Bible College of New Zealand Inc.


Established 1922 At present location since 1961.

80 Central Park Drive ,
Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand.
Postal: Private Bag 93104, Henderson, Auckland 1231.
Tel: 64 9 836 7800
Fax: 64 9 836 7801
Email: admin@bcnz.ac.nz
Website: www.bcnz.ac.nz

BCNZ is a national organisation offering study programs through our three face-to-face teaching centres in Auckland, Christchurch and Palmerston North. We also offer or range of programmes through our Centre for Distance Learning. BCNZ awards (accredited by NZQA) include Degrees, diplomas and certificate studies. Post-graduate options are also available through the Tyndale-Carey Graduate School. All courses provide a balance of academic study, personal spiritual development and the acquisition of practical ministry skills. Our mission is, “Equipping people for leadership in church, mission and society”.


Principal

Dr. Mark Strom, National Principal, PhD, ThM (Hons), MAR (Hons), BTh, DipDiv/Miss

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Courses

Full and Part-time courses*

(*Not all courses are offered at all centres. Consult website for further information)

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Graduate Diploma in Theology
Bachelor of Divinity 3 years. Entry requirement: graduate.
Master of Theological Studies
Master of Theology
Doctor of Ministry under Australian College of Theology
Doctor of Philosophy in association with Otago University, Dunedin

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
Certificate of Advanced English and Discipleship
Certificate of the Preparatory Programme. 1 year
Certificate of Biblical Studies. 1 year
Certificate in Bible and Ministries [Religious Education in Schools or Chaplaincy]
Certificate in Christian Ministry Studies
Certificate of Selected Studies

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Diploma of Biblical Studies*. 1 year
Diploma of Counselling (Certificate of Pastoral Studies). 3 years part-time
*Internship Option Available

DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Bachelor of Ministries Degree*. Three years. Entry requirement: matriculation
Bachelor of Ministries/Diploma of Counselling Co-joint Award — 4 years
Graduate Diploma in Theology
Bachelor of Divinity
*Intership Option Available

Centre for Distance Learning

Bachelor of Ministries (Selected Courses Only)
Graduate Diploma in Theology (Selected Courses Only)
Diploma for Biblical Studies
Certificate of Biblical Studies

Library

44,000 books, 230 periodicals, tapes and videos

 

Enrolment

(in 2006)
Total Students - 1511
Certificate Students - 223
Diploma Students - 683
Degree Students - 273
Graduate Students - 329
Post Graduate Students - 3

Closing date for applications at Residential College: 10 December

Fees

Residential College Tuition Fees - see website for details
Accommodation Fees - information on request.

Affiliations

Registered NZQA, Member NZATS, SPABC, Accredited ACT, Member Institute of Holy Land Studies, Affiliated Members of Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).

Faculty

Dr Tim Meadowcroft — MA, BD, PhD, DipTchg
Academic Dean, Lecturer Biblical Studies (Auckland)

Rev Stuart M. Lange — MA (First class Hons in MA History), BD, DipTchg, Ordained Presbyterian Minister
Vice Principal, Lecturer Church History, Pastoral Studies (Auckland)

Mr Charles Erlam — BE (Elec), MDiv
Director Centre for Distance Learning, Lecturer Biblical Studies and Theology (Auckland)

Dr Bob Robinson — MA (Hons) (Canterbury University), BD (London University), PhD (London University)
Dean of Studies Christchurch, Lecturer Apologetics, Theology, World Religions (Christchurch)

Mr Robert Thompson – BCom, BD, MTh
Acting Dean of Studies Manawatu

Mr John (Hoani) Komene
Kaiwhakahaere Kaumatua Tumuaki, Maori Department

Mrs Joyce Carswell — MA (Hons), DipGrad, MTS (Merit), NZCCA (Clin), NZAC (Acred)
Head of Department Counselling, Programme Coordinator, Lecturer Counselling (Auckland)

Mr Philip Church –MCS. (Regent College); MTh (Merit) (Australian College of Theology), DipTheol (Melbourne College of Divinity); CA
Academic Registrar (Tyndale-Carey Graduate School), Lecturer in Biblical Languages and New Testament (Auckland)

