We invite you to invest that year with us at Grace Vineyard Church. Come and experience the journey that God has us on as a church, with input from our key staff and leadership team. Our aim is to see you grow in character and competency as a disciple-maker, within a team environment and growing in skills according to your ministry area. 

Our next intake starts on Monday 15 July 2024. 

Please prepare your application and get it to us by the end of May. 

You will choose one ministry area (in agreement with us) to intern within. 

Please note ministry areas include (but are not limited to): 

• Worship  
• Media  
• Ministry administration support for areas such as pastoral care, Lifegroups etc.  
• Communications & Design 
• Production - Audio, Visual & IT 
• Events  
• Young Adults  
• Youth  
• Kids & Intermediates  
• Kairos Community Outreach

Learning Community 

All students are part of our Learning Community. This includes all first-year intern, second-year interns, those studying theology ad well as those who are not doing a formal study programme but just want to learn and apply theology in life and ministry. 

We welcome Grace Vineyard Church Members who are involved in a life group and are endorsed by a pastor, to the Learning Community. Others who attend a Vineyard church can join online if they wish to. 

The Learning Community meets on a Wednesday, from 9 – 10am at City Campus during the Vineyard College term time. 

It will include worship, prayer, a short Kingdom Theology teaching and application of this to our world. Here is the 2024 year plan. 

Please register to be added to the online learning community where you will find all the extra learning resources and details. 

https://gracevineyard.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2162112 

First Year Internship 

This is a yearlong commitment to serve and learn at a Grace Vineyard Campus. 

Classes are on Wednesday mornings during term time. The topics are Discipleship, Faith in Action, Encountering the Bible, and the Basics of Christian Belief, and Ministry Tutorial. Interns complete their practical ministry in their campus at different times throughout the week. All interns do 10 –14 hours of practical ministry per week during term time. Here is a 2024 Year Plan of the dates and topics. 

Some first-year interns are working towards a Certificate in Christian Ministry, level 4, and some are not doing the extra study component. 

Second Year Internship 

This is for those who have completed the first year, or those who are not school leavers and are wanting to serve in their church to grow in leading in an area of ministry. 

Classes are on various days during term time. The topics are Reading the bible, Engaging Theology, Formation, Christian Leadership and Mission, and Leadership Tutorial. Interns complete their practical ministry in their campus at different times throughout the week. All interns do 10 –14 hours of practical ministry per week during term time. 

Some second-year interns are working towards a Diploma in Christian Studies (Christian Leadership), level 5, and some are not doing the extra study component. 

Diploma in Christian Studies (Theological Studies), level 5 

This is for students who want to study theology. The courses include Reading the Bible, reading the Old Testament, Reading the New Testament, Engaging Theology, Christian History: Our Story, Formation, Christian Leadership and Mission, Bicultural relationship: Tikanga Kawenata. 

All students are enrolled at Vineyard College and are studying towards the Diploma in Christian Studies (Theological Studies), level 5 programme. 

Costs for the various programmes can be found on the Vineyard College Web site. College students are studying to gain an NZQA qualification and may be eligible for student loans and allowances. www.vineyardcollege.org.nz  

Students who would like to study for interest only have a fee of $500. 

From July 15, 2024 those who want to join the Learning Community and are not studying in any other programmes have a fee of $50 

International Fee – there is a fee of NZ$200 to process your application and get a police check done in your home nation. 

• Pastoral input each week  
• Support to get linked with a mentor  
• Safe spaces to talk with both staff and non-staff members about how you are doing during your time with us  
• Support as you transition out of your internship

Learning Community 

If you would like to join the Learning Community, please fill out a form by following this link. Click here.

If your application is successful, you will receive an invoice and information about how to get onto Google Classroom where you will find the course details. 

First Year Interns 

1. Please read and make sure you agree with our student commitments before beginning the application process. 
2. Fill out an Internship Application that will come to Student Support at Grace Vineyard. 
3. Student Support staff will process your application and will organise an interview time with most applicants. This can be arranged for online or in person. 
4. At the interview we will discuss the various study options and talk about whether this course is the right one for you. 
5. Please complete the Vineyard College enrolment online. 
6. Please register for the Learning Community. 
7. Once this process is complete, you will receive an invoice. 

Second Year Interns  

1. Please read and make sure you agree with our student commitments before beginning the application process. 
2. Fill out an Internship Application that will come to Student Support at Grace Vineyard. 
3. Student Support staff will process your application and will organise an interview time with most applicants. This can be arranged for online or in person. 
4. At the interview we will discuss the various study options and talk about whether this course is the right one for you. 
5. Please complete the Vineyard College enrolment online. 
6. Please register for the Learning Community. 
7. Once this process is complete, you will receive an invoice. 

Diploma in Christian Studies (Theological Studies) 

1. Please email Jacqui.white@grace.org.nz to introduce yourself and let her know of your intention to apply. 
2. Complete your application to Vineyard College following their process. 
3. Please register for the Learning Community.