Hi, my name is Laverne and I am an alumni from the Reign Ministries degree
Well if I am being honest Reign chose me. I had made up my mind to not let age be a barrier to finally undertaking my degree. So I began the search for a university.
My desire was to learn more about the Bible and how to do this well with the young people I was working with at church.
The degree I had signed up to at a University in Birmingham didn’t seem to fit with my work. I was left feeling a little despondent. So I spoke to my boss about it, who shared about ForMission. And so my journey with Reign Ministries began!
What stood out for me with Reign, was their openness and willingness to effect change, even if that was from within.
This community is outstanding, I have never known anything like it.
I admit that at the beginning, I had a few reservations. Would there be a diverse culture? Would I fit in? I was certainly proven wrong. There are people here from all walks of life and from different parts of the world. I also thought my age would be a barrier, but again I was wrong.
I absolutely love, love, love my Reign family.
I am currently working as a Schools Chaplain and Youth Leader in Oxford.
Everything I learned on this degree not only prepared me for this role (something I would have never ever considered let alone applied for – thanks Matt B, Reign Staff!) but it also brought my faith journey to a whole new level. I thought I understood what it was to journey with children and young people, this degree turned on the light.
Without a shadow of a doubt! I discovered that you are never to old and it’s never too late to start the journey that opens the door to your ministry!
From the lecturers to logistics, this community of people love God and love their students! Reign are passionate about mission and discipleship. But also about aiding you in figuring out what your ministry is, and then propelling you into it!
This journey with Reign has certainly been one of self-discovery. One that has strengthened my relationship with God… and I left with a degree – I couldn’t ask for more!
Could Reign Ministries help you grow in your faith? Could we give you tools to grow your youth ministry? Why not click the button below to find out!
Categories: Testimony, Youth Ministry Degree Course
Updated: 18 May 2023 | Posted by: Hannah Owen
As a ministry we have been reviewing how we deliver the degree progamme in a way that fits both our vision and DNA, whilst still providing quality training for the next generation of disciple-making leaders. From September 2023 we implemented some changes and we are excited to see how God is going to lead us […]
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Updated: 5 Oct 2022 | Posted by: Hannah Owen
Why Disciple Making? Making disciples is at the heart of Reign Ministries. One of our key goals is to see a movement of disciple making communities all across the UK. The Greek word for disciple is ‘mathētḗs’, meaning ‘one who follows another for the purpose of learning.’ Taking this, discipleship in its simplest form is […]
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Updated: 31 Aug 2022 | Posted by: Hannah Owen
If I was to say to you that having multiple generations within a church community is a sign of health, you would probably agree with me. There are huge benefits in learning from those at different stages of life than you. But have you ever put that same concept to the context of discipleship? Within […]
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Updated: 29 Nov 2023 | Posted by: Hannah Owen
Figuring out what’s next after school or in your career is a tough decision, you can often feel overwhelmed for choice. You might have even narrowed it down to a certain type of career you’d like, or a rough sense of what God is calling you towards. You are possibly looking at this article because […]
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Updated: 12 Sep 2023 | Posted by: amerrill
Pastoral care is so important to us! The phrase “pastoral care” could conjure up many different pictures, so let me narrow it down for you Pastoral care happens within the community of Reign Ministries because of two main factors; the people and the environment. The People We have great people in this community! This might […]
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Updated: 17 Aug 2023 | Posted by: Charlie Morris
Do you realise how important and influential you may be to unlocking someone else’s path? Your simple obedience, leading to a recommendation or suggestion to someone, may be the catalyst that ultimately turns their life around! Someone’s path could be forever changed by a simple comment or suggestion. Here we’ve listed some Biblical examples of […]
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