Dr Mervyn Coates — BTh (Hons), TSpTC, DipMin, TPTC, DMin
Lecturer Pastoral Ministry (Auckland)

Mr David Crawley — MSc (Hons) (U. of Auckland), MTh (ACT BCNZ), DipTchg, PGDipCouns
Acting Head of Department Practical Theology, Programme Coordinator Bachelor of Ministries and Diploma of Christian Studies, Lecturer Spiritual Formation (Auckland)

Mr Alistair Donaldson – BMin, MTh
National Internship Coordinator, Lecturer New Testament, General Studies (Christchurch)

Mr Stephen Graham – BA, MDiv
Lecturer New Testament, Theology and Mission (Christchurch)

Dr John Hitchen — BA, BD (Hons) (Melbourne), PhD (Aberdeen)
Acting Head, School of Global Missions, Lecturer in Missions Studies (Auckland)

Dr Nicola Hoggard-Creegan — BA (Hons), MATS, MPhil, PhD
Lecturer Theology (Auckland)

Mr Andrew Ironside – BMin
Distance Educator (Centre for Distance Learning)

Mr Martien Kelderman — MBA (executive), BTh, BComm (Econ), DipTchg, DipMin
Director School of Contemporary Christian Studies, Lecturer Contemporary Christian Studies (Auckland)

Dr Mark Keown – BTh, DTh, DipMin, DipTchg
Lecturer New Testament Studies (Auckland)

Miss Jacqui Lloyd — DipTchg, BMin, MTS (Distinction)
National Programme Coordinator Diploma; Field Education Administrator, Lecturer Biblical Studies and Theology (Auckland)

Rev Dr Siosifa Lokotui — BTh, MA (Theo), DipMiss, DMin
Lecturer Tongan Stream (Auckland)

Alistair Mackenzie – BSc, DipTheol, BD, MTh
Co-ordinator Faith at Work, Lecturer Faith at Work (Christchurch)

Mrs Alison Matai’a — Adv CLTA, GradDip LT, LTCL, DipTchg, MAppLing
Director School of English Languages Studies, International Student Coordinator, Lecturer English Language Studies (Auckland)

Mrs Debbie McLachlan – MB, ChB, PGDipCouns
Coordinator Diploma of Counselling (Waikato)

Mr Lex McMillan – MCouns, DipAg, DipBS
Co-ordinator Diploma of Counselling, Lecturer Counselling (Manawatu)

Dr David Mulholland – MA, EdD
Lecturer Practical Theology (Auckland)

Dr William Osborne— ThD, MA (Trinity Coll. Dublin), MPhil (Univ of London), BA (Hons)
Head of Department Biblical Studies, Church History and Theology, Lecturer Old Testament (Auckland)

Mr Gordon Stewart — BA (Waikato), DipTchg, DipGrad (BCNZ), MTh
Lecturer Mission Studies (Auckland)

Dr Steve Taylor BHort, BTh, MTh (Hons), PhD
Lecturer Theology, Pastoral Studies, General Studies (Christchurch)

Mr David Wells – BMin
Coordinator Diploma of Biblical Studies (Youth Track), Lecturer Youth Ministries (Auckland)

Mr Ian Waddington
Lecturer English Language Studies, Administrator School of English Language Studies (Auckland)

Academic Associates

Mr Fred Barton - MA (Hons) (Dallas); FRICS (London)
Regional Representative Hawkes Bay Area

Mr Ron Bennett – BCom, BD
Regional Representative Auckland Area

Mr Robert Budd - BTh, PGDipTheol
Regional Representative South Island

Rosemary Dewerse – BA, BMus, MA (Hermeneutics), DipTchg, LTCL
Distance Learning Course Developer

Tracey Hunt – BBS, MIDip
Administrator (Manawatu)

Denise James – BA, DipTchg, DipLibr, CSMgt
Librarian (Reference) (Auckland)

Mr Derek Martin – MA, HDE, CELTA
National Academic Registrar

Kathy Mayes – MIDip
Academic Registrar (Christchurch)

Hamish Thomson – MTheol (Hons)
Regional Representative Wellington Area

Shirley Wood – TTC
Registrar Centre of Distance Learning


 

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