Hope Academy is committed to helping you discover your unique gifts and anointing on your life. The Kingdom of God is diverse and that diversity is powerful and intentional. God shaped you with this moment in time in mind. He needs you to step into the gifts on your life, whether that’s in business, in administration, in operations, in health and education or ministry; it’s all for his Glory.

Three days a week, Mon-Wed 9:30am-5pm, for two Ten Week Terms plus being in church Sunday AM and PM. If you choose to get involved in The Embassy (youth) your primary ministry day is Friday, so you won’t be required on site on Wednesday. Please note, classes are on Monday and Tuesday and cannot be missed, however, your Weekly Ministry Experience is flexible. If you work part time we are committed to finding you a ministry opportunity that fits into your schedule.

Hope Academy has four outcomes that we believe will empower you to have Kingdom influence wherever you go:

IDENTITY

Firstly, know who you are in Christ and why you believe what you believe. Develop daily rhythms that keep you grounded in God’s word and responsive to the Holy Spirit. Additionally develop an outlook and attitude of excellence and integrity in all you do.

CALLING

Secondly, know where God has called you and why he needs you specifically. See the bigger picture for your life and develop the gifts God has given you.

EQUIPPING

Thirdly, be equipped through hands on training and mentoring to effectively minister wherever you go. Learn how to receive guidance and correction, and develop teachability and humility. Develop a posture of a life long student, hungry to grow and hone your gifts and skills.

CONNECTION

Fourthly, find a great bunch of mates that will cheer you on and walk through life with you. Be sharpened by people in other area’s of expertise and broaden your perspective on the Kingdom.

We’ve intentionally designed Hope Academy to include components that enable and foster growth and development.

PRACTICAL MINISTRY

We invite you to immerse yourself in practical expressions of ministry. These may be outside of your comfort zone, even outside of your natural skill set. Liken it to walking on water. We believe that growth starts where our current ability ends. There will be reflection exercises, debriefs and group discussions to process and learn from your experience.

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

We invite you to intentionally develop positive spiritual practices that will continually transform your life. This will take discipline and determination, but is where your walk with God will truly flourish. These will be practiced individually and as a cohort, with reflection and discussion opportunities.

QUALITY TEACHING

We invite you to engage with world class teaching around the bible, ministry and leadership. This will take focus and humility. There will be discussion groups and reflection opportunities around the content.

PERSONAL MENTORING

We invite you to participate in a mentoring relationship. This is about finding someone to walk this journey of transformation with you. Someone that has gone before us to speak into our journey. This may be challenging at times, but it will always be rewarding.

Every Hope Academy cohort gets to go on a missions trip in 2024. At present the plan is for both cohorts to go to Darwin. Missions happens towards the end of each semester. In Darwin we partner with Darwin Life Church and assist with their community engagement programs.

Hope Academy contributes towards the costs for flights and accommodation, however there is a portion each student is required to pay which is determined once numbers are finalised and flights are booked. There are payment plans available to make this accessible to everyone.

This is you sinking your teeth into ministry. For approximately 8hrs a week you work behind the scenes with a supervising pastor to help plan, develop and implement programs and events in a ministry of your choice. There is a WME Agreement signed between you and your supervisor and weekly meetings are required for debriefing and feedback. This is a great opportunity to grow in your ministry giftings and because we take it so seriously, it’s something we’ll discuss more in person at your interview finding out what your passions are, what your current ministry experience is and what your future calling is.

$3000 - Payment Plans Available (Ineligible for FEE-Help/Austudy)

This includes: $2700 for the course and a $300 non-refundable contribution towards your Missions Trip*.

*There’s an additional contribution required towards the Missions Trip.

Legacy, Rhythms, Influence, Perspective, Word, Spirit, Identity, Commission, Worship and Communication.

We want to immerse you in life changing experiences throughout your time at Hope Academy. You’ll get to be part of the following:

Weekly Chapel

Weekly Outreach

Weekly Ministry Experience

Church Wide Events

A Missions Trip

Regional ACC Meetings

State & National ACC Events

ACC Emerging Leaders Camp

Jesus sent his disciples out to “heal the sick, raise the dead and cast out demons,” before they graduated from “Jesus school.” He then debriefed them on their return as they marveled that even demons listened to them. Jesus illustrated a ‘learning by doing’ teaching style and we think it’s pretty genius. Some may have Outreach Opportunities built in to your Weekly Ministry Experience so these are optional for you. For others who don’t we will chat this through, look at your week and help you choose from the following Weekly Outreach Opportunities:

Shower Truck (BNE)

Red Frogs (BNE)

Community Lunches (LGN)

Mimi’s House (MTN & LGN)

School’s Ministries (MTN, BNE, LGN)

This is a pivotal moment for every cohort. O-Week happens straight up, first week of college to set the tone for your whole time with us. We kick off with all the admin on the Sunday so you can access all your subjects and chat groups etc. Then Monday and Tuesday are 48hrs sitting under powerful teaching, great worship, receiving ministry from your pastors and encountering God. God wants to increase your capacity to receive and grow in your time at Academy and deal with any hang up’s we might have that could try and get in the way down the track. Come ready for a life changing couple of days!