Instructor

Dr. Peter Downes

Peter describes himself as a teacher and trainer of Christians in a variety of contexts. He is committed to raising up disciples to reach their full potential, find their calling and to be lovers of Jesus and His word. Having served as an Anglican Priest in several parishes, Peter stepped out in 1990 as a Church Planter. He has planted 5 churches and a further 7 from churches he has lead. Peter has served as the National Director, Vineyard Churches Australia for more than 13 years. He holds a Doctor of Ministry (MST) 2012, where his thesis examined what the corporate worship gathering is about and impact of the Emerging Missional Church on the gathering and church life.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Description & Additional Resources

    • Course Description

    • Additional Resources

  • 2

    Challenges & Trends in the Church

    • Challenges & Trends in the Church

    • Challenges & Trends in the Church: Quiz
  • 3

    The Global Church

    • The Global Church

    • The Global Church: Quiz
  • 4

    The Local Church

    • The Local Church

    • The Local Church: Quiz
  • 5

    What’s a church to do?

    • What’s a church to do?

    • What’s a church to do? Quiz
  • 6

    The Corporate Worship Gathering

    • The Corporate Worship Gathering

    • The Corporate Worship Gathering: Quiz
  • 7

    The Church Growth Movement

    • The Church Growth Movement

    • The Church Growth Movement: Quiz
  • 8

    Natural Church Development

    • Natural Church Development

    • Natural Church Development: Quiz
  • 9

    NCD Quality Characteristics & Biotic Principles

    • NCD Quality Characteristics & Biotic Principles

    • NCD Quality Characteristics & Biotic Principles: Quiz
  • 10

    Introducing NCLS Research

    • Introducing NCLS Research

    • Introducing NCLS Research: Quiz
  • 11

    Church Health NCLS Australia

    • Church Health NCLS Australia

    • Church Health NCLS Australia: Quiz
  • 12

    Purpose Driven Church

    • Purpose Driven Church

    • Purpose Driven Church: Quiz
  • 13

    Models of the Church

    • Models of the Church

    • Models of the Church: Quiz
  • 14

    Leadership

    • Leadership

    • Leadership: Quiz
  • 15

    Discipleship

    • Discipleship

    • Discipleship: Quiz
  • 16

    Spirit-Empowered People

    • Spirit-Empowered People

    • Spirit-Empowered People: Quiz
  • 17

    Review this Course

    • Review this Course
  • 18

    Vision & Values

    • Vision & Values

    • Vision & Values: Quiz