We focus on discipleship, vocation, and study and students learn through a process of action and reflection, you learn something, try to apply it, reflect on it and try again!
As part of this you will serve a local church or community group to apply your learning throughout the year, as well as checking out ministry or vocation opportunities through group placements and field trips.
You will also do academic papers, just like Uni or tech, which look at a range of topics from social issues, worldview, theology, and Te Ao Maori leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Christian Ministry (Level 4). This can then be cross-credited to further study if you wish to.
The courses you’ll study are:
MB421 Worldview and Discleship
MB430 Exploring God’s Word
MF401 Making Life Work
MF578 Faith Engaging Social Issues
MM509 Learning to Live
MS581 Mission of God
MS510 Te Ao Maori
For more information on these courses read the Academic Course Descriptions 2018
You’ll learn to pray more deeply for the world around you, gain insight into ministry opportunities through community placements, and you will be challenged by both local and national field trips.
You’ll be a part of a small supportive, tight knit group of other students also studying Intermission and take part in formation time every Tuesday from 9 – 11am.
You’ll receive supportive pathways to independence, including one-on-one mentoring.
You’ll also get an introduction to tertiary level tools of learning and develop skills in research, critical thinking, writing, and presentations as well as engagement with academic scholars.
Your year will also include all of these components:
Prayer nights | Reflective practice | Meals and Hang-outs | Carey conversation | Faith & Social Issues | Spiritual Formation | Mission of God | Short Term Exposure Trip | Mentoring | home church placement | Hands-on community placements | Exploring God’s Story | Te Ao Maori | World View | Retreats
Upon completion graduates will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
And a number of transferable skills.
Admission to the Intermission programme is open to full-time both domestic and international students.
Normal Admission: Applicants must have achieved one of the following:
For Special Admission and full information please see the Academic Calendar.
Transfer from other Programmes
Students who have completed courses at other institutions may be eligible for cross-credits or recognition of current competency.