You already feel the nudge. Give it one year — and become the leader God’s calling you to be.
Step into your calling with confidence. At Futures College, you’ll receive world-class theological teaching and real-world ministry training that prepare you to lead with purpose in every sphere of life.
- Accredited via Alphacrucis
- FEE-HELP available
- Tuesdays at Paradise + 2 intensives
- Study in 1 year or up to 4
- Paradise + Online
The line you’re joining.
Thousands of pastors trained at Futures over a century. A handful you might recognise. All of these are megachurch pastors in the US and Australia — and there are hundreds and hundreds more behind them: campus pastors, youth pastors, worship pastors, kids pastors, assistant pastors — plus the elders, board members, and business leaders building alongside them. The room has always been wider than the platform. Same core. Same teacher. The teaching and discipleship that lit the flame in them is the teaching and discipleship you’ll sit under — sharpened by 26 years of sending.
Adelaide to Nashville to New York to London. The line keeps moving.
Your seat is open →Eight kinds of people walk through these doors. One of them is you.
Every persona has a place. Every place has a path. Pick the one that sounds the most like your real life right now.
The School Leaver
Just out of high school. Wondering what comes next.
I think this is meThe Discerning Parent
Before the world shapes them, give them a year that does.
I think this is me
The Purpose Driven
Mid-career. Sensing a call you’ve delayed too long.
I think this is me
The Future Planter
You’ve heard the call to plant. Learn to multiply.
I think this is me
The Faithful Practitioner
I want to plateau-proof my leadership.
I think this is me
The Chasers
Chase Him further than a Sunday can take you.
I think this is me
The Sent Staff
Your senior pastor said “go.” This is the place.
I think this is me
The Online Learner
From across the world. For one defining year.
I think this is meWhat the year did in them.
Real stories. Real lives changed. Hear from students who discovered their calling, grew in faith, and stepped into what God prepared for them.
I never saw myself as a leader but God has given me opportunities to lead others through college and has caused me to see that He can use me in this area.
I have learned how to form and lead an effective kids ministry team and developed essential communication skills necessary for team management.
Serving in church this year has blessed me beyond my expectations. Seeing the way the little things we have done as a team has helped contribute to seeing more teenagers find the love of God for the first time has given me a greater sense of purpose.
One of the things I have learned this year has been about carrying weight in leadership.
I have been a Christian for many years but I felt God opened the door to college so that I could get to know more the most important truths.
I did college this year because I wanted to grow closer to God. I have grown in my time management, organisational skills and my ability to study the Bible.
This is what the year actually looks like.
Real students at Futures College, Paradise — the people you’ll learn alongside, and learn to lead.
Receive Impartation. Gain Qualification.
Applied Theology
Discover practical approaches to timeless theology and uncover spiritual insights you may never have realised existed.
New Testament Survey & The Birth of the Church
Experience Scripture as the living, life-giving foundation it was meant to be!
Personal Leadership
Strong communities thrive with strong leaders, but strong leadership teams flourish when the leader is strong.
Building High-Performing Teams
The leadership journey begins with leading yourself, but its ultimate purpose is leading others.
Church Planting Philosophy
Uncover God’s passionate desire for churches to form the spiritual heart of every community.
Church Planting Strategy
Dive into the strategic preparation required for each phase of the church planting journey.
Professional Practice
Ready to bridge classroom learning with real-world experience?
Church Planting Execution
This hands-on subject equips you with the essential skills and resources to launch a church.
Kids Ministry
This dynamic course transforms you into a confident children’s ministry leader.
Worship Ministry
Experience a powerful blend of theological foundations and practical skills.
Youth Ministry
This transformative subject provides cutting-edge insights into proven strategies.
You’ll be supported by a Ministry Experience Mentor, an Academic Tutor, and (if interning) a dedicated Spiritual Mentor. Core lectures run on-site every Tuesday at Paradise — available online — with two one-week intensives held each year.
The pastors who’ve built this — and the ones building it next.
You’ll sit under leaders who live what they teach.
Grow in wisdom and skill under the guidance of proven ministry leaders who live what they teach.
Pastor Ashley Evans is the Senior Pastor of Futures Church — a global, church-planting movement built from a single campus at Futures Church Paradise. He’s the creator of this course and the author of Multiply or Die, No More Fear and What’s Wrong with the Church?
