This unit engages students in the biblical, historical, theological, and contextual dimensions of Christian mission. It explores how the Church participates in God’s mission across diverse cultural, social, and ecclesial settings, attending to both the richness and the complexities of the missionary tradition. Students examine a range of approaches to mission and service, evaluate the opportunities and challenges that arise in contemporary contexts, and consider what faithful witness requires in relation to justice, culture, identity, and community. Through sustained reflection and engagement with current scholarship and practice, the unit supports students in discerning how Christian communities might bear witness with integrity and attentiveness in the world.
Unit code: DA9002Z
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Mission and Ministry
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: St Francis College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Evaluate the biblical, historical, and theological foundations that shape Christian understandings of mission. |
| 2. | Analyse approaches to mission and service across diverse contemporary contexts. |
| 3. | Analyse approaches to mission and service across diverse contemporary contexts. |
| 4. | Synthesize perspectives from missional theology and contemporary practice to articulate informed proposals for faithful Christian witness. |
Synchronous and asynchronous lectures and text-based tutorials
Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. 20th‑century ed. Orbis Books, 2011.
Cockayne, Joshua, ed. Participation and Church Planting: Perspectives from Scripture, Doctrine and Practice. Durham Studies in Church Planting and Theology. SCM Press, 2026.
Ganter, Regina. The Contest for Aboriginal Souls: European Missionary Agendas in Australia. ANU Press and Aboriginal History Inc., 2018.
Goheen, Michael W. Introducing Christian Mission Today: Scripture, History and Issues. InterVarsity Press, 2014.
Havea, Jione, ed. Indigenous Australia and the Unfinished Business of Theology: Cross‑Cultural Engagement. Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Hull, John M. Towards the Prophetic Church: A Study of Christian Mission. Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd, 2014.
Kim, Grace Ji‑Sun, and Graham Hill. Healing Our Broken Humanity: Practices for Revitalizing the Church and Renewing the World. InterVarsity Press, 2018.
Kim, Kirsteen, Knud Jørgensen, and Alison Fitchett‑Climenhaga, eds. The Oxford Handbook of Mission Studies. Oxford University Press, 2022.
Singleton, Andrew, Anna Halafoff, Mary Louise Rasmussen, and Gary D. Bouma. Freedoms, Faiths and Futures: Teenage Australians on Religion, Sexuality and Diversity. Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.
Walls, Andrew, and Cathy Ross, eds. Mission in the 21st Century: Exploring the Five Marks of Global Mission. Darton, Longman & Todd.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0 | 100.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 15 Apr, 2026
Unit record last updated: 2026-04-15 09:34:31 +1000