The spiritual environment of Christian ministry and personal level of resources influence personal wellbeing and professional effectiveness. In this unit, participants will: engage current research on the causes of ministry burnout; be introduced to the patterns and indicators of ‘at risk’ practice; explore ways of integrating healthy practices for sustainable ministry. A core focus upon healthy personal, spiritual practices will engage different models in ways that respect cultural and theological diversity.
Unit code: DA9717S
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Mission and Ministry
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Stirling College
Show when this unit is running1. | Describe and illustrate contextually the symptoms, patterns and causes of ministry burnout. |
2. | Articulate the practices and boundaries required for a healthy personal life amid the demands of ministry. |
3. | Articulate the challenges of spiritual and inter-personal dynamics in the ministry environment. |
4. | Describe variety of spiritual practices and identify those appropriate both to themselves and to the context of their ministry. |
5. | Theologically reflect on case-studies in leadership settings and integrate the learning within their context. |
At least two years leadership experience
12 online sessions for 3 hours student engagement and an overnight retreat
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay (3000 words) |
3000 | 50.0 |
Book Review | Book Review (1500 words) |
1500 | 25.0 |
Report | Interview and report (1500 words) |
1500 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-31 18:04:47 +1100