Christian Leadership in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Context (DM9007W)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit outlines a multicultural vision of the Kingdom of God and explores what it means for the leadership of a church to minister in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse context in multicultural Australia.

Unit code: DM9007W

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Missiology

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Whitley College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Critically discuss a multicultural vision for the church.
2.

Evaluate several models for the local church ministering in the current Culturally and Linguistically Diverse context.

3.

Analyse the major challenges facing churches adopting a multicultural vision.
4.

Demonstrate awareness of cross-cultural and intercultural issues in leadership, ministry and mission.

5.

Demonstrate an ability to undertake independent research at graduate level.

Unit sequence

48 points in Foundational Studies or equivalent

Pedagogy

Lectures and tutorials within the class and also explore various multicultural models through interaction with Churches / congregations to help in understanding the CALD Context.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Branson, Mark Lau, and Juan Francisco Martínez. Churches, Cultures and Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2011.
  • DeYmaz, Mark. Building a healthy multi-ethnic church: Mandate, commitments, and practices of a diverse congregation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2007.
  • Kim, Grace Ji-Sun, and Jann Aldredge-Clanton, eds. Intercultural Ministry: Hope for a Changing World. Judson Press, 2017.
  • Koo, Byoung Ok. Transitioning from an Ethnic to a Multicultural Church. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2019.
  • Law, Eric H. F. The wolf shall dwell with the lamb: A spirituality for leadership in a multicultural community. St Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 1993.
  • Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. Leading Cross-Culturally: Covenant Relationships for Effective Christian Leadership. Grand Rapids, United States: Baker Academic, 2008.
  • Lopez, Mark. The origins of multiculturalism in Australian politics, 1945-1975. Carlton Sth, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 2000.
  • Marzouk, Safwat. Intercultural Church: A Biblical Vision for an Age of Migration. Fortress Press, 2019.
  • Richmond, Helen, and Myong Duk Yang, eds. Crossing Borders: Shaping faith, ministry and identity in multicultural Australia. Sydney: Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Ministry, The National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia, 2006.
  • Woo, Rodney M. The color of church: The biblical and practical paradigm for multiracial churches. Nashville: B & H Academic, 2009.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper

Tutorial Paper

2000 20.0
Essay

Research Project

2000 30.0
Essay

Essay

 4000 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 9 Oct, 2020

Unit record last updated: 2020-10-09 16:50:49 +1100