Designed for Passionate Ministry Leaders & Congregants

Driven by SBC’s passion for nurturing effective church leadership, the Centre for Servant Leaders is thrilled to launch the Certificate of Church Ministry (CCM) program. This program is tailored to equip you, our valued lay leaders and members, with the vital ethos and skills needed to make a meaningful impact in your church and beyond.

Our modules are led by seasoned practitioner-theologians actively involved in churches or para-church organizations or our very own faculty members of SBC. All modules are audit-only, with no academic prerequisites nor exams. Participants can choose to enrol in the full program for a certificate or choose to take individual modules according to their interests.

So who is CCM catered for? We believe they are passionate individuals regardless of any formal theological educational background, including ministry leaders, young professionals and believers who are called to any ministries and services.

Group Discount Available

Unlock the Savings: Enjoy our exclusive group discount!

  • Group of 3 and above: Get 20% off each registration.
  • Group of 10 or more: Take advantage of an exceptional discount of 50% on every registration.?

Enquiries for

For enquiries, you may use the form above or send an email to admin.csl.e@sbc.edu.sg.

Jul-Dec 2025 Modules

Module Fee per person
Local S$109.00
Overseas (certain countries) S$54.50

One-time Application fee: S$21.80. All fees are inclusive of 9% GST.

SEMESTER 1: JANUARY TO JUNE
SEMESTER 2: JULY TO DECEMBER

Each module lasts 16 hours, spreading over either

  1. Eight weeks (2 hours weekly, from 7:30-9:30 pm) or
  2. Intensive basis (e.g. 4 Saturdays, 4 hours weekly, from 9:00 am-1:00 pm)

To graduate with the Certificate of Church Ministry (CCM), students need to

  1. Complete 8 modules, 3 core and 5 elective modules
  2. Achieve 75% attendance in each of the eight modules


Applicants should

  1. be a born-again Christian and member of good standing in his/ her church
  2. fulfill the module pre-requisites if any

Applicants may also register for any module without having to enrol in the CCM programme.

Unlock Savings: Enjoy our exclusive group discount!
Group of 3+: 20% off each registration.
Group of 10+: 50% off per registration.

For group registration, module selection must be consistent:

  • Local 3-9 S$87.20 per pax / Overseas (certain countries) S$43.60 per pax
  • Local 10 & above S$54.50 per pax / Overseas (certain countries) S$32.70 per pax

One-time Application fee is free.
All fees are inclusive of 9% GST.

How it works

  1. Form Your Group: Gather 3+ learners with shared interests. Fill out the attached ‘Group Registration Form.’
  2. Choose Your Module: Select one module that aligns with your goals or ministry needs.
  3. Register Together: Select ‘group registration‘ and submit the completed ‘Group Registration Form.’

Mode of Payment

  • Debit/Credit Card (Local or International)
  • PayNow (For Local)
  • WeChat Pay

Additional details will be provided on the registration form.

Available via

On-Site

Study in person.

Online

Zoom session at the scheduled time.

Hybrid

Attend classes either in person or via Zoom at the designated time.

Asynchronous

Watch videos at your own pace and discuss online with a tutor.

Closing date for registration: 16 Aug, 2025

Hybrid

Biblical Leadership

Rev. Dr. David Wong and Rev. Dr. Daniel Chua, both seasoned pastors with 40 years of experience, present a Biblical Leadership course in CCM. The course begins with sessions defining true leadership versus misleadership, followed by practical teachings on effective leadership and raising future leaders. It is designed for anyone serving in a leadership role, emphasizing the importance of thinking biblically, acting wisely, and leading effectively. The focus is on the leader as a person—working collaboratively with others to fulfill God’s calling faithfully and fruitfully. Drawing on decades of pastoral experience, the instructors share real-life stories and insights to inspire mutual learning and advance the work of God’s Kingdom through effective biblical leadership.

Rev. Dr. David Wong

Rev. Dr. David Wong has pastored two Bible-Presbyterian churches, and in between served with Haggai Institute, based in Hawaii, training leaders from over 100 nations. He is author of more than 15 books. He is also lyricist of 6 musicals. He serves as an adjunct faculty of Singapore Bible College, and was the Mentor to the first batch of graduates in the Pastoral Fellowship Program organized by the Centre for Servant Leaders of Singapore Bible College. Rev Dr David Wong has gone through three successions during his 45 years of ministry, and has written “Beyond Finishing Well: Writing Life’s Next Chapter” (2011) on the subject.

