Grace Theological College
"The knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness"
Who We Are
What does Reformed mean ( & what if I'm not)? The term ‘reformed’ is used to describe a view of the Bible and theological position that comes from the period of the Reformation and involved a rediscovery of the Bible in its original languages, and a realisation that the church and the Christian life needed to be ordered by the Bible.
Is study only for pastors? No. While GTC has been established with a core mission to train up men for pastoral ministry in NZ and the Pacific, we have always welcomed students from all walks of life.
What ministry experience do the teachers have? One of the things we believe is that a teacher’s ability to do ministry is as important as their ability to learn and teach. We want our teachers to help students see how what they teach applies to life. We prefer our teachers to have at least ten-years of ministry experience before they begin to teach. All our teachers are either currently involved in church leadership, or have recently retired.
Ways To Study
What is the difference between 'Audit' and 'Credit' study? Audit study is when a student has access to the class material, can view lectures, and can participate in the class, but does not write assignments/ sit exams and thus does not receive any grade or credit for their study. Credit study is where a student is expected to attend every class, participate during classes, and will need to complete the assigned readings, essays, and/ or exams. A credit student will gain 2 credits for each completed and passed class.
What is a 'Tutored Only' study entail? When a class is noted as being 'TUTORED', this indicates that the class will be run differently to a general class. The study material will be provided and a students is expected to self direct their study. The self directed study will be combined with 8 hours of tutorial interactions over the semester, usually in the form of 1 hour Teams meetings. Full assessment requirements are expected in this type of study.
Financial
What costs should be expected? Fees are per semester: In general, Audit $310 or Credit $525. All fees are due before the semester starts. Bank transfer has no extra charge, and a small fee applies to credit cards. We keep costs as low as we can so money isn’t a barrier to equipping yourself for ministry. Our fees don’t cover everything we do, such as our principal, administration staff, tutors, taxes, software and running costs. Volunteers give their time, supporters donate, and we make every dollar count. We would rather “suffer loss” for the sake of the gospel. Government student loans and allowances aren’t available for GTC study, so talk to your church leadership about support.
Can I apply for a student loan? No. Because we are not a NZ government approved training provider our students are not eligible for a student loan. Furthermore, we discourage students from going into debt to cover their costs.
Getting Started
Do I need prior study? No, but both our counselling courses and biblical courses are taught at a tertiary level of achievement, leading to further pathways of study.
How do I enrol? The digital enrolment is available from the College website around 8 weeks prior to the semester start. The enrolment form will not be available until this time, and cannot be found on the website . Rather, we encourage you to complete the inquiry form to begin a conversation!