Our Values

1. We are committed to journey with Jesus Christ and see relationship building through lifestyle engagement with our communities as a natural outworking of our faith.
2. We believe in building partnerships with churches to rediscover a central role in our society through service to our local communities.
3. We aim to create an ongoing community of learning, which will feature both formal and informal learning opportunities for practitioners in youthwork and mission.
4. We believe that learning should be facilitated by people who are themselves practitioners and learners.
5. We believe in 'learning in action'. Our approach to training is participatory, non-institutional, holistic and student centered.
6. We aim to celebrate and reflect the cultures of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
7. We place a special emphasis on engaging with those who experience poverty and exclusion in our society.
8. We are committed to partnership with Iwi Maori based on the Treaty of Waitangi.
9.  We do not operate for profit. We aim to be a financially sustainable operation, with a reputation for both excellence and generosity.