The unit equips students with the essential practical skills that enable them more efficiently to carry out the daily tasks of their pastoral ministry. Topics covered include: pastoral self-care; developing a devotional life; setting goals; time management; mentoring; being a member of a team; administration; conflict resolution.
Unit code: DP1118L
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate the theological basis for attending to daily, practical matters of their ministry |
2. | Utilise case-study and/or journaling methodologies in the practice of ministry |
3. | Integrate their learning about practical skills for ministry into their personal practice |
4. | Find the necessary resources to meet daily practical needs as these arise |
Although not essential, it is preferable that students undertake this unit after they have completed Pastoral People 1.
This unit provides students with the opportunity to engage with online learning materials, audio, video, PowerPoint and regular discussions with the lecturer. The use of reflective journaling and the compilation of a project portfolio are consistent with an approach that requires a commitment to learning from experience and evidence – the linking of past knowledge and experience to new knowledge
John Mark Ministries at http://jmm.aaa.net.au/ National Church Life Survey at http://www.ncls.org.au/ The Alban Institute at http://www.alban.org/
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Reflection | Summative Reflection |
400 | 10.0 |
Project Report or Project Journal | Project 2400 words equivalent |
2400 | 60.0 |
Portfolio | Portfolio |
1200 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2019
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000