AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND: 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: Level 5 at $6,726 and Level 6 at $6,800. In some circumstances scholarships and government funding could be available.

  • Bishopdale entry requirements apply

NZCMS (New Zealand Church Missionary Society) has a very long history of recruiting, enabling and supporting long-term partners in mission from NZ all around the globe. In doing this NZCMS is an organisation that is passionate about serving God’s mission in proclamation by word and deed, fulfilling God’s call to all the Church. ‘NZCMS exists to see disciples of Jesus impacting every sphere of life across nations.’

To learn more, contact us at Bishopdale and check out the information on the NZCMS website.

 

The Mission of European Christian Mission (ECM) New Zealand is to raise up Kiwis to Go, Pray and Give to the mission of making disciples across Europe. In partnership with ECM International we equip, connect, and multiply followers of Jesus through disciple making and church planting across Europe.

ECM International has been working in Europe since 1904. ECM, is an evangelical, interdenominational and international organisation. ECM has over 300 workers in 24 countries involved in over 100 church plants and innovative compassion ministries including education, health, trafficking prevention, refugee & Roma ministries etc.

Why? Because today’s Europeans are no longer exposed to biblical Christianity; Europe now has the lowest growth rate of Bible believing Christians in the world. It is estimated that 97% of Europe’s population do not know Jesus.

To learn more, contact us at Bishopdale and check out the information on the ECM website.