UMS : Unit: DM9209T

Content

Students will be introduced to different models of leadership as found in Scripture, Christian tradition and contemporary society. They will develop patterns of ministry and leadership which encourages best practice from these principles.

Unit code: DM9209T

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Missiology

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Trinity College Theological School

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Learning outcomes

1.	Identify models of leadership and leadership tasks found within Christian Scriptures tradition and contemporary practice
2.	Recognise the patterns of ministry and leadership in historic Christian missional thinking and practice
3.	Analyse the cultural dimensions relevant to the theology and practice of Christian leadership
4.	Reflect critically on the leadership roles and tasks relevant to contemporary Australian Christianity
5.	Construct a theory and praxis of leadership appropriate to their own contexts

Unit sequence

At least one unit in Field D

Pedagogy

Recorded on-line lecture, discussion forum; assignments

Indicative Bibliography

Brown, Brené. Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. (NY: Random House, 2018).
Curnow, Andrew et al, Building the Mission-shaped Church in Australia. Alexandria: Broughton Books, 2008.
Dulles, Avery. Models of the Church: A Critical Assessment of the Church in All its Aspects 2nd ed. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan, 1989.
Gelder, Craig van. The Ministry of the Missional Church. Grand Rapids MI: Baker, 2007.
Lingefelter, Sherwood G. Leading Cross-Culturally: Covenant Relationships for Effective Christian Leadership. Grand Rapids MI: Baker: 2008.
Pickard, Stephen. Inbetween God: Theology, Community, Discipleship. Adelaide: ATF, 2012.
Plueddemann, James E. Leading Across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church. Downers Grove IL: IVP, 2009.
Sadler, Philip. Leadership. London & Sterling VA: Kogan Page, 2003)
Walls, Andrew and Ross, Cathy (eds), Mission in the Twenty-first Century: Exploring the Five Marks of Global Mission. London: DLT, 2008.
Zizioulas, John D. Being as Communion. London: DLT, 2004.

Assessment

Type	Description	Word count	Weight (%)
Essay	Essay 3000 words	3000	40.0
Critical Review	Critical review (article) 1500 words	1500	20.0
Essay	Essay 3000 words	3000	40.0

Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 30 Sep, 2019

Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:49 +1000