Sports Chaplaincy

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Specialisation within the New Zealand Certificate in Christian Studies

 

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Is supporting and mentoring sports men and women in your blood? Combine your passion for the game and the people with a stronger and more robust theological foundation with the new Sports Chaplaincy specialisation. Equip yourself to be able to better navigate the complexities of pastoral care within your current and emerging sporting context.

You will be awarded the NZQA accredited New Zealand Certificate in Christian Studies with a focus on sports chaplaincy. The Certificate is specifically designed as the perfect starting point for those in ministry who would like to gain an initial theological qualification. In addition to practical placements and supervision within sports organisations and completing the Foundations of Sports Chaplaincy you’ll be able to choose a variety of courses including Introduction to Pastoral Care, Thinking Theologically, and Introduction to the New Testament.

Highlights of the Sports Chaplaincy Specialisation

The Sports Chaplaincy specialisation combines in-situ field work placements, tertiary level applied theological study, and supervision and mentoring by experienced practitioners including:

Serving and Practical Ministry – Participating in intentional sports chaplaincy placements in consultation with Sports Chaplaincy New Zealand. Specific hours and requirements will vary depending on individual placements and host organisations.

Studying – Tertiary level study (NZQA level 5) in Bible, Theology and Mission to provide an introduction to core theological and biblical frameworks and themes that apply to the practice of sports chaplaincy and general pastoral care and personal faith journeys.

Supporting – Supervision and mentoring by experienced practitioners, support and feedback through Carey’s well-established educational process, and journeying with others for mutual support and resourcing.

Programme Details

Students study towards the New Zealand Certificate in Christian Studies

(NZQA Accredited, Level 5, 60 Credits)

When you study the Sports Chaplaincy specialisation you will follow the Carey academic year (March to November) and study involves:

  • Contextual Theological Praxis (30 Credits) or Reflective Field Education (15 Credits) most likely via recognition of prior learning with your current Sports Chaplaincy placement
  • MM566 Foundations of Sports Chaplaincy (15 Credits)
  • And one or two elective courses taken from Bible and Theology, Ministry and Mission subjects.

 

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Sports Chaplain Recommendation

Grant Harris – Sports Chaplain for the Sky Sport NZ Breakers 

“I’ve been journeying with the Breakers for ten years and my theological training at Carey has really helped equip me to navigate a complexity of situations with the professional basketballers. Without this foundation my chaplaincy skillset would have had some deficiencies.”

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