Shape your own
college year

At Mariager Højskole you help set the direction. You put together your stay by choosing a program, combined with electives and service. Together with travel and events, it gives you a broader outlook, deeper experiences, while being part of something bigger.

Tracks

On the lines you dive into what matters to you.
Whether you want to learn to read the Bible with new eyes, understand yourself better or become sharper in leadership, we have a line that matches your direction.

Four out of five weekdays will be spent on your chosen line, giving you the opportunity to discuss, reflect and ask questions. You'll also find yourself involved in classroom interactive exercises where your views and life experiences come into play. The aim of all the lines is the same - that Jesus may transform your life.

Select 1 line

  • Theology
  • Leadership
  • Study

Theology

/ Dive into the Bible

The four focus areas of the theology program are the Bible, theology, ministry and lifestyle. Here you will learn about the most essential topics of the Christian faith. We delve into the individual books of the Bible, study Christian dogma, and through academic assignments reflect on the applications of faith in your own life and the life of the church. You will also be equipped to act on your knowledge and challenged to live out your faith. Ultimately, all of the theology curriculum points to how you can develop a deep relationship with Jesus and help others to do the same.

  • The books of the Bible
  • Introduction to Christian Dogmatics
  • Wisdom to grow with God
  • Challenge to practical action
  • Bible Study Methods
  • Synoptic Gospels
  • The Gospel of John
  • Acts of the Apostles
  • The Letter to the Romans
  • Galatians
  • The Philippine Letter
  • 1. Timothy
  • Project Bible

Ministry

  • Counselling and pastoral care
  • Missiology
  • Personal evangelism
  • Apologetics
  • Teambuilding
  • Christianity and politics
  • Call and service

Theology

Bibles

  • The teaching of the Bible
  • The teaching of Jesus
  • The doctrine of the Holy Spirit The doctrine of God
  • The teaching of the church
  • Eskatology
  • Christian view of man
  • The spiritual world
  • Church History
  • Pentecostalism

Lifestyle

  • Christian lifestyle
  • Christian view of man
  • Ethics
  • Self-leadership
  • Shape
  • Sex and relationships

Leadership

/ Learn to lead yourself and others

Christian leadership starts with God and his mission in the world, and then it's about how you lead yourself and others. That's why we build your leadership skills by giving you a theological foundation, practical leadership experience and inspiration for leadership and volunteering in church, business and society. The world needs Christian leaders who know both their theological foundation and leadership platform. The leadership track helps you analyze and ref lect from a theological leadership perspective, taking responsibility in churches, leading volunteer organizations, mission work, or business. Therefore, you also help to take responsibility in the daily life of the school, Belong, worship services and church practice.

  • Competencies for Christian Leadership
  • Theological ref lection on the challenges of the present
  • Equipment for service in the church
  • Volunteering and Commitment to God's Mission

Theology

  • New Testament exegesis
  • Correspondence
  • Theological reflection
  • Hermeneutics
  • Postmodern apologetics
  • Crystology
  • New Testament Greek
  • The Reformation
  • Pentecostal theology
  • Trinitarian Theology

Christian leadership

  • Servant leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Personal leadership
  • Servant leadership
  • Coaching
  • Pastoral care
  • Different personalities
  • Male/female
  • Christian spirituality
  • pastoral ministry
  • Discipleship
  • Volunteering and motivation
  • Change Management

Mission & Service

  • Church Development
  • Church planting
  • Management of small groups
  • Explicit preaching
  • Narrative preaching
  • Missional Church
  • Project Management
  • Christian sociology

/ Teaching in the management line is in English

Study

/ Time for contemplation

On the Study Line, you immerse yourself in a thesis of your choice, and even have the option to opt for a Bachelor in Applied Theology. You can immerse yourself in theology, management, spirituality, missiology, media or music. The degree is an ideal option for those who want to equip themselves to work full-time in a free church, missionary organisation, humanitarian organisation or other church-related organisation.

The study line follows the school's regular daily routine and teaching. In the mornings, the school's various teachers teach you, giving you time to immerse yourself in your chosen subject. In the afternoons and evenings, you have the option of choosing any of the optional subjects and activities the school has to offer or to continue to immerse yourself in a subject under the guidance of a teacher.

  • Time for specialisation in a subject of your choice
  • Opportunity to work towards your Bachelor of Applied Theology
  • Support for further personal development

Bachelor

Read more about our collaboration with AlphaCrusis College on the possibility to study a Bachelor.

Ministry

/ Service at Mariager Højskole

A year at Mariager Højskole is not just about learning - it's also about putting your faith into practice. That's why we offer three different areas of service where you can use your gifts and develop in concrete service - locally, nationally and socially.

Tour Team

For those who love church life, youth meetings and events - but who first and foremost want to inspire young people to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. The Tour Team travels to churches and youth groups across the country and works with preaching, worship, creative communication and event management. Here you train leadership, collaboration and spiritual communication.

Social Mission Team

For those who are passionate about social justice and want to make a difference for those who struggle.The Social Mission Team works closely with established organizations and local actors - for example in shelters, asylum centers, homeless initiatives or social initiatives. You will learn to combine compassion with action and gain experience in diakonia and social responsibility.

Interns

For those who are already involved in a church or ministry - and want to deepen and commit even more. As an intern, you are connected to your own local church or organization, where you regularly go out and serve, while receiving sparring and support from the college. An opportunity to develop your calling and grow in practice.

