10899NAT Certificate IV in Christian Missions
The Purpose and Leadership Development is an internship with a difference! This is a two-year, hands on course that trains you in the core aspects of being a full-time volunteer with YWAM anywhere in the world. The skills and knowledge you will gain during this two year period will apply to much more than just the missions context; they can be transferred to your next job, ministry opportunity, or further study.
During the course you will work as a full time volunteer staff member with us. While you may spend a portion of your two years in Papua New Guinea and other areas in North Queensland, your home base will be our campus in Townsville or Port Moresby, PNG.
The Purpose and Leadership Development gives you the opportunity to gain ministry skills and experience all while empowering you to help build healthy lives, communities, and nations in a variety of expressions.
The prerequisite for this course is a YWAM Discipleship Training School (DTS)
What you will learn
During the course you will have weekly input times (2 hours per week) with a different module covered every quarter including:
- Vision and Communication
- Developing a Support Base
- Community Engagement
- The Book That Transforms Nations
- Effective Ministry
In addition to the core modules, elective modules are offered every quarter on topics such as Bible study, biblical counsel and prayer, developing teaching, and effective team dynamics. Elective modules are designed to help align your training with your passions and long-term goals.
In addition to what you will learn in the classroom, you will also attain practical skills related to the ministry area that you are placed in, as well as a range of soft skills, such as team work, leadership, time management, work ethic, problem solving, adaptability, resilience, and so much more!
Build friendships
Care for others
Grow in your faith
Develop your skills
Ministry roles
During your Purpose and Leadership Development, we do our best to match your passions and any prior training and experience you might have with a ministry area that is most suitable for you.
Our ministry areas include:
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Most students on the Purpose and Leadership Development will have the opportunity to participate in a range of roles and projects during the two years, including a mix of outreach opportunities and mission support roles.
Mission Pathways
Involvement with us doesn’t stop with the Introduction to Purpose and Leadership Development! During the course you will have the option of enrolling in additional registered training that is designed to help you further hone in on an area you would like to specialise in.
You will also have the opportunity to extend your time with us after the Introduction to Purpose and Leadership Development, giving you the opportunity to further track toward leadership roles and pioneering new initiatives.
Our current mission pathways options include:
Dates and cost
january
25th Jan 2026 - 21st Jan 2028
april
26th April 2026 - 21st April 2028
july
19th July 2026 - 14th July 2028
september
5 Oct 2025 – 1 Oct 2027 18th Oct 2026 - 13th Oct 2028
Cost
Course fee: $1,500 AUD
Accommodation: $250 AUD/month (standard dormitory room). You may have the option to upgrade your accommodation to a shared apartment for an additional cost.
Campus meals: 7.50 AUD/day. You will also have the option of purchasing and preparing your own meals.
Additional costs: Travel costs to and from Townsville, student visa, health insurance, and other personal expenses.
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Course Details
Accreditation
10899NAT Certificate IV in Christian Missions
Note: this curriculum will expire before the end of the course for students starting in July 2026 and October 2026, all students will be transferred onto the new curriculum before the end of the transition period.
On completion of all 10 units of the course you will obtain a Certificate IV in Christian Missions.
Unit BSBCMM411 Make presentations
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review presentations for target audiences.
Unit NAT10899001 Maintain Bible knowledge
Note: this curriculum will expire before the end of the course for students starting in July 2026 and October 2026, all students will be transferred onto the new curriculum before the end of the transition period.
On completion of all 10 units of the course you will obtain a Certificate IV in Christian Missions.
Unit BSBCMM411 Make presentations
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review presentations for target audiences.
Unit NAT10899001 Maintain Bible knowledge
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop biblical knowledge as part of ongoing spiritual growth in Christian ministry.
Unit NAT10899006 Incorporate prayer and worship into ministry activities
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to incorporate prayer and worship into Christian missions ministry.
Unit NAT10899007 Conduct evangelism
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to share the gospel during Christian missions activities.
Unit NAT10899005 Address current issues from a Biblical perspective
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop a response to current issues from a Biblical perspective and then discuss this perspective.
Unit NAT10899003 Develop Ministry Support
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain a personal support network including regular financial support as a self-funded missionary.
Unit NAT10899004 Reflect Jesus in lifestyle and ministry
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to reflect Christ’s example in the missionary’s own life and ministry.
Unit NAT10899003 Develop Ministry Support
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain a personal support network including regular financial support as a self-funded missionary.
Unit NAT10899009 Serve in a Youth With a Mission Community
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work within the structure, ethos and context of a Christian missions organisation and community.
Unit NAT10899008 Work effectively in a ministry team
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in the context of a Christian missions team.
Course Work
A range of strategies will be used to assess the outcomes of the school. Journals, weekly reports, monthly action plans, book reports,and supervisor reports are all utilised as a part of this. Our training programs are holistic in nature, and the topics are delivered concurrently enabling you to develop your skills, knowledge, and character.
* For recognition of prior learning/course credit, please see the Staff and Student Handbook.
Austudy, Abstudy, and Youth Student Allowance are available for Australian applicants.
Prerequisite
Applicants need to have completed a Discipleship Training School and have a sense of call to Christian missions prior to acceptance into this course.
Prerequisite
Applicants need to have completed a Discipleship Training School and have a sense of call to Christian missions prior to acceptance into this course.
International Students
When overseas students apply, proficiency in English will be specifically assessed. Offers of placement in a course will include any applicable requirements for English language proficiency. Copies of documents, or telephone interviews will be used to verify information provided by students on language proficiency.
Bridging courses will be recommended where these are deemed necessary.
International students on student visas are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress and attendance to meet the requirements of the student visa.
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The legislation mandates a nationally consistent approach to registering education providers so that the quality of the tuition and care of students, remains high. The professionalism and integrity of the industry is further strengthened by the ESOS legislation’s interface with immigration law. This imposes visa related reporting requirements on both students and providers. A simple explanation of the framework is the Easy Guide to ESOS.
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