Prime
Credo’s weekly training communities
Welcome to Prime
Part of our vision in Credo is to see people growing in spiritual maturity and giving themselves in active service of Christ, throughout uni and all of life.
The interactive training modules at Prime are designed to help you grow in faith and maturity, and to equip you with understanding, motivation and skills for serving others at uni and beyond. Be shaped through biblical, theological and practical training among a community of fellow students, right here on campus!
What?
A variety of Prime training modules are offered every Autumn and Spring session. Each module is 9 weeks long, and runs for 1 hour/week (from Week 3 – Week 11 of the main UTS calendar).
When?
Prime Modules are offered at five different times during the week:
Tuesdays 4pm; Wednesdays 3pm; Wednesdays 5pm; Thursdays 9am and Thursdays 11am.
Cost
A Prime Module costs $15. We think they are so worthwhile, we have a special offer: one module per year is included for FREE with annual Credo membership!
(Find out more about membership at credo.org.au/membership).
Prime Training Pathway
- If you are new to Prime, start with any of the JUMP-IN modules.* One or more of these modules is offered at each of the Prime training timeslots.
(* NOTE: If you are a new Grow Group Leader, you will start with the Leading to Grow module instead. You are welcome to come back and do any of the Jump-In modules after you have completed Leading to Grow!) - For those who have already done a Jump-In module, we then have four CORE modules which are offered sequentially over four uni sessions (ie. repeated every 2 years), providing well-rounded ministry foundations in: apologetics; biblical theology; organic missional engagement; and ethics. A good aim, if possible, is to complete all four before graduating. We aim to offer the core module at each of the Prime training time-slots.
- ENGAGING WITH… modules provide training for mission-minded engagement among particular demographics of our campus and world. We’d like you to have completed at least one other module prior to registering for an ‘Engaging With..” module.
- Several SPECIFIC modules provide targeted training to equip for particular roles or stages at uni. (Do these when suggested by Credo leaders.)
Modules
Click on each module to read more about it.
(Please note that not all modules are offered every semester, or at every time-slot.)
JUMP-IN
While we all want academic success, to really thrive at uni we need the truth of Jesus deeply impacting us - freeing us to approach our study with God's strength and perspective, and to maximise our time at uni for his glory.
Offered every Autumn and Spring session.
Essential to being fruitful as Christians is to cultivate our hearts and minds for authentic relationship with God. We will explore spiritual disciplines that help transform us with God's means of daily grace.
Offered every Autumn and Spring session.
For anyone who wants to grow in their love for Jesus and in their ability and desire to share his great news through such things as testimonies, story-telling, questions and discussion, and more.
Offered every Autumn and Spring session.
CORE
How does Jesus give purpose, peace and perspective? Does Christianity even make sense today? How do we respond to the challenges of science, sexuality, suffering and more? The Bible urges us to be ready to give the reason for our hope - let’s get ready!
We aim to offer this core module at all Prime training timeslots in Autumn 2026.
The Bible: 66 books in 1. Hundreds of stories, all part of the one story - the story of God at work in the world. Genesis to Revelation, beginning to end, our past and our future. Dig into the Story that rules all stories, and understand our place in the world God created for us to live in.
We aim to offer this core module at all Prime training timeslots in Spring 2026.
Whether you're crossing seas or just the street, our world is full of different perspectives about what it means to be human and so how to flourish. Get some key frameworks in place for whatever is in store for you in loving God foremost, and loving our neighbours as ourselves, wherever you are!
We aim to offer this core module at all Prime training timeslots in Autumn 2027.
Remember that mind-blowing realisation when you finally twigged that following Jesus is fundamentally different from doing a bunch of random rules? In this module we’ll construct a roadmap to integrate behaviour into virtue, and character virtues into a life of reordered hearts full of joyful love of God and neighbour.
We aim to offer this core module at all Prime training timeslots in Spring 2027.
ENGAGING WITH…
Buddhism influences more than one billion people worldwide. While most live in Asia, its reach has been making its way into the West. Learn to understand the Buddhist faith and worldview in its diversity and practices, and how to share your faith with people from a Buddhist background.
Offered in Autumn 2026.
A quarter of the world and many of our classmates follow Islam. It's often misunderstood and feared, but ignorance helps no one. This module will challenge Christians to engage socially and theologically with Islam.
Offered in Spring 2026
Coming in 2027!
SPECIFIC
Grow in vision, skills and confidence in leading your group. Learn to help others to grow through engaging with God's Word. Help grow the group as you reach and welcome others. This module is essential for those leading Credo Grow Groups for the first time, and is open to anyone interested in the possibility of leading groups in the future.
Offered every Autumn and Spring session, at the Prime training time-slots on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
If you are finishing uni this year and wanting to prepare for the next chapter beyond UTS, this module is for you. We will explore a Christian approach to work, career, money, and everyday life (beyond church and family.) Be primed for a theology of the other six days alongside a cohort of other exiting students from Credo.
This module will be offered as a week by week module in Spring, and also as a weekend away intensive in September.
Those who aspire to be an overseer have a noble desire! (See 1 Tim 3:1). But a senior ministry role always brings unique problems and opportunities. This module is specifically for those currently serving in, being encouraged toward, or willing to consider taking on further senior leadership roles (whether in Credo or elsewhere).
This module will be run as a full-day intensive during the Winter break.
