Certificate in Christian Ministry Internship
NEW in 2026!!
Certificate in Christian Ministry – Internship
Offered by Laidlaw College in partnership with Emmaus
Take a Year for God, studying one day a week at Emmaus and learning ministry skills in your local church or Christian organisation.
Now accredited with Laidlaw College: visit https://www.laidlaw.ac.nz/theology/programmes/ccm/
* Discover your God-given strengths and your part in God’s plans for the world
* Understand what you believe about core Christian truths and why
* Wrestle with how to live well in the world
* Find your purpose and your community.
Enquiries to admin@emmaus.net.nz.
Not sure how God wants you to contribute in the world?
Looking to do something different before you head off to a job or further study?
Maybe Emmaus’ YEAR FOR GOD INTERNSHIP is exactly what you need……
Emmaus’ Year for God Internship will give you a solid foundation for whatever God calls you to next. You’ll get a much clearer picture of who you are, what you believe and how God wants you to make a difference in his world. You’ll be part of a friendly, experienced and safe learning community that’s been training Christian leaders in the Manawatu for 15 years.
What does a Year for God Internship look like?
It’s an internship: a combination of learning, practical experience and mentoring.
Participate one day a week in a welcoming and relaxed learning community (6 hours)
Work in a practical ministry situation that could be with youth, local church, Christian organisation or potentially a Christian school (16-20 hours)
Internship offered by Laidlaw College through Emmaus
Laidlaw College offers the Certificate in Christian Ministry - Internship (CertCM) as a pathway for emerging Christian leaders to pursue ministry formation and theological study while serving their churches or Christian organisation. Emmaus is an approved delivery site for this programme. You’ll enrol with Laidlaw College and do your study at Emmaus, In Palmerston North. You can study kanohi ki te kanohi - face to face - in a warm, supportive, community.
Apply with Laidlaw College: https://www.laidlaw.ac.nz/apply/ Applications close 16 January 2026