Dunamis
School of Ministries.
Discover. Disciple. Disperse.
Discover YOU.
Be discipled.
Get dispersed and sent out.
Discover your God given identity and calling. Be discipled in Christ, biblical truths and the leading of the Holy Spirit. Then be dispersed and sent out into your divine purpose.
Ultimate Learning Outcome
Learn about God and yourself. Grow in knowledge, wisdom and experience. Be a part of a church planting experience.
WHY DSM?
Truth, affordability and flexibility.
Arrows LOGo
Like arrows, be focused and sharpened, aimed and launched into your future (Psalm 127).
Our Services
Certificate of Completion
Students will graduate with a Certificate of Completion for each year of Dunamis School of Ministry - Dunamis School of Ministry Year 1 and Year 2.
Online Learning
Navigate around work and life with online learning. To audit a class is an option for those looking to watch classes without the commitment of class work.
Field Ministry/Practical Experience
For the practical field ministry component of the school each student will choose a ministry to actively serve in for one hour a week during the school term.
Fees & Term Schedule
A term will last for 8 weeks. A semester includes two 8-week terms. Full time, part time, or individual classes opportunities provided. In person or online attendance flexibility available.
Our team
Pastor Shaun Hansen
Principal
Shaun Hansen has been in ministry for over 40 years. He began his ministry journey in June of 1981 when he did full-time study (B. Min) and was employed as youth staff minister at what was then called Mt. Gravatt A.O.G. and later known as Garden City Christian Church.
In 1987 Shaun became ordained with A.O.G. and was appointed youth pastor of the same church.
In June 1989 Shaun and his wife journeyed to Houston, Texas, USA for three years as Youth Pastors on 2 Campuses (Houston & Humble).
In June 1992 they felt called back to Australia and in their sitting room with 22 people gave birth to what is known today as Dunamis Church.
In this span of 30+ years they have seen growth not only in the main campus, but also in planting 4 churches (other than the main campus), and of those 5 campuses, they personally pioneered 3.
Shaun has a passion for making disciples. He believes in raising up sons and daughters and has seen numerous people sent out in ministry both in Australia and overseas.
Erica Lucha
Administrator & Lecturer
Erica graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Christian Ministries and Theology in 2012 from Dunamis International College of Ministries. Her and her husband attended Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry together and graduated from the three year ministry program.
Erica was then employed as the administrator of the Third Year of BSSM for three years before they moved back to Australia. She is delighted to partner with the staff, lecturers, and students of Dunamis School of Ministries. Erica is grateful for the privilege of lecturing the Pneumatology Course.
Dr. Ian Henderson
lecturer
Ian Henderson was born in Glasgow, Scotland. In his early years he trained as an electrician, then served as an electrical officer with a British shipping company, later working as a service engineer with Xerox in London. He migrated to Perth, Western Australia in his mid-twenties, becoming a Christian on the ship en-route to Australia.
Ian was ordained to the ministry by the Christian & Missionary Alliance in 1979 and joined the Assemblies of God in 1982. He has served as a pastor, lecturer and missionary. He has also worked as an academic dean in both theological and university colleges.
Ian has taught biblical, theological and practical theology subjects at Christian colleges and seminaries in Australia, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji. He taught communication and social psychology subjects when an adjunct lecturer at Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh. He also served as academic dean at Emmanual College, University of Queensland.
Ian graduated from Perth Bible Institute (L.Th); Alliance College, Canberra (B.Th); William Carey International University, Pasadena (M.A); and the Asian Theological Seminary, Manilla (Th.M). He was awarded his Ph.D from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, where his thesis covered the role of non-verbal gestures used in Christian worship among a tribal community in Northern Philippines.
Ian currently lives in Redlands with his wife Heather. They have three sons and nine grandchildren who all live in Brisbane.
Pastor Allan Scheppers
Lecturer
Prior to his retirement in 2013, Ps. Allan served as a member of the Queensland Police Service for some 40 years, including 13 years as a Police Commissioned Officer in diverse portfolios, including Professional Practice Manager and Divisional Inspector, Logan Police District (2002-2008) and Principal Business Analyst, Police Information Systems Branch (2008-2013).
Conjointly with his police service, Ps. Allan and his wife Barbara have served as ordained pastors in congregations in Brisbane and Logan City, Queensland for over twenty years, from 2001 to 2022. They have also developed and facilitated many Life Restoration seminars in host churches across Australia, ministering principles and models of life restoration drawn from the Hebraic roots of the Christian faith.
Allan holds a Bachelor of Teaching (USQ) and an Advanced Diploma in Christian Ministry and Theology (V.E.T.) and is an experienced communicator. He served as a curriculum specialist (Emergency Management) at Qld Police Academy (1992-2000) and a Diploma of Justice Facilitator, TAFE Qld (Part Time) during the 1990’s.
In facilitating the Ethics course at Dunamis Christian Centre this semester, Ps. Allan’s goal is to share fresh perspectives on Ethics from their original source in the Hebrew Bible and show their transformative power for individuals and communities to meet the challenges of everyday life today.
Ps. Allan has selected the text: “To Heal A Fractured World” – The Ethics Of Responsibility by the late, respected Chief Rabbi of the U.K. and British Commonwealth, Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks, upon whose authorship much of our course content is based.
Cathy Charlesworth
Lecturer
Cathy graduated from Dunamis International College of Ministries with an Advanced Diploma in Christian Ministries and Theology and with a Counselling Certificate. She was former staff and lecturer for Dunamis International College of Ministries. Cathy is a business woman with a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience. She has 45 years of business experience with other personal development and training along the way.
Pastor Tom Inglis
Lecturer
Pastor Tom Inglis who is known for teaching worship as a way of life. He is the director of Psalmody International, author of The Worshipping You, Ministry of the Psalmist and Worship Heals, and the founding pastor of Sydney Life Church. We are excited to host Pastor Tom Inglis and his course “Psalmody” for our Worship Course. This course has blessed many thousands all over the world with the consistent testimony of how God impacted their lives. This is not a course about music, but worship as a lifestyle and is for every believer.
We will provide this Psalmody Course for Term 4 2023 and are excited to fly Pastor Tom in to open the course in person.