Rev. Dr. Daniel Chua

Rev. Dr. Daniel Chua was Lead Pastor of Mt Carmel B-P Church where he had served for 33 years. He trains pastors and key leaders in mission countries and serves as adjunct faculty for local seminaries. He is the author of Feeding on Ashes, which offers a Christian response to Chinese ancestral worship.

Closing date for registration: 16 Jul, 2025

Hybrid

OT survey

This course will use the three-division Hebrew Bible book order of “Law, Prophets and The Writings” as mentioned by Jesus in Luke 24:44 to come to a basic understanding of the general overview of the message of each Old Testament book and how they relate to one another to form the whole.

Rev. Samuel Poon

Baptised as an infant at Glory Presbyterian Church, attended Sembawang Baptist Church (toddler to primary school), returned to Glory, Confirmed, served as Deacon & Sessions Clerk at Glory. Served as Secretary and Chairman at present church—S-Word Evangelical Free Church. Attended MDiv (2008-2011) and ThM (2010-2014) at SBC. Pastor at S-Word EFC since June 2011. Previous training: Bachelor of Laws, NUS (1992) & Advocate & Solicitor Supreme Court, Singapore (1993). Married in 1994; 2 daughters, ages 25 & 23.

Closing date for registration: 26 Jul, 2025

How to Study the Bible? Part 1

On-Site

Dr. Calvin Chong, a professor of practical theology at Singapore Bible College, will be teaching the upcoming “How to Study the Bible” class. The course will explore the different literary genres in the Bible and how understanding these genres helps in interpreting Scripture correctly. Part one (this semester) will focus on Old Testament genres such as narrative, law, poetry, prophets, and wisdom, while part two (next year) will cover New Testament genres like letters, gospels, Acts, and Revelation. The goal is to deepen biblical understanding and improve interpretation skills.

Dr. Calvin Chong

Dr. Calvin Chong is Professor of Practical Theology at Singapore Bible College. He has been part of the SBC faculty since 1995 first teaching in the Old Testament department, then serving in academic leadership, and now teaching across multiple disciplines including pastoral ministries, educational design, as well as intercultural studies.

Closing date for registration: 5 Jul, 2025

On-Site

Elementary Hebrew 3

Studying biblical Hebrew allows us to read the Old Testament in its original language, providing insights into nuances that may not be fully captured in translation and opening a window into the culture and worldview of ancient Israel. Students will learn to read and translate basic Hebrew phrases in this course.

This is the third course in a series of four Elementary Biblical Hebrew classes. It is open to those who have completed Elementary Biblical Hebrew 1 and 2, or anyone with a basic understanding of biblical Hebrew.

Ms. Janis Lim

Ms. Janis Lim graduates with a Master of Divinity (MDiv, Biblical Studies) in May 2024. Having experienced the benefits of being able to read and understand the Bible in its original languages (Hebrew and Greek), she is eager to help others on this journey. Janis worships at Bethesda Frankel Estate Church.

Closing date for registration: 30 Jun, 2025

On-Site

Building Bridges to People from the Near Faith

In this highly interactive course, you will learn to love and build bridges of friendship with people from the near faith, and also journey with them as a church family in their struggle to form their new identity in Christ.

Ms. Esther Ong

Esther Ong has a B.D. from a theological college in Singapore and had served as a cross-cultural worker in Indonesia. She worships in a Methodist Church and is passionate about mobilizing Christians to love the people from the near faith.

Closing date for registration: 1 Dec, 2024

On-Site

Elementary Hebrew 1

CCM is offering Elementary Hebrew 1 through 4 across four consecutive semesters. The upcoming Elementary Hebrew 1 is designed for those interested in learning Hebrew who have not yet started with Hebrew 1, allowing them to advance to Hebrew 2 in January. Don’t miss this chance—this series won’t be offered again until 2026! A textbook will be required for the entire Elementary Hebrew course series.

Ms. Janis Lim

Ms. Janis Lim graduates with a Master of Divinity (MDiv, Biblical Studies) in May 2024. Having experienced the benefits of being able to read and understand the Bible in its original languages (Hebrew and Greek), she is eager to help others on this journey. Janis worships at Bethesda Frankel Estate Church.

Recent & Upcoming PSF seminars

Church Partnerships

The Singapore Bible College is committed to making seminary education easily accessible and affordable for the church. If you’re looking for a Certificate Program to offer at your church as a part of your leadership development and disciple-making initiatives, then head over to our Church Partnerships Page now.