Extended Electives

Choose 1 major elective
  • Music & Worship
  • Talent & performing arts
  • Sports & Adventure
  • Diakonia & Psychology

Music &
Praise song

/ Find your voice

Explore the music and dive deeper into your understanding of what praise and worship are.

Become more proficient at your instrument through ensemble playing and private lessons, write and record your own songs, go on tour around the UK and become part of a worship band that leads worship at school.

Topics

  • Private tuition
  • Songwriting
  • Recording
  • Music Theory
  • Ear training
  • Praise leadership
  • A life of worship
  • Prophetic hymn
  • Band & Interplay
  • Hymns in the Old-
    and New Testaments

Internship

  • Connect meetings
  • Morning Collections
  • Juleshow tour
  • Worship Conference
  • Prayer Collections
  • Church tour

Sports &
adventure

/ Get fit and shape your life

Explore God's creation by sea, land and air as you challenge your limits and strengthen your body. Train your discipline, learn to control your body and feel your pulse beat.

Activities

  • Kayaking
  • Mountain biking
  • Freediving
  • Running and Orienteering
  • Fitness and Strength Training
  • Circuit training and Crossfit(r)
  • Underwater rugby
  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Fencing
  • Boxing
  • Climbing
  • Hardball
  • Diet and nutrition
  • Muscle building and weight loss
  • Parachuting*
  • Survival trip
  • Beast-Challenge
  • Various races
  • Sponsored races
*Separate payment

Liv &
Nature

EXPERIENCE GOD'S CREATION

Based on the Bible, we will explore man's role and responsibility in creation and act accordingly. Together, we will experience how nature is a resource for all of mankind, but we will also do our best to protect it.

Activities

  • Sustainable cooking
  • Fishing trip
  • Sabbath
  • Pilgrimage
  • Farm visits
  • sauna
  • Grounding
  • Bible study
  • Company visits
  • Nature conservation
  • Kayak
  • Ecotheology
  • Social justice
  • Sustainable project
  • Upcycle clothes
  • Forest service
  • The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Electives & activities

Choose more
small electives

Pilates

The choice that is your antidote to a stiff body. Find and train muscles you never thought you had, bend and stretch joints you never thought you could.

Spirit, Body, Soul

Become an authentic healthy person with good healthy habits for your body. The subject that prevents or remedies stress and burnout.

Philosophy

Explore life's big questions and sharpen your ability to think clearly, understand yourself and others.

Kor

Experience the joy of singing together. Work with music, voice training, polyphony and expressions that both touch and unite.

Music & ear training

Train your ear and master the musical language with tools for rhythms, scales and ear training.

Volleyball

Enjoy the team spirit, the coordination and the joy of the perfectly placed ball. Challenge your opponents and get your pulse racing.

Prayer

Give your prayer life a boost. Pray with others who love to pray and experience prayer as an indispensable part of your everyday life.

Krea

Take on artistic projects. Join a creative environment and use your hands to create something beautiful. You'll express yourself from idea to finished product and learn new artistic and practical skills.

Football

Hit the turf, make the perfect stab and enchant us with your dribbles.

Fitness

Weightlifting, gymnastics, crossfit, zumba, insanity and sports. No two days are the same, but we guarantee plenty of movement, high pulse, sweat and fun.

Sauna

Relax, sweat it out and enjoy fragrant gus. An elective with peace, warmth and well-being... and winter swimming!

Explore the world with
friends and purpose

Our network opens the door to meeting unique personalities with inspiring stories and commitment to meaningful projects. Step into unfamiliar cultures that challenge your social skills and experience standing together as a team. These are journeys that broaden your perspective.

The intro journey

Intro gives you the opportunity to experience and meet the needs of a completely different European church culture. Here you get to show practical love and care that makes a difference to those you meet and leaves a mark on you.

The mission trip

Get inspired by what your talents and skills can be used for. Travel and engage in concrete projects and be challenged to dream big.

Study travel

The study tour gives you a unique opportunity to explore the places where Christianity was founded. Follow in the footsteps of the Bible's protagonists as teachers and local guides bring history to life.

Destinations in recent years:

College Life

It's the adventurous part of school that cannot possibly be described in these pages. It's the heartbeat - when that indescribable atmosphere happens. It's when your "to-read list" is almost complete while lounging in your hammocks, when you get out your wetsuits and swim across the fjord, or ride your bikes through the deciduous forests, when you join a Bible study group and read the Bible together from cover to cover, when time stands still in front of the beach fire at sunset. All that happens... That's college life too!

Connect

At Mariager Højskole we place great emphasis on an uplifting atmosphere of faith, worship, prayer and inspiration. As a student, you'll have fellowship every morning, at least one weekly worship service and special inspirational conferences with international speakers at the school.

Groups

The group is the small community in the big school environment. Groups have breakfast together every day and meet once a week for coffee, prayer, life sharing, Bible reading and trips together.

Coaching

Transforming conversations

As a student at Mariager Bible College, you will have a personal, certified coach who will meet with you once a month. Here, your walk with God and people is put first, where no topic is too big or small.

By asking the right questions, your coach will help you reflect on where you've come from, where you are now and where you're going. Conversations can be about your personal goals and progress, or processing incidents and challenges from everyday life. They can delve into your history and identity or help clarify your dreams and calling or work through deeper questions of faith and meaning.

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