communicative and innovative way through knowledge and
appropriate preparation. During this course, participants will be exposed to
alternative ways to spread the gospel over the radio.
Course Leader: Dr Flip Loots
Place and Date:
Pretoria: 14 – 16 May 2012
Price: R800
CHURCH-BASED COUNSELLING MANAGEMENT
P001833
Purpose of course:
To equip participants with skills, knowledge and practical experiences which will
enable them to develop and manage a structured, self-sustainable and
multidisciplinary church-based Counselling Ministry within their local church.
The course is specifically and strategically designed to assist the local church in
utilising the skills, expertise and resources of professionals, lay people, community
service providers, institutions of higher learning and businesses in order to develop a
self sustainable, easily accessible, professional, volunteer-driven, partner-intensive
and integrated local churched based Counselling Ministry within the local community.
Course Leaders: Dr Leon Klein
Place and Date:
Bryanston: 15 – 17 May 2012
Price: R300
Contact: Kim Colvin kimc@bmc.org.za
Life long learning sets us free for effective ministry!
Hope to see you at one of our courses, and may you experience God=s grace in your
ministry.
Web: www.ccm.up.ac.za
Email: suki.vanjaarsveld@up.ac.za
Prof Malan Nel
Director: Centre for Contextual Ministry