Creating Faith Pathways (DP9107B)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit addresses the missional challenges, conceptual understanding, and strategies necessary to create viable faith pathways for people who access Salvation Army ministries. It explores topics such as discipleship, mentoring, evangelism and Christian formation and various programs and resources connected to these topics. The unit also explores the significance of a church community in creating pathways for faith development.

Unit code: DP9107B

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate the theological convictions around grace and salvation that inform TSA’s understanding of 'coming to faith'
2.

Demonstrate an understanding of faith development and Christian formation

3.

Appraise the Christian faith community's role and importance in discipleship and mentoring
4.

Assess the place and merit of widely used Christian discipleship and evangelism tools
5.

Describe a current ministry context and analyse each program’s effectiveness and potential for discipling

6.

Design an enhanced faith pathways plan for a missional context that can improve faith development outcomes for participants

Unit sequence

24 points in DP (Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies)

Pedagogy

  • Students will engage with selected readings around discipleship, Christian formation, evangelism
  • Videos and podcasts will be analysed
  • The lecturer will record topic videos that explore essential content and concepts
  • Peer engagement via weekly tutorials to reflect on each week's learning
  • One-on-one engagement with lecturer as needed
  • Assessment tasks are designed as learning experiences

Indicative Bibliography

  • Benz, Jonathan. The Recovery Minded Church. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Books, 2016
  • Breen, Mike. Building a Discipling Culture. Pawleys Island, SC: 3DM Publishing, 2014
  • Davis, Charles A. Making Disciples Across Cultures - Missional Principles for a Diverse World. Downer’s Grove, IL InterVarsity Press, 2015
  • Hibbert, Evelyn and Richard. Walking Together on the Jesus Road. Pasadenea, CA: William Carey Publishing 2018
  • Kim, Matthew D. (ed). No Program but Time, No Book but the Bible. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2018
  • Ogden Greg, Transforming Discipleship. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2016
  • Lytle, Julie Anne. Faith Formation 4.0. Harrisburg, PA : Morehouse Publishing, 2013
  • Menzies, Andrew, and Dean Phelan. Kingdom Communities: Shining the Light of Christ through Faith, Hope and Love. Sydney, Australia: Morning Star Publishing 2018
  • Moore, Lucy. Messy Discipleship: Messy Church perspectives on Growing Faith. Abingdon, Oxford: Bible Reading Fellowship, 2021
  • Willard, Dallas. Renovation of the Heart. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2020

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay 900 12.0
Audio recording or Podcast 1400 20.0
Essay 1800 25.0
Investigation 600 10.0
Case Study 2400 33.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 16 Aug, 2023

Unit record last updated: 2023-08-16 09:39:05 +1000