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Dear friends,

Christ's blessings for the New Year!

In Semester 1, 2026, we're opening a number of classes for the free professional development and for auditing.

You're invited to join us on campus at Kingdom Light Church in Cockburn Central.

Free Professional  
Development Units

Pastoral and Spiritual Care

Responses to Mental

Health Issues

with Sandra Basham

Wednesdays

2:00PM - 4:50PM

16 FEB - 27 MAY

A professional development opportunity for ministers and chaplains.

The unit aims to advance attendees' knowledge of the nature and spiritual dimension of mental illness and to offer pastoral approaches to care from a spiritual perspective.

Analysis of contemporary issues in mental and health will provide context for attendees to address the ethical, social, religious, and spiritual factors involved.

PRINCIPLES of Pastoral

Leadership

with Mike Bullard

Wednesdays

2:00PM - 4:50PM

16 FEB - 27 MAY

A professional development opportunity for pastors and leaders.

The unit aims to advance attendees' knowledge of the biblical, theological, and personal foundations of Christian leadership.

Analysis of various models of pastoral leadership, especially team leadership, will assist attendees to evaluate the relationship between the spiritual leader and those served by leadership and to create a working model for self-leadership development within their own faith community.
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Audit a Sparrows

Class in 2026

You can also audit selected classes in semester 1, 2026

Come and learn with us for your own growth.

Engaging the biblical

Drama with Chris Johnstone

Wednesdays

9:15AM - 12:20pm

Introduction to Christian

Doctrines with Peter Elliott

Thursdays

2:00PM - 4:50pm

Introduction to Pastoral Ministry

And Practice with Warren Ison

Wednesdays

2:00PM - 4:50pm

Introduction to Spiritual

Formation with Mark Bullard

Thursdays

5:30PM - 8:20pm

Classes Run From

16 February  to 27 May.

Apply to Audit