About
Our mission is to equip & disciple the future ministers of New Zealand.
The Academy
Year One
Locations:
Wellington and Christchurch
(Christchurch depending on interest).
Key things you will learn:
Practical skills for ministry, leadership and life skills. Academic study through Laidlaw College in Bible, theology and formation (all year one students must complete one of the Laidlaw study options).
Gain a broad understanding of all aspects of church life and build a firm foundation in your understanding of faith and the Bible.
Practical experience:
Students will rotate through four areas of practical ministry across the year: Welcome & Teams; Life Groups & Pastoral Care; Creative & Services; and Outreach.
What you will come out with:
A qualification from Laidlaw College:
- either a Certificate in Christian Ministry – Internship (CertCM) programme
- or the Diploma in Christian Studies (Christian Leadership);
Year Two
Locations:
All locations.
Key things you will learn:
Practical ministry skills, Laidlaw study (optional), missions trips.
Practical experience:
Students will choose a stream (pastoral, outreach or creative) and be assigned to a supervisor. Spend time in your chosen stream developing skills and knowledge in this area.
What you will come out with:
Arise Ministry Academy 2nd year certificate, a qualification from Laidlaw College (if applicable), built CV, ready to work in ministry.
Students need a solid foundation to be prepared for ministry. Year one develops students with ministry and life skills and theological study via Laidlaw College.
Students will walk into year two equipped for a full year of practical ministry. Students will come out of year two understanding how to run and work in ministry environments.
Year One Modules
Night School
This course is divided into two semesters, to be completed within one year. Every Tuesday night, 7pm to 9pm, you‘ll receive biblical study and practical ministry training from Arise teachers and pastors.
During the course, you will learn how to lead with increased effectiveness in your ministry, home, and workplace. Students will also have the opportunity to practically outwork what they have learned in their selected area of ministry, through either a Friday or Sunday service.
Laidlaw College
Laidlaw College is the largest interdenominational theological tertiary institute in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Offering qualifications from certificate to doctoral level, in the areas of theology and biblical studies, mission, ministry, counselling and teacher education. They provide a dynamic learning environment for students throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.
Find out moreLaidlaw College has at its core a deep commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ to which the Bible bears witness and to an encounter with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as we learn together. Their programmes are shaped by rigorous scholarship and research and bridge the gap between faithful reflection on God and a deep engagement with the world.