A. TYPES OF PERSPECTIVES COURSES

The Perspectives course comes in three main categories: Residential Courses, Church Courses and Bible College Courses. Church Courses are our main focus, offering the Perspectives course in churches throughout Australia. Students are mainly drawn from the church concerned, but church courses are not denominational in nature.

B. PERSPECTIVES COURSE LENGTH

Each Perspectives course, the Standard Perspectives (formerly Part One) and Advanced Perspectives, (formerly Part Two), consists of 13 lessons and take 13 weeks or an equivalent length of course and study time, e.g., a two weeks residential course.

C. PERSPECTIVES COURSE CERTIFICATE

At the conclusion of each course those people who have attended at least 11 out of 13 Perspectives classes and completed all study requirements receive a certificate of achievement. This certificate is issued by the National Perspectives office.

D. COURSE COORDINATORS

In line with the policy followed in United States and New Zealand, all Perspectives courses are run by coordinators who have completed a Perspectives course to the standard as above and a Coordinator Workshop run by an authorised Coordinator Workshop leader. Coordinator Workshop leaders are experienced course coordinators and are authorised by the Centre for Mission Direction. Coordinator Workshop leaders are kept in touch on a regular basis with current developments. They have the responsibility of oversight of and liaison with those people coordinating a Perspectives course in their area.

E. FOLLOW-UP MATERIALS

After completing Perspectives, most students like to get involved in completing the task of World Evangelisation, either as mission mobilisers, active senders or by cross-culturally communicating the gospel. Graduates are able to become PSP alumni and receive the quarterly newsletter Window on the World to stay informed.

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