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Partner

We believe that partnership is a key element to acheiving our wider mission, and to see our students thrive, wherever they are. ACOM currently offers a variety of partnership options, including Internship programs and Learning Cohorts.

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Partnership with ACOM

For over 20 years ACOM has worked with a broad range of local churches and ministry organisations to create effective, specialised learning pathways.

These partnerships provide students engaging in ministry formation an environment where they can test drive what they are learning within the communities in which they are situated. They ensure that each student has a highly engaging and deeply transformational learning experience immersed in their local ministry context.

We believe this is where the future of ministry training lies.

There are two partnership pathways your church or organisation can explore below. However, we are always ready for conversations to dream of new ways to join forces.

We are Better Together

No one goes through life alone. We are connected to others for encouragement, support, and guidance. And the goals we strive for, are that much more attainable when we work together.

Start an Internship

If you are looking to start an internship in your church or organisation, ACOM can provide you with a simple framework and resources to get you started. All you need to provide is a supportive practical ministry placement for your interns plus some supervision and mentoring and ACOM will do the rest.

Start a Learning Cohort

Our Learning Cohort pathway is designed for those churches and organisations who are looking to develop a more integrated learning environment for ministry training and development. This is a more hands on approach where ACOM works closely with cohort facilitators to tailor the learning experience to meet the focus of the particular cohort. Each cohort is uniquely different, having its own emphasis, flavour and style based on the context of the chosen situation.

Formation

Examples of our Current Partners

Vision Christian Media

Vision Christian Media is a large Christian NFP headquartered in Brisbane. They employ about 40-50 FT staff plus many PT, casual and volunteers. Previously they were United Christian Broadcasters, and were most known for their Word For Today daily devotional provided to many Churches.

Today they provide multiple Christian radio stations via AM, FM, DAB, and their app. Their target audience is Christian, and their strength is in regional areas, although they are seeking to grow their metropolitan markets. Vision also produces news bulletins for other radio stations, provides resources, has a staffed prayer line and has plans for more and more ways to grow their impact.

Amazingly, almost all of their income comes from small gifts from their many listeners, funding their ongoing mission.