Do you want to...
learn biblically,
connect interculturally,
and minister purposefully?
Block Courses
Block courses are a great way to get a taste of life at Eastwest, and we welcome applications from the public (excellent for professional development!). There is a wealth of experience within the wider church and mission communities, and our block course teachers are seasoned ministry practitioners.
These short courses offer an opportunity to engage with some awesome learning and to experience community life. Some of the courses contribute to an NZQA qualification for those fully enrolled as diploma students at Eastwest College.
Block courses change from year to year as we continually seek input that offers excellence and practical application - register now to secure your place!
Biblical Theology of Missions (2026)
Cost: $305 including morning tea and lunch
Dates: 15th - 19th June 2026
Huia Come Home (2026)
Cost: $305 including morning tea and lunch
Dates: 19th - 26th June
Our Secular Age (2026)
Cost: $305 including morning tea and lunch
Dates: 21st - 25th September
TESOL as Service (2027)
Dates: Monday,4 January to Friday, 29 January 2027
Biblical Theology of Missions
Dates: 15th - 19th June 2026
Course Facilitator: TBA
This component will lead to a greater understanding of the mission of God to the world, His concern for mankind as revealed in the Scriptures, His provision for their redemption, and His purposes for His creation and for those He has redeemed.
Huia Come Home
Dates: 19th - 26th June 2026
Course Facilitator: TBA
Huia Come Home is a one-week block course engaging with the story of Christianity in Aotearoa, New Zealand. This important block course will be delivered by Luke Goodwin, a gifted communicator and history teacher, who has been on his own journey with the subject. The course title is based on Jay Ruka’s book of the same title, which is the text for the course. This is a 5 credit block course giving insights from the influence of the Clapham sect in the formation of the treaty, through the missionaries who came, the revival among Māori, the taking of the land from tangata whenua, and up to the present day application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Our Secular Age
Dates: 21st - 25th September
Course Facilitator: TBA
This class aims to explore the Biblical worldview and its relationship to secular humanism and related worldviews. It surveys the origins and contemporary impact of secular humanism, and Christian perspectives on this belief system. The four goals in the class are:
To understand the source and nature of modern worldviews (or ‘social imaginaries’)
To recognize the impact of these on Christian faith and mission
To develop new apologetical insights for those holding modern worldviews
To consider the role of Christians as ‘culture makers’ in the modern world
Essentials of Tesol
(Micro-credential)
Dates: Monday,4 January to Friday, 29 January 2027
Course Facilitator: TBA
Aim: The purpose of this micro-credential is to provide a basic knowledge of the field of TESOL and supervised practice in applying that knowledge through teaching in a community-based classroom situation.
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Apply for a Block Course / TESOL
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