AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND 2023: MISSION INTERNSHIPS WITH NZCMS, ECMNZ AND BISHOPDALE COLLEGE

Have you ever wondered if God is calling you into missions? Would you like to gain a qualification while exploring that question? You don’t have to figure it out alone!

Bishopdale Theological College is partnering with ECMNZ and NZCMS to offer people of all ages an opportunity to learn, grow and be discipled in intercultural skills right here in Aotearoa New Zealand (Level 5) and oversees (Level 6).

• Immerse yourself in intercultural contexts here in New Zealand and overseas.

• Receive coaching and mentoring from experienced missionaries.

• Develop a deeper understanding of God’s transforming work in the world.

• Be equipped with practical skills for intercultural ministry.

• Deepen your faith as you experience God in new ways.

• Dive deep into the Bible. 

• Gain a qualification from an accredited institution.

Courses on offer

Level 5 Diploma in Christian Studies (NZDipCS)
Students who complete a New Zealand based intercultural focused internship at Bishopdale College with NZCMS or ECMNZ, will gain a Diploma in Christian Studies (NZDipCS) in leadership, through Laidlaw College. Students who are accepted for a Level 5 internship will study full-time for one year in which half of the credits come through the internship placement hours in an intercultural context in New Zealand. Our internship placements are done mainly through local churches here in NZ that are intercultural in their mission focus. Click here to apply

Level 6 Diploma in Christian Studies (NZDipCS)
Students with a Level 5 diploma (or equivalent) can go on to complete a level 6 intercultural focused internship at Bishopdale College with ECMNZ or NZCMS. They will complete some of their internship hours in an intercultural context in NZ, under a dynamic local church, and the rest in a two or three month cross-cultural placement oversees, over the NZ summer months. Working alongside experienced missionaries will enable interns to gain a long-term perspective on mission, despite only being there short-term. Students will study full-time for one year in which half of the credits come through the internship placement hours and the other half from advanced theological and biblical studies. Students will gain a Level 6 Diploma in Christian Leadership (Missions) from Bishopdale College. Click here to apply.

THE DETAILS

• 1 or 2 years of full-time study, which includes the practical internship time and assessments directly linked to your internship context.

• Option to complete a Level 5 and/or 6 Diploma in Christian Studies.

• Placements for both diplomas will be individually tailored to suit each intern’s situation and circumstances. If not based in Nelson, the intern will be invited to attend on-site classes approximately once a month. Other classes will be via Zoom.

• Coaching and mentoring for the year by experienced missionaries.

• Cost per year: student fees $6,300*. In some circumstances scholarships and government funding could be available.

• Bishopdale entry requirements apply