Leadership in Ministry (DP2195B)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit examines the theory and practice of leadership from a Christian perspective and its application in local mission and ministry contexts. Students use biblical and theological lenses alongside relevant leadership and organisational literature to analyse leadership paradigms in order to develop a thoughtful leadership practice.

Unit code: DP2195B

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Synthesise major leadership paradigms and their application in contemporary mission and ministry contexts.
2.

Interpret biblical and theological foundations of Christian leadership and apply them to a developing understanding of leadership in ministry.
3.

Select and apply strategies for effective, ethical, and collaborative teamwork in diverse contexts, explaining their suitability.
4.

Apply leadership theory and biblical/theological insight to articulate an informed personal approach to leadership, supported by relevant evidence.
5.

Analyse factors that contribute to resilient and adaptive leadership in a local mission context and apply appropriate strategies to a defined challenge.

Unit sequence

Prerequisite: 18 points in Field D

Pedagogy

Lectures, seminars, online forums, videos, podcasts

Indicative Bibliography

Northouse, Peter L. Leadership: Theory and Practice. SAGE Publications, 2022. (Set Text)

  • Abrams, Stacy. Minority Leader: How to Lead from The Outside and Make Real Change. Henry Holt and Co. 2018
  • Banks, Robert and Bernice M. Ledbetter. Reviewing Leadership: A Christian Evaluation of Current Approaches. Baker Academic, 2004.
  • Blackaby, Henry and Richard Blackaby. Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda. Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2011.
  • Brown, Brene. Dare to Lead. Random House, 2018
  • De Pree, Max. Leadership is an Art. Doubleday, 2004.
  • Jacobsen, Eric O. The Three Tasks of Leadership: Worldly Wisdom for Pastoral Leader. Eerdmans, 2009.
  • Kouzes, James M and Barry Z. Posner (eds). Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge. Jossey-Bass, 2004.
  • Lencioni, Patrick. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. Jossey Bass, 2002.
  • Sandberg, Sheryl. Lean in: Women, Work and The Will to Lead. Knopf, 2013
  • Wright, Walter C. Relational Leadership: A Biblical Model for Leadership Service. 2 ed. (Rev). Paternoster Press, 2009.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay - Essay 1000 25.0
Audio recording or Podcast - Recording 1000 25.0
Journal 2000 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Naomi Wolfe on 18 Sep, 2026

Unit record last updated: 2026-09-18 08:52:50 +1000