LEVEL I
Foundational Study | Deliverance Ministry
Level I training for SSM members includes the online academic seminar and a 2-day in-person practical training conference consisting of 13 academic courses, 4 academic workshops, and 1 academic practicum in total.
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Required Reading (to be completed before the online academic seminar):
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T Craig Isaacs, Revelations and Possession
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Kurt Koch, Demonology Past and Present
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Merrill Unger, Biblical Demonology
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Gabriele Amorth, An Exorcist Explains the Demonic
Testing is as follows:
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A multiple choice exam plus a short-form essay following the online academic seminar (AC101 - AC108)
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A written verbatim after the in-person workshop (AW112)
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A 1000-word essay on the practicum experience. (AP114)
Level I Certification Requirements:
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Attendance at both the online academic conference and the in-person conference training
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All testing is approved by SSM Board.
Level I Certification and Deliverance Ministry Function:
Upon completion of Level I Certification Requirements, you are certified by SSM (NOT LICENSED, which is only issued by your Bishop) to perform deliverance prayers.
Level II Pre-requisites:
Upon completion of Level I Certification Requirements, you are cleared to attend the Level II training.
Next Training Cohort Course
SSM conducts periodic cohort training courses for our Members throughout the year.
Registration is available on the Society's Member website.
LEVEL I - COHORT 2025-101
Cohort Online Training Portal 30 Apr. 2025
Cohort Closing Date 14 June 2025
In Person Conference Check In 30 June 2025
In Person Conference Check Out 02 July 2025
Level I Curriculum:
Online Academic Conference (OAC)
AC101
BIBLICAL COSMOLOGY & DEMONOLOGY
Basic introduction to what Holy Scripture teaches about the character and activities of Satan and demons.
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AC104
DELIVERANCE MINISTRY IN MODERN CULTURE
Survey of modern cultural beliefs systems and how those different worldviews interface with approaches to deliverance ministry.​​​
AC107
TYPES OF DEMONIZATION
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A survey of the varying kinds of demonic attacks and approaches for identifying them.
AC110
INTRODUCTION TO INTERGRATED TEAM LEADERSHIP - THE "DPA" METHOD
An overview of the Decide, Prepare, Act (DPA) Method for Deliverance and Exorcism.
AC102
DELIVERANCE MINISTRY IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
Examination of the practices of Jesus and the Apostles and a broader consideration of deliverance ministry as salvific work of the Kingdom.
AC105
INTRODUCTION TO CULTS, THE OCCULT, AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES
Introduction to key terminology and foundational concepts regarding cults, the occult, and cultural influences.
AC108
FAMILY CURSES AND FAMILIAR SPIRITS
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An examination of family dynamics in demonic oppression.
AC111
THE AFFLICTED'S PATH TO LIBERATION & ACCOMPANIMENT OF THE AFFLICTED
Understand the path of the afflicted and the roles of both the deliverance team and parish clergy in the journey to liberation utilizing the DPA (Decide, Prepare, Act) Method
AC103
DELIVERANCE MINISTRY IN THE EARLY CHURCH
Examination of practices of the early Christian Church and how they influenced current practices in deliverance ministry.
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AC106
MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH
​Comparing and contrasting physiological and psychological conditions with phenomena encountered in deliverance ministry.​​
AC109
RECOGNIZING THE RED FLAGS OF OCCULT WORLDVIEWS
Learn to identify occult worldviews by assessing cultural indicators, popular nomenclature, and media influences.
Level I Curriculum:
In-Person Conference Training (IPC-T)
AC112
THE INTAKE INTERVIEW
Process, techniques, and considerations used in conducting an intake interview with a spiritually afflicted person utilizing a framework called the DPA (Decide, Prepare, Act) Method.
AW114
DELIVERANCE PRAYER MINISTRY ORIENTATION
Receive orientation and training in practice of applying deliverance prayer with the afflicted.
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AW115
ROUND TABLE Q/A
Question and answer session with experienced deliverance ministers and exorcists.
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AC113
TEAM ORGANIZATION AND COMPOSITION
How to assess, develop, and organize a deliverance team utilizing the DPA (Decide, Prepare, Act) Method.
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AP114
PRAYER MINISTRY
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Receive practical application training in hands-on prayer with trained deliverance ministers. (Students will write a 1000-word essay after completing AP113 which serves as a prerequisite for Level II.)
AW112
THE MOCK INTAKE INTERVIEW
Observe the a mock Intake Interview using the process, techniques, and considerations provided in AC110. Students will write a verbatim based on their experience and observations to fulfill requirements and prerequisite for Level II.
AW113
CREATING A DELIVERANCE TEAM + YEAR ONE PLAN
Develop a plan to build your team and launch your ministry. This serves as the plan you'll carry out during your first year in deliverance ministry.