http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.pathways.ac.nz en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:11:45 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/158229/meeting-god-in-the-mess-chaelis-graduation-story/ 🎓Chaeli Sutherland - NZ Diploma in Christian Studies (Theology), Level 5🏕️Camping Placement Christian Camp Ngāruawāhia... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:14:07 +1300 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post158229 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/158162/inside-the-pathways-library/ There’s something special about a library that’s packed with voices from across history. Books that challenge you, steady you, and sometimes call you deeper than you expected. That’s exactly what the Pathways Library has become — a treasure trove of Christian literature that keeps shaping both the mind and the heart.With over 5,000 books covering theology, biblical studies, Christian living, history, pastoral care, leadership and more, the library has always been built for our students. ... Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:58:39 +1300 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post158162 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/157945/kelston-from-a-campus-to-a-trust/ Education doesn’t come cheap. Without the support of various charitable trusts, it would be virtually impossible for us at Pathways to fulfil our mission of providing biblical and practical ministry training. Generosity is shown to us by a number of trusts—at least one of which is not particularly well known and yet is important to our long-term viability: the Kelston Trust.Some educational institutions receive ongoing support from an endowment, a pool of invested funds whose investment retu... Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:53:20 +1300 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post157945 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/157942/graduation-gratitude-and-whats-ahead/ The highlight of the Pathways calendar is graduation. This year’s graduation ceremony was held last week. 23 students were conferred with a New Zealand Diploma in Christian Studies, and a number of those graduates who have distinguished themselves in various ways also received special awards:Level 5:Ariana GoodwinArron Hockly (Hewlett Award)Beau O’Brien (Principal’s Award)Bobby-Jean RussChaeli SutherlandEli SwanepoelEliza HobbyEmmanuelle WeilertIsabella SandfordJack CrawfordKadie BorrowsLe... Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:54:12 +1300 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post157942 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/152816/discipleship-in-action-my-three-weeks-in-fiji/ When I first met the team who were going to Fiji, I was struck by how friendly all the youth were and how excited they were to be on this trip. I loved these initial conversations I had with the youth because I was keen to be part of a united group, working together on this trip.I travelled to Fiji with Word of Life to build relationships with these youth and ultimately encourage them to grow more in their faith. I went on this trip because I love discipleship and getting to work alongside youth... Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:31:13 +1200 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post152816 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/152549/visiting-the-brethren-200-events-in-ireland/ It’s 200 years since the Open Brethren movement began. Worth pausing and celebrating.With the generous funding of Lichfield and Hillview Trusts, Richard Goodwin (Raleigh St Christian Centre and Pathways College faculty) and Ian Payne (Lifezone Church and Pathways College board member) visited Dublin and Belfast on 29–30 August. It was an exciting trip. Richard said, ‘Seeing with my own eyes the context in which the Brethren movement sprang to life—the original buildings, the university b... Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:33:11 +1200 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post152549 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/151451/icon-2025/ Eden Church hosted the first ICON event co-sponsored by Pathways Bible College - hopefully the first of many. Those who came, enjoyed meeting with others in the arts space to consider how we see faith and things that are true in our human experience speak to our audience.The event was timed to run alongside the Auckland International Film Festival and the group were able to see one of the films on the Friday evening.... Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:51:48 +1200 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post151451 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/149845/rosies-grad-dip-journey/ Meet Rosie, Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning at Pathways Bible College. Based in Tauranga, she lives with her husband Ben and their two young sons, and they attend Lifezone Church. Rosie recently completed her Graduate Diploma in Theology through Laidlaw College — a journey she began in 2020. In this post, she reflects on the highlights, challenges, and how the experience has shaped both her faith and her work.“I have recently completed my Graduate Diploma in Theology via distance le... Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:10 +1200 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post149845 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/147802/student-spotlight-from-napier-to-pathways--patrichias-journey-of-growth/ When Patrichia Sosa enrolled with Pathways mid-year in 2024, she stepped into something she’d been longing for — the chance to grow deeper in her faith through formal study, while serving hands-on in a local church. Originally from the Philippines and now living in Napier, Patrichia has spent the past year balancing study, ministry, and personal transformation.We asked her to share what the journey has been like — the growth, the challenges, the standout moments, and what God has been doin... Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:38:47 +1200 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post147802 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/post/147454/servant-hearted-leadership-and-passion-for-theology/ Marina Shannon is Youth Pastor at Orewa Community Church (OCC), and at last year’s CCCNZ Auckland Regional Summit she brought along Martin Vorster (pictured) from the youth group. Martin was able to chat with Scholarships Enabler Liz Hodge at the Summit, and in 2025 he began studying toward a Diploma in Christian Studies at Pathways Bible College, supported with an internship gift from Lichfield Lands.The course means Martin is involved in a su... Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:12:39 +1200 http://www.pathways.ac.nz/blog/#post147454