Content

This unit will explore theological underpinnings and practical expressions of Community Ministry. This includes study of New Testament, early church, diaconal renewal and theological motifs for engaging our contemporary social contexts. Case studies, and immersion visits during the intensive, help students imagine new possibilities for community ministry.

Unit code: DA9747Z

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Mission and Ministry

Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology

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Learning outcomes

1.

Critically engage with New Testament, early church and theological sources to build a robust basis for Community Ministry.

2.

Critically analyse key issues facing our contemporary social contexts.

3.

Critically reflect on theological motifs and ministry praxis shaped by social analysis

Unit sequence

A Level 9 unit available for postgraduate elective study

Pedagogy

Lectures, readings, online exercises, case studies, discussions, creative interaction and/or field trips

Indicative Bibliography

Resources will be provided to students in the Unit Guide and on ARK

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio 7500 1.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 29 Oct, 2025

Unit record last updated: 2025-10-29 09:01:43 +1100