Bible & Theology
Winter Intensives

At Morling, our mission is to equip men and women with the knowledge that they need to serve God in many different roles: pastoral ministry, in the work place, Christian education, missions work, counselling, and chaplaincy. We also recognise that it is often difficult to stop working in order to pursue further study. In order to accommodate students who cannot attend weekly lectures, Morling has established a study program across the summer and winter breaks, and Intensive Study Units during semesters 1 and 2.

Click HERE for help with how to enrol for our Intensives.

Understanding Intensives

Intensives are designed to deliver the face-to-face teaching, necessary for skills development, in a short period of time, while utilising online learning for the remainder of the course material. Normally, intensive units will include online learning components designed to be completed prior to the face-to-face intensive days, so please take note of the start date for each intensive. There are three different types of intensives:

Intensives - Intensives are units which are delivered primarily on-campus (face-to-face delivery). Students should be aware that approx 20-50% of course content will normally be delivered online prior to the on-campus days.
Semi-Intensives - Semi-Intensives are units which normally have 4-5 on-campus days with face-to-face delivery spread out over the semester with some online support materials.

2025 Winter Intensives

NT057 - 2 Corinthians and the Shape of Christian Leadership [Sydney or Livestream]

Delivery: Winter Semi-Intensive (3 days of on-campus/livestream winter intensive classes PLUS 2 additional intensive days during semester 2)
Study Modes Available: On-Campus (Sydney) or Livestream
Unit Codes: NT057-712 / NT057-812 / NT206-912
Unit Start Date: 14 July 2025
Unit End Date: 14 November 2025
On-Campus Dates: (Sydney) Face-to-face/Livestream days 15-17 July (9:30am-4:30pm); 28 Aug, 23 Oct (1:30pm-4:30pm). 30% online component starts 14 July
Lecturers: David Starling, George Guthrie

Questions about the nature and responsibilities of Christian leadership are of perennial importance for the church, and our present cultural moment, within and outside the church, elevates the urgency of our need to critically examine our understandings of leadership.

Paul’s letters to the Corinthian church are a great resource for us to draw on if we want to do that. In 1 Corinthians, especially for the first four chapters, we see Paul engaging with the Corinthian church and exposing the ways in which they have uncritically imposed a set of mainstream, pagan assumptions about leadership onto the way in which they regard and relate to their leaders within the church. That difference of perspective between Paul and the Corinthians doesn’t go away; in fact it escalates and becomes a crisis, in which Paul’s own leadership credentials are brought into question because he doesn’t measure up to those pagan expectations and assumptions. And in 2 Corinthians Paul addresses that crisis head on: he defends his ministry against the accusations of his critics; he critiques the alternative vision that they have been captured by; he appeals for reconciliation with the church; and all the while he continues to exercise his responsibilities toward them as an apostle and a pastor, urging them to live out and live up to their calling in Christ, to be part of the outworking of God’s grace and righteousness in the world.

In this subject we dive deep into 2 Corinthians, reading the letter in the context of that crisis in Paul’s relationship with the Corinthians, drawing out the theology of Christian ministry and leadership that Paul is defending and promoting within the letter, and thinking together about the implications of that vision for our own context and the way in which we lead and raise up leaders within it.

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) here.

PC041 - Multicultural Church & Leadership [Brisbane or Livestream]

Delivery: Winter Intensive (pre-intensive component PLUS 3 days of on-campus/livestream intensive classes)
Study Modes Available: On-Campus (Brisbane) or Livestream
Unit Codes: PC041-712 / PC041-812 / PC041-912
Unit Start Date: Online pre-intensive component (20%) starts 19 May 2025 (late enrolments only available via consultation with the Unit Coordinator)
Unit End Date: 14 November 2025
On-Campus Dates: (Brisbane) 23-25 June 2025 | 9:30am - 4:00pm (AEST)
Lecturer: Ian Hussey

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) here.

PC048 - Preaching 2 [Perth on-campus only]

Delivery: Winter Intensive (pre-intensive component PLUS 4 days of on-campus classes)
Study Modes Available: On-Campus (Perth)
Unit Codes: PC048-612 / PC048-712 / PC048-812 / NT205-912
Unit Start Date: Online pre-intensive component (20%) starts TBC
Unit End Date: 14 November 2025
On-Campus Dates: (Perth) 23-26 June 2025
Lecturer: Marc Rader

Building on the basic homiletic model taught in Preaching I, this unit will broaden your knowledge and understanding of the theology and practice of preaching.

Taught by a highly experienced preacher, Preaching II examines different types and styles of preaching (expository, doctrinal, narrative), how to preach from various types of biblical literature, how to preach in particular circumstances, including evangelistic services, major seasons in the church year, weddings, funerals, etc. This is an extremely practical skills-based unit.

Please Note: there is a fieldwork component for this unit. For assessment, students will need to arrange an opportunity to preach ONE sermon in a church setting: ideally in a church service, but it can also be in e.g. a youth group, or home bible study group.

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) here.

How to Enrol

Existing ACT/Morling Students (studying for credit):

Enrol ONLINE here

New Students (studying for credit):

Before enrolling in any of our units for credit, new students will need to complete the Student Application process. We strongly encourage you to contact us early, to discuss your study options and eligibility. Use one of the forms on this page to apply now as either a full-time or part-time student.

Casual / Audit (non-credit)

Casual enrolments are available for anyone who wishes to attend an intensive unit, but does not want to complete assessment tasks or gain credit towards an award. You can download the Casual Enrolment Form here.

Important Information

how do Intensives Work?

Intensives are lectures given as a series over several consecutive days (generally a one-week period). Semi-intensives run over several non-consecutive days, spread over several weeks (for example, a series of Mondays). Each intensive unit is run differently, so it is important that you contact Morling College for information on when the intensives are scheduled, the prior reading requirements, and how frequently the unit is offered.

Because of the fast-paced nature of intensive units, we strongly recommend that you enquire with a faculty member of Morling if you are interested in attending these classes.

The benefits of Intensive Units

Many students at Morling are working professionals with families, commitments and a busy schedule. We understand that making time each week to attend lectures can be difficult. Intensive Units provide a way for students to gain the same quality of education at a pace that works around your busy schedule.

On campus accommodation during Intensives

Casual accommodation is often available in Morling Residential College and can be booked through the Casual Bookings Website. Any enquiries regarding accommodation can be by email: [email protected] or Phone: 02 8458 2320.

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