5 Certificates. 10 Courses Each. A Clear Pathway to Knowledge and Readiness.
Each Go With Jesus certificate draws from multiple course categories, creating a holistic training experience that integrates biblical knowledge, theology, spiritual formation, and practical ministry skills. Students can proceed at their own pace. If you prefer to simply take courses of interest, you may do that as well. In order to be awarded certificates all quizzes must be completed with a minimum 70% score.
Certificates build upon one another — starting with Basic Training and moving to Beyond the Basics. After these two levels the remaining areas of study are simply for student interests and needs.
+ 13 Elective Courses available for deeper study in hermeneutics, worship, house churches, pastoral care, and more.
Certificates & courses
A clear pathway to ministry readiness
Each certificate is a track of courses with lessons, quizzes, and practical formation — study at your own pace, in your language.
Basic Training
These 10 courses cover the basics such as scripture and how to study the Bible, Basic theology such as understanding Christ and the Holy Spirit, Discipleship, Servant Leadership and more.
Beyond the Basics
This certificate includes 10 additional courses built upon those in The Basics. Courses include Principles of Learning and Teaching; The Story of the Bible; Principles of the local Church; 1 Corinthians; and more.
Jesus for Muslims
This certificate is about understanding Islam and sharing Christ among Muslims. Courses will include History of Islam; Life of Muhammad; Understanding the Quran; What are the Hadith and Sharia?; How to share Jesus and plant churches among Muslims; and more.
Missional Leadership
This certificate is under construction and will include courses such as Apostolic Ministry; Prophetic Ministry; Exploring the Mission of the Church; Missional Leadership; The Character of a Missional Leader; and more.
God’s Purpose Explained
This exciting set of courses is under construction and will include in-depth study of Ephesians; Romans; Hebrews; and will connect all 66 Bible books to God’s purpose as revealed in Jesus.
How it all connects
Certificate × Category Matrix
Each certificate draws courses from multiple categories, creating a holistic training experience. This matrix shows how the 10 course categories feed into the 5 certificate programs.
| Category | Basic | Advanced | Muslims | Leadership | Sending | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Biblical Foundations | 3 | 2 | none | none | none | 1 |
| 2. Christian Doctrine | 2 | 3 | none | 1 | none | 1 |
| 3. Spiritual Formation | 2 | 1 | none | none | none | 3 |
| 4. Evangelism | 2 | 1 | 1 | none | none | 1 |
| 5. Discipleship | 1 | 1 | none | 1 | none | 3 |
| 6. Church Planting | none | 1 | none | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7. Missions | none | 1 | 1 | none | 3 | 1 |
| 8. Reaching Muslims | none | none | 8 | none | none | none |
| 9. Leadership & Ethics | none | none | none | 6 | none | none |
| 10. Ministry Operations | none | none | none | none | 6 | none |
| Total Courses | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Begin your journey — free for African believers
All 63 courses, all 5 certificate programs, all materials — completely free to indigenous African Christians, churches, and ministries. Available online and on the “Going for Jesus” smartphone app.