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LEVEL II

Level II training for SSM members includes an online academic seminar and a 2-day in-person practical training conference consisting of 12 academic courses, 3 academic workshops, and 3 academic practicums in total.

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Required Reading (to be completed before the online academic seminar):

  • Kurt Koch, Occult Bondage and Deliverance

  • Steven Hassan, Combatting Cult Mind Control

  • Francis MacNutt, Deliverance from Evil Spirits

  • Steven Rossetti, Diary of an American Exorcist

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Testing is as follows:

  1. A multiple choice exam plus short-form essay following the online academic seminar (AC201 - AC210)

  2. A written verbatim after the in-person workshop (AW211)

  3. A 1000-word essay on the practicum experience (AP201 - AP203)

 

Level II Certification Requirements:

  1. Attendance at both the online academic conference and the in-person practical conference

  2. All testing is approved by SSM Board.

 

Level II Certification and Deliverance Ministry Function:

After completion of the Level II Certification Requirements, you are certified by SSM (NOT LICENSED, which is only issued by your Bishop) to perform deliverance prayers and function on teams that conduct (up to) minor exorcisms.

 

Level III Pre-requisites:

After completion of the Level II Certification Requirements AND 3 cases in practical ministry, you are cleared to attend the Level III training.

Level II Curriculum:
Online Academic Conference

AC201
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

An overview of the legal considerations of deliverance ministry including liability, documentation, and diocesan policies.

AC 204
NEW AGE PRACTIVES THAT LEAD TO SPIRITUAL BONDAGE

Understand the links between New Age practices, belief systems, and worldview that are leading to increasing levels of spiritual bondage.

AC207
MINOR RITES OF EXORCISM

A survey of minor rites of exorcism that might be used during the course of the liberation process utilizing the DPA (Decide, Prepare, Act) Method.

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AC210
PASTORAL CARE

​Understand the function and importance of pastoral care for both the team and the afflicted during the liberation process.

AC202
CASE MANAGEMENT

Gain tools for managing a case from start to finish. Understand the case life cycle and how to organize digital assets and communications.

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AC205
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

AC208
CURSES + INFESTATIONS | PLACES AND OBJECTS

An overview of curses, hexes, and demonic infestations of places and objects that may be encountered during the course of providing deliverance ministry.

AC203
INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATED TEAM LEADERSHIP - THE DECIDE, PREPARE, ACT (DPA) METHOD

An overview of the DPA Method for Deliverance and Exorcism.

AC206
PSYCHOLOGY OF THE AFFLICTED

Understand the most common mental health conditions and their impact on deliverance ministry.

AC209
RESOURCES IN DEMONOLOGY

Gain research tools for understanding spiritual warfare and the demonic to equip you for executing deliverance ministry.

Level II Curriculum:
In-Person Practicum Conference

AC211
OCCULT DELIVERANCE

Understand how occult bondage impacts your role as a deliverance minister. Examine case studies of occult deliverance.

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AP202
DELIVERANCE + MINOR EXORCISM OF PERSONS

How to execute deliverance prayers and minor rites of exorcism with afflicted persons. (Students will write a 1000-word essay after attending P201, P202, and P203 which serves as a prerequisite for Level III.)

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AW202
CREATING A DELIVERANCE TEAM + YEAR TWO PLAN

An interactive workshop focused on assessing the current state of the participant's deliverance ministry team and developing an evolution plan for Year 2.

AC212
CASE STUDIES IN MINOR RITES OF EXORCISM

Case studies within minor rites of exorcism. Questions, comments, and dialoguing among the students and teachers will be encouraged during this interactive presentation.

AP203
LOCATION CLEANSINGS + BLESSING

How to execute cleansings and blessings, including minor rites of exorcism with locational demonic infestations.(Students will write a 1000-word essay after attending P201, P202, and P203 which serves as a prerequisite for Level III.)

AW211
MOCK OFFICAL RENUNICATION

Witness a seasoned exorcist conduct an official renunciation with an "afflicted" person. (Students will write a verbatim on what they learn from AW210 which serves as a prerequisite for Level III.)

AP201
LOGISTICS

In-depth look at logistics including, tools, sacramentals, site selection and preparation utilizing the DPA (Decide, Prepare, Act) Method. (Students will write a 1000-word essay after attending P201, P202, and P203 which serves as a prerequisite for Level III.)

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AW201
ROUND TABLE Q/A

Question and answer session with experienced deliverance ministers and exorcists.

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