Child & Family Leadership

COMING UP: Children’s Ministry Block Course with Dr Mark Griffiths

3 – 7 September 2018

Don’t miss out on this exciting block course with visiting international lecturer Dr Mark Griffiths (St Padarn’s Institute, Cardiff).

Equip yourself to be more effective in your Children’s Ministry. You’ll learn more about the understanding of family, faith development, sociology and critiquing culture, research methods, 21st Century communication to this generation and much more in this exciting course.

This is part of the Carey Certificate in Christian Studies (Child & Family Leadership)

What is Carey’s Child & Family Leadership Training?

When you train in Children & Family Leadership at Carey you will be equipped as a thoughtful, passionate and reflective leader integrating your head, heart and hand.

You will be awarded a Carey Certificate of Christian Studies (non NZQA) once you complete four courses. The intention is to:

• encourage all aspects of your ministry to be grounded in a biblical and theological framework
• give you the best tools for making an impact in your community
• equip you in children and family ministry with or without prior training
• provide flexible modes of study that suit you

Programme Summary

Study alongside ministry is an effective way to gain valuable experience, reflect on ‘real’ situations and apply important learning.

The Carey Certificate in Christian Studies (Child & Family Leadership) is normally studied part-time over two years and delivered in either block formats (one week) or by distance giving you flexibility meeting unique demands of busy schedules.

The four courses included are:

Children’s Ministry (Block course with Dr Mark Griffiths – 3- 7 September 2018)

Family and New Zealand Society

and two Field Education courses

Programme Objectives

As a graduate of these courses you will:

• Understand ministry and mission to and with children and families in the church and community setting
• be a leader who is reflective, attentive, thoughtful and informed
• contextualise ministry to your setting while being biblically and theologically faithful to Christian kingdom values
• demonstrate an awareness of contemporary issues for New Zealand children and families
• participate as imaginative servants who will embody redemptive Christian leadership in your communities
• utilise the knowledge understanding and skills that you have acquired to address challenges in church ministry and community contexts by bringing the resources of Christian faith, scripture and experience into engagement with contemporary realities

Where can Child & Family Leadership Training take you?

You can complete the full Certificate in Christian Studies or individual courses as one-offs. Whatever you decide, you will be better equipped for the opportunities and challenges of ministry with children and family.

You may decide to continue to study to grow further in your theological understanding and biblical knowledge. There are several options to consider:

• Continue further study and complete Carey’s New Zealand Diploma in Christian Studies or the Bachelor of Applied Theology degree or;
• Explore whether God might be calling you to full-time pastoral leadership. Talk to us about your options.