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ACOM - the Australian College of Ministries

ACOM STRENGTH: JOB READY 🎓👏
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ACOM graduates are job ready!
Graduates complete their learning experience feeling ready for ministry because they have been ‘learning on the job’. Their place of ministry and mission has been their campus. ACOM employs an instruction-action-reflection approach.
What our students learn today, they use the next day as theory meets practice in real-life ministry settings.
This mixture of practical experience, academic excellence and deep formation combine to build graduates who are ministry ready, skilled to take on new challenges and not afraid to get their hands dirty in mission.
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Discover more at www.acom.edu.au

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24/07/2024

ACOM STRENGTH: COMMUNITY
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ACOM builds a collegiate community of learners.
Our students and faculty connect in multiple ways (regardless of location) to support and stimulate a supportive learning experience.
Students can attend a facilitation or formation retreat for face-to-face meetings, or discuss topics in an online lounge. Students can also join a cohort for a more intense relational learning experience or connect online.
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Discover more at www.acom.edu.au

02/07/2024

Looking for ways to partner?
https://acom.edu.au/partnerships/partners/

28/06/2024

ACOM strengths: excellence
See more at https://acom.edu.au/

26/06/2024

*Last chance for counselling information session tomorrow. *

Are you anAustralian Institute of Family Counselling - aifc RTO 88037 student looking to continue your studies in counselling? Register for your free ticket today.
https://acom.edu.au/event/2024-open-house-aifc/

25/06/2024

📖✨ Embrace the Scripture with the Vision Christian Media Bible Memory Challenge! 🌟

Join us on a transformative journey through the Bible with Vision Christian Media's Bible Memory Challenge. This exciting initiative invites you to deepen your understanding and connection to God's Word by memorizing scripture. Each week, we'll explore new verses, offering guidance and support as you embed these powerful words into your heart and mind. Whether you're a seasoned scripture scholar or just beginning your spiritual journey, this challenge is a wonderful way to bring the Bible into your daily life. Let's grow in faith together! 💪🙏

vision.org.au/biblememory

21/06/2024

ACOM strengths: personalised support
See more at https://acom.edu.au/

19/06/2024

*First counselling information session Monday. *

Check out the two upcoming Open Home sessions designed for Australian Institute of Family Counselling - aifc RTO 88037 students to discuss continuing their counselling studies. Register for your free ticket today.
https://acom.edu.au/event/2024-open-house-aifc/

18/06/2024

📚 Deepen Your Faith with 'The Word for Today' Devotional 🌿🙏

Embark on a spiritual journey with Vision Christian Media's 'The Word for Today'. This unique devotional is your daily guide to delving deeper into God's Word. Each day, find new insights and wisdom to strengthen your faith and understanding. Whether for quiet reflection or as part of your daily devotion, 'The Word for Today' is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a closer connection with God. 🌟

https://vision.org.au/the-word-for-today-reading/

17/06/2024

THE WORD – THE WONDER

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,
so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. —ROMANS 15:4 (NIV)

14/06/2024

ACOM strengths: empowered learning
See more at https://acom.edu.au/

12/06/2024

*Upcoming counselling information sessions. *

ACOM and Australian Institute of Family Counselling - aifc RTO 88037 are partnered together to prepare students to counsel in a wide range of professional and community settings such as Christian counselling, spiritual counselling, relationship counselling, family counselling, as well as grief, loss, and trauma counselling. Check out the two upcoming Open Home sessions designed for AIFC students to discuss continuing their counselling studies. Register for your free ticket today.
https://acom.edu.au/event/2024-open-house-aifc/

11/06/2024

🎥🌐 Dive into the World of Vision Christian Media! 🎶📖

Discover how Vision Christian Media brings faith to life through diverse multimedia channels! From heartwarming Christian radio broadcasts to enriching daily devotionals, and vibrant youth programs, Vision embraces the power of digital innovation. Join our prayer support network and browse our online shop for inspirational resources. Be part of a community that shares faith through every medium! 🙏💻

https://vision.org.au/sydney/

10/06/2024

THE WORD – THE WONDER

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. —MATTHEW 24:35 (NIV)

07/06/2024

ACOM strengths: mission focussed
See more at https://acom.edu.au/

06/06/2024

THE WORD – THE WONDER

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. —2 TIMOTHY 3:16–17 (NIV)

06/06/2024

*Upcoming counselling information sessions. *

We have multiple avenues to become an accredited counsellor!
Through ACOM’s partnership with Australian Institute of Family Counselling - aifc RTO 88037 , students are provided integrated pathways from Diploma to Masters. Check out the two upcoming Open Home sessions designed for AIFC students to discuss continuing their counselling studies. Register for your free ticket today.
https://acom.edu.au/event/2024-open-house-aifc/

04/06/2024

🌟 Exciting News from Vision Christian Media! 🌟

📻📲 Join us in exploring the dynamic world of Vision Christian Media, a vibrant, non-denominational Christian ministry dedicated to spreading God's word through innovative media. Discover our diverse initiatives:

1️⃣ Christian Radio: Tune into uplifting messages and music that inspire.
2️⃣ Daily Devotionals: Start your day with meaningful reflections.
3️⃣ Youth Programs: Engaging content for the younger generation.
4️⃣ Prayer Support: Join our community in prayer and support.
5️⃣ Online Shop: Explore a range of Christian resources.

