This unit invites an engagement with the practical aspects of day-to-day ministry. Particular attention will be given to contemporary practices involved in leading congregations and community/parachurch organisations, including: communication skills; leading teams; identifying and encouraging gifts; intergenerational and intercultural ministry; strategic planning/time management; self- care.
Effective ministry practice will be developed within a framework of critical theological reflection enabling ministry leaders to build intentional processes for sustainable, accountable and fruitful leadership.
Unit code: DP3046W
Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically evaluate principles of practical leadership |
| 2. | Demonstrate effective communication skills across a range of ministry contexts |
| 3. | Critique theological and pastoral practices of team leadership and engagement with inter-generational and intercultural groups |
| 4. | Apply the Biblical foundations of congregational discernment |
| 5. | Create a personal strategic plan for effective time management and self-care |
Lectures, workshops, small group discussion, student presentations, peer feedback
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variant 1 | ||||||||
| Oral Presentation | 3 x 750 word devotional speeches/presentations |
2250 | 45.0 | |||||
| Essay | 1 x 500 word strategic plan |
500 | 10.0 | |||||
| Documented Interview | 1750 | 45.0 | ||||||
Variant 2 | ||||||||
| Oral Presentation - Tutorial Paper | 1250 | 30.0 | ||||||
| Investigation - Leader Interview | 1250 | 30.0 | ||||||
| Essay - Strategic Essay | 2000 | 40.0 | ||||||
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 15 Jul, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-07-15 11:50:41 +1000