New Zealand Certificate in Christian Studies (Child & Family Leadership)
The Programme involves:
Course Outline
For learners who are interested in the Child and Family Leadership training, the Certificate can be taken with the following course options:
- Reflective Field Education (6 month field education course) OR Contextual Theological Praxis (1 full-year field education course)
- Children’s Ministry
- Family and New Zealand Society
If you choose to complete the Reflective Field Education (6 months), you can then choose one additional course. Options include:
- Introduction to Pastoral Care
- Foundation of Youth Ministry
- Worship: Then and Now
- Introduction to the New Testament
- Thinking Theologically
The total courses can build into a higher NZQA approved qualification (for example, NZ Diploma in Christian Studies, Bachelor of Applied Theology, Graduate Diploma of Applied Theology) or you can stop at the four and gain the New Zealand Certificate in Christian Studies.
Reflective Field Education
The Reflective Field Education course is based on the reading-action-reflection model of internship. This strives for a mutual enrichment of study and ministry to shape imaginative servants who will embody redemptive Christian leadership in their communities.
Formational components of the Field Education include:
• Weekly ministry praxis in your own church setting
• Fortnightly meetings with an experienced supervisor
• Regular online reflections with other students
• Evaluation, feedback and support from Carey’s Field Education Coordinator
Offered in both Semester 1 and Semester 2
15 credits
Children's Ministry Course 2020
Equip yourself to be more effective in your Children’s Ministry.
This highly interactive course explores the biblical and theological foundations, current trends, and relevant issues in ministry to children and their families within a local church context. It investigates theory and praxis for faith development issues and formulates a rationale for ministry with children .
It examines the nature and spirituality of children in light of biblical, theological, and developmental perspectives. While analysing current ministry practices and considering cultural trends, it also addresses transformational teaching practices for children.
Assessments include: online reflections, interviewing children, ministry observation and a final essay.
Block course: 31 August – 4 September at Carey Baptist College, Penrose, Auckland.
Our Guest Lecturers are Annette Osborne and Tammy Tolman.
Family and New Zealand Society
This course examines the family, and family life, in contemporary New Zealand from theological, biblical and sociological perspectives. Students are challenged to think through the implications of such perspectives and family trends in New Zealand for church life and ministry. Topics covered include family trends and make up in New Zealand, life stages, discipleship, family ministry and missional engagement.
This course is designed to address the issues facing families today and their implications for church ministry. It is highly relevant for anyone in a ministry or community context.
Assessments include: online reflections, a book review and two essays.
Offered: Odd years in Semester 2
15 credits
Contextual Theological Praxis
Can I study one course per year so the completion will be in four years?
What if I already have a degree?
What if I don't have time to study this year?
Recommendation
Dylan Fortuin
Associate Director of Children’s Ministry, Windsor Park Baptist Church
Studying at Carey….has been a wonderful experience. What I loved the most….has been the interaction with fellow students Whether it’s engaging through online forums or chatting with them during lunch breaks or after class. I loved learning from their different life experiences and expertise as well as bouncing different perspectives and ideas off them!