Leadership in Community and Worship (DP0129W)

Content

Designed for students whose first language is not English, this unit provides an introduction to aspects of pastoral leadership. Students will learn the principles and practice of leadership and pastoral care in a church community. Selected forms of traditional and contemporary worship and liturgy will be discussed.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

No pre-requisite units

Pedagogy

Lectures Class discussion and/or online tutorial forums

Indicative Bibliography

• Alcántara, Jared E. The Practices of Christian Preaching: Essentials for Effective Proclamation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2019.
• Carrell, Lori J. Preaching that Matters: Reflective Practices for Transforming Sermons. Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2008.
• Chu, Michael. Cultural Intelligence, Pastoral Leadership, and the Chinese Church. Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia: Morling Press, 2019.
  
• Drury, Keith. The Wonder of Worship: Why We Worship the Way We Do. Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan, 2002.
• Gombis, Timothy G. Power in Weakness: Paul’s Transformed Vision for Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2021.
• Lartey, Emmanuel Y. Pastoral Theology in an Intercultural World. Peterworth, UK: Epworth, 2007.
  
• Pohl, Christine D. Living into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2011.
• Riches, Tanya, and Tom Wagner, eds. The Hillsong Movement Examined. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
• Root, Andrew. The Relational Pastor: Sharing in Christ by Sharing Ourselves. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2013.
• Whipp, Margaret. SCM Study Guide to Pastoral Theology. London, UK: SCM Press, 2013.
• Taylor, Steve.  Built For Change: A Practical Theology Of Innovation and Collaboration In Leadership. Unley, SA, Australia: Mediacom, 2016.
  

Assessment