Crosslands Seminary Tracks
The specialist tracks are deeply and closely connected to the core Seminary programme. Far from being ‘Theology lite’, the tracks offer the same theology, to the same depth, but with an eye to how particular themes or issues might have particular relevance or resonance in different ministry roles, with the help of experienced specialist ministry practitioners.
The tracks follow a similar pattern of modules to that of the main Crosslands Seminary programme. However, for every module there will be reading, assignment choices that have been specifically designed for that particular track. It also allows you to build a network with students who are working or serving in the same areas as you, allowing for a greater community of peers, and shared experiences.
The tracks available are:
Children & Youth Ministry Track
The Crosslands Children’s and Youth Ministry (CYM) track is for those who specialise in ministry amongst families, children and youth, usually in the local church, who may not yet have had any formal theological training. It has been developed by the Crosslands faculty in partnership with experienced CYM practitioners to provide rounded, in-depth biblical training and theological formation to those whose ministry has a specialist CYM or families work focus, equipping them for sustained, healthy ministry and leadership.
Those students on the CYM track are allocated to a specialist tutor group which is led by a tutor with deep experience and expertise in Children’s and Youth Ministry. This, therefore, would not be necessarily geographically close to you.
Cross Cultural Ministry Track
The Crosslands Cross Cultural Ministry (CCM) track is for those who are already in or preparing for ministry and mission in a cross cultural context, whether at home or abroad. It offers a rounded, in-depth theological formation but with the specific perspectives, challenges and opportunities of cross cultural mission and ministry in mind. The flexible learning model allows people working and living in remote or changing circumstances to sustain a programme of study as part of a strong learning community wherever they find themselves. For example, missionaries preparing to move abroad could begin the programme before leaving home, and continue after they move.
Those students who want to follow the specialist CCM track would be allocated to a specialist tutor group which would be led by a tutor with experience of cross cultural mission and ministry. This would not be necessarily geographically close to you, so virtual participation in seminar days will always be an option for CCM students.
Music Ministry Track
The Crosslands Music Ministry (MM) track is for those who specialise in music ministry and leadership, usually in the local church, who may not yet have had any formal theological training. It has been developed by the Crosslands faculty in partnership with experienced Music Ministry leaders to provide rounded, in-depth biblical training and theological formation to those whose ministry has a specialist music leadership focus, equipping them for sustained, healthy ministry and leadership.
Vocation, Life and Leadership Track
The Crosslands ‘Vocation, Life and Leadership’ (VLL) Seminary track is for believers working in any area of life who long for deeper theological education and personal formation that will equip them to be godly, influential disciples and leaders both in their field of work and in their local church. It offers a rounded, in-depth theological formation but with the specific perspectives, challenges and opportunities of living and leading as a Christian in a workplace or other vocational context in mind. It provides students with the opportunity to explore the cultural, ethical and professional issues they encounter from a gospel perspective.
Women in Ministry Track
The Crosslands Women in Ministry (WiM) track is for women who are in ministry leadership roles (or hope to be in the future), who want to pursue rounded, in-depth theological formation but with the specific perspectives, needs and opportunities of women in mind, and who need a flexible way to fit study in alongside everyday life and ministry.
WiM students will participate in the same tutor groups as students studying the core (non-specialist) curriculum, because we believe that learning to apply theological understanding and ministry skills in mixed teams is important for everyone’s development. Where possible tutor groups will be as close to home geographically as possible. WiM students will also be part of a Crosslands-wide WiM network. This will facilitate peer to peer support, knowledge sharing and networking amongst those with a particular interest in the specifics of women in ministry and ministry amongst women.