Designed to foster a mentoring relationship between the supervisor and student, this year long subject gives the student hands-on experience in different aspects of a minister’s life and work that may include but are not limited to communication, attitudes to ministry, people skills, team spirit, problem-solving skills, and effectiveness in completing supervisor given fieldwork exercises. 

Ministry goals and development are an essential part of the minister’s role in the congregation.  This subject will help the student gain insight into how ministries can develop, function, and be integrated into the life of the congregation through the actual practice of developing and implementing a ministry. 

This subject explores the nature of pastoral leadership and examines principles of management in congregational settings.

This subject exposes the student to the ministry of worship planning.  The student will be challenged to demonstrate leadership in the planning of worship experiences in a local setting and participate in the planned worship experiences.  In addition, the student will evaluate their leadership role following the planned worship experiences.

This subject challenges the student to explain several purposes of preaching and to establish criteria for evaluating sermons.

This subject is a continuation of 3240 Preaching in Worship 2.  Guidance will be given to the student in the outlining, developing, delivering, and evaluating of sermons.

As an introduction to the management and resolution of congregational conflict, this subject offers strategies for preventing and managing conflict successfully.

This subject walks the student through the process of developing a Youth Ministry and exposes him/her to the resources available in enriching a Youth Ministry.

This subject is an introduction to understanding, relating to and teaching children.  In addition, the student is exposed to methods and materials for teaching children.

This subject explains important biblical and social concepts for a successful Youth Ministry.

As a continuation of Youth Ministry I, this subject explores the developing cultural trends of New Zealand youth and how to minister to New Zealand youth. 

Drawing on the insights and outcomes of 3310 Introduction to Youth Ministry, 3330 Youth Ministry 1 and 3340 Youth Ministry 2, this subject gives the student ideas and resources to utilize and formulate a Youth Ministry program.

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PC

From a Christian perspective, this subject is an overview of human physical, cognitive, psychological and emotional development from birth to death with particular attention given to the development of faith in young people.

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This subject seeks to bring the student to an awareness of cultural diversity within New Zealand and how this cultural diversity has impacted the Maori, Pakeha and other peoples living in New Zealand.

This subject exposes the student to several areas of counseling.  The student will learn to use models of counseling in pre-marital, family relationships, chemical dependency, and stress situations.  In addition, the student will be given information to help them decide to know when and how to refer.

This subject explores the dynamics of family life in today’s Western society.  In addition, strategies for developing skills in working therapeutically with husbands and wives and parents and children will also be explored.

This subject introduces the student to the theory and practice of working with issues of emotion, gender and sexuality.  In addition, the student will be challenged to develop his/her self-awareness in these areas.

This subject exposes the student to the theory and practice of working with psychiatric disorders and addictive behaviours.

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As an introduction to the theological basis for missions, this subject gives the student a foundation for mission work.

Building on 3510 Foundation of Missions, this subject seeks to incorporate mission principles into real practical cross-cultural situations.  In addition, this subject explores different aspects of mission work including but not limited to entry into a mission area, culture shock, relationships to colleagues and the local church and supporters, and tenure on the mission field.

This subject begins with an overview of the history of mission in Oceania and concludes with a description of mission work in the Oceania region.  Insight is given on principles and methods of integrating Christianity and Oceania cultures.  

This subject will enable the student to explore, with a supervisor, how attitudes, emotions, and temperament influence the way people live out their Christian commitment.   The student will then examine himself/herself in these areas and assess how these can be utilised to help in the maturing and growth process.  The student will engage in the practice of several spiritual disciplines including but not limited to prayer and Bible study.

A vital part of the minister’s pastoral role is visitation and hospitality.  This subject will involve the student in the practice of visitation and hospitality.

The teaching ministry in the church is vital to the life, health, and future of the church.  This subject will give the student valuable experience in the teaching role through the actual practice of teaching in a Christian environment and evaluation with supervisor.

This subject will challenge the student to explore and reflect on tools and models for evangelising in multiple settings.  In addition, the student will explore ways to nurture the faith of recent converts and assist them to become incorporated into a Christian community.

This subject challenges the student to note the importance of the minister’s spiritual and family life to the success of ministry and to explore strategies for sustaining ones’ spiritual and family life in the midst of ministry.

These self-directed subjects are designed to allow the student to research an academic or ministry interest.  The subjects are flexible enough in that the student chooses, with the help of his/her supervisor and agreement of the Dean of Academics, the subjects of research.  It is expected that the research is to be at a more advanced level.

This subject is a continuation of 3250 Preaching in Worship 2.  Guidance will be given to the student in the outlining, developing, delivering, and evaluating of sermons.