Together, let's make a difference! 🙌

https://acom.edu.au/partnerships/partners/

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A Retrospect

1940’s

Woolwich Bible College was established in 1942 at a time of national emergency. With nine initial students, the College aimed at shoring up the supply of conservative and evangelical ministers to churches. Named Woolwich Bible College after its picturesque harbourside location, the College and its successors have amply filled that primary function. Alexander Main, the first Principal, inaugurated the College, and Harold Patterson brought stability and progress. Both were evangelistic in outlook, and the outstanding new initiative of the decade was the Woolwich Evangelistic Party under the guidance of Ernest Hinrichsen. This program of practical hands-on evangelism had a significant long-term effect on the College.

1950’s

The 1950s saw the beginning of the principalship of Arthur Stephenson. He painted on a broader canvas than his predecessors; he began to move the College into the mainstream of theological education, endeavouring to set theological work within both a fully ecumenical and fully academic context. A feature of this period was the number of tent missions conducted throughout Australia by the Woolwich Evangelistic Party. The decade also saw the death of Ernest Hinrichsen and the er****on of the Hinrichsen Memorial Chapel. Student numbers began to increase significantly in the 1950s.

1960’s

Besides a zeal for evangelism, Stephenson also had a thirst for innovation. He considered postgraduate studies to be important. He encouraged May Ashwood, a benefactor, to provide funds to meet the fees of graduates undertaking university study. This was succession planning. The establishment of QLD based Kenmore Christian College in 1964 was strongly supported, although it meant a reduction in student numbers. Pastoral studies attained a more significant place in the curriculum; the silver jubilee of the College was marked by the construction of a new library building, and the Missionary Certificate arrived to take its place alongside the Diploma.

1970’s

This decade encompassed two principalships. Allen Elliott’s lot fell on hard times; a national recession meant financial hardship. Also, the educational scene was changing, with tertiary education becoming free, and plans to make alterations to the properties to accommodate additional students, especially women, were thwarted by the local council. Rex Ellis succeeded Elliott and initiated much-needed change. The relocation of the College, Expository Pulpit, Theological Education by Extension and a Correspondence Course laid the foundation for further developments in the next decade. His premature death at the age of 45 cut short a promising academic career.

1980’s

This first decade of Keith Farmer’s principalship was a new era, with new personnel, new challenges and the opportunity to progress with confidence. This period marked a major shift in the College’s pedagogy. The 1980s saw the emergence of the Sydney College of Divinity, the development of a new model of education, the establishment of the Institute for Contemporary Church Leadership, the report of the Task Force on Theological Education appointed to investigate theological education in the Australian Churches of Christ, experimentation with an Integrated Training Model and the tragic death of a faculty member, Di Feeney.

1990’s

The early part of this decade saw the drawing of Kenmore and Carlingford into a much closer relationship, eventually resulting in a merger of the Colleges, named the Australian College of Ministries. In this period, the College became involved in distance education in a more deliberate fashion, with an expansion into other states. The period also saw the introduction of faculty exchanges, sabbaticals and visiting overseas lecturers. In general, there was a move towards a more vocational, more entrepreneurial and less institutional approach. It was a vibrant, innovative, flexible, national college.

2000’s

No longer a campus-based college, ACOM provided distance learning, with the slogan “Your Church is Your Campus”. A key distinction of distance learning was practical ministry assignments linked to each course of study, with a focus on personal formation of students, experienced through formation groups. Stephen Hinks was appointed as Principal, and enrolments increased as the move towards becoming a truly dual-sector provider began.

2010’s

Dr Stephen Smith was appointed as principal in 2012 and has led ACOM into a new era of blended learning. A research culture is being engendered, new awards have been approved and the Alliance College of Mission has been established. The College has returned to its original purpose and is now an agile and efficient distance provider, with the development of cohort learning centres providing face-to-face support for students. The establishment of a Graduate School is a major step towards a leadership specialisation while the Alliance Institute for Mission provides a centre of excellence in mission, with even more exciting developments yet to come.

- by Dennis Nutt

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