Certificate in Christian Studies (Child & Family Leadership)

Course Outline

The four courses studied that lead to the Carey Certificate in Christian Studies (Child & Family Leadership) are:

Each of these four courses are NZQA approved and can contribute towards an approved NZQA qualification by continuing your study (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 Carey Certificate in Christian Studies (non NZQA Accredited qualification).

Reflective Field Education - Child and Family 1 and 2

The two Reflective Field Education courses are 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

Both offered each year in Semester 1

15 credits

Children's Ministry Course 2018 with International Lecturer, Dr Mark Griffiths

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: 3rd – 7th September at Carey Baptist College, Penrose, Auckland

Our Guest Lecturer is Dr Mark Griffiths 

St Padarns Institute, Cardiff.

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