This unit explores issues of leadership within Christian communities, giving particular attention to missional contexts. Consideration is given to: understandings of leadership in conjunction with a missional vision and ecclesiology; leading in times of rapid change; modes of leadership and their impact; and the importance of the leader’s character and spirituality. Emphasis is placed on creative leadership in contemporary contexts.
Unit code: DM9705B
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Missiology
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Eva Burrows College
Show when this unit is running1. | Evaluate at least two modes of leadership highlighting inherent strengths and weaknesses |
2. | Discuss connections between character, spirituality, leaders and followers. |
3. | Analyse issues of change within a local church community and identify a leadership response. |
4. | Assess points of congruence and tension between leadership theories and faith based frameworks |
5. | Research and propose a model of missional leadership for a Christian community |
Prohibited combinations: DA9105B Leadership in a Missional Context, code change for unit.
Lectures, group work, online forums, videos
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | 4000 word integrative essay |
4000 | 60.0 |
Seminar or Tutorial | 3000 word seminar paper |
3000 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 20 Jul, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-05 15:59:22 +1100