Pastor Jane Evans is the College Principal and founder of bU Women, with decades spent mentoring emerging leaders across the globe. For one year, you study under them and the team directly.
Senior Pastor, Futures Church Global
Ps Ashley Evans
President & Founder · Futures Leadership College
Ps Jane Evans
Futures Leadership College Principal
Ps David Begley
Lecturer · Lead Pastor, Futures Australia
Ps Josh Greenwood
Lecturer · Campus Pastor, Paradise
Ps Tony Corbridge
Lecturer · Campus Pastor, Victor Harbor
Ps Stu Green
Campus Pastor, Adelaide City
Ps Simon van Niekerk
“Over 100 years ago Smith Wigglesworth hosted Revival Meetings in Australia, and a group of people stirred by the Holy Spirit began to meet in homes across Adelaide. From then to now we have seen Jesus build his church — a vibrant, global church that has raised and released leaders making an impact all over the world.”Ps Ashley & Jane Evans Senior Pastors, Futures Church
Four ways in. One calling worth answering.
Internship
Immerse yourself fully in ministry life with hands-on experience, personal mentorship, and masterclasses led by leaders from Futures Church. A $750 fee covers the year, and we’d love a conversation if that’s a stretch.
Apply for the internship →Diploma of Church Planting
Take the next step in ministry through this accredited, eight-subject program — a one-year pathway designed for real transformation. FEE-HELP available, with credit toward a Bachelor’s degree through Alphacrucis.
Apply for the diploma →Undergraduate Certificate
Complete four core subjects to build a solid foundation in theology, leadership, and ministry practice. Accredited, with FEE-HELP available. Ideal for those beginning their ministry journey.
Find out more →Audit
Sit in every class. Submit formative assessments, or choose to opt out of assessments entirely. The depth without the assessment load.
Find out more →Not sure which fits you? Start with the personas →
Money won’t stop you. We’ve made sure of it.
Domestic Diploma and Certificate students may be eligible for the government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme, and full-time students may also be eligible for Centrelink support payments. If you want to be here, there’s almost always a way.
FEE-HELP
Domestic Diploma & Certificate students can defer tuition through the government FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Centrelink support
Full-time students may be eligible for Centrelink support payments while they study.
Payment plans
Flexible options are available — and we’ll happily talk through the internship fee if it’s a stretch.
Sending-church partnership
Your home church can partner with you to help cover your year.
The questions everyone has before they apply.
Lectures take place on-site every Tuesday at Paradise, but online options are available.
Core lectures run on-site every Tuesday (4–5PM & 7–9PM) at Paradise. Two intensive one-week study blocks are held each year — before Semester 1 and mid-year. All core lectures are available online.
Yes, we offer several forms of support. Domestic students enrolled in the Diploma or Certificate may be eligible for the government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme. Full-time students may also be eligible for Centrelink support payments.
Internship: a one-time $500 fee with payment plans available, covering mentorship, retreats, graduation and ministry experiences. Undergraduate Certificate (4 subjects): approx. $9,200 ($2,300 per subject), FEE-HELP available. Diploma of Church Planting (8 subjects): 2026 rate $9,600 ($1,200 per subject), FEE-HELP available. Audit Stream (non-accredited): $1,600 ($200 per subject).
Applying for a Short Course is simple, like registering for an event. For the Diploma or Internship, the process includes a mandatory discovery interview to ensure alignment with your calling.
The course equips you for formal roles like chaplaincy and ministry, and provides enhanced leadership skills applicable to all professional industries. ACC ministers are required to have a qualification like this diploma to receive a credential.
$500 fee to be paid to Futures Church. There is no FEE-HELP for this payment, however we would love to have a conversation if you are unable to pay this fee upfront. It includes a retreat, leadership lunches, an end-of-year celebration and other experiences.
Our Audit Stream (non-accredited) lets you sit in class and either submit formative assessments or opt out of assessments. The Audit Stream is $1,600 ($200 per subject).
If you’re still reading, you already know.
Lectures begin Semester 1, 2026. The next step is a short application and a conversation.
One year. Everything changes.
Lectures begin Semester 1, 2026 at Paradise. The next step is a short application and a conversation.
- A discovery interview, not an exam
- FEE-HELP & payment options available
Your four-step journey to enrolment
- Express your interest
- Complete a discovery interview
- Submit your application
- Complete enrolment and begin study
Prefer to talk first? Email college@futures.church or call 08 8336 0000.