UMS : Unit: DP9021L

Content

This Supervised Theological Field Education unit focuses especially on developing the skills of writing and preaching the sermon. The student will practise exegetical skills by working with lectionary readings for the preparation and delivery of sermons in a ministry context. The preparation and delivery will be regularly evaluated with both the STFE Workplace Director and Coordinator. LCA professional ministry standards including safeguarding underpin this unit.

Unit code: DP9021L

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Practicum

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.	Demonstrate an integrated understanding of Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards as they apply in the context of writing and preaching the sermon
2.	Demonstrate competencies in writing and preaching sermons in a ministry context
3.	Reflect theologically and pastorally on the ministry of the Word in a ministry context
4.	Reflect critically on the contribution of the field placement to spiritual and personal development, and readiness for vocation
5.	Document evidence of learning about the ministry of the Word and self-awareness that has resulted from the field placement

Unit sequence

Course relationship: A level 9 Supervised Theological Field Education (STFE) unit in postgraduate theology and ministry courses. Enrolment only permitted in the final two semesters of the degree.

Normally offered only to LCA pastoral candidates

Prerequisites: 48 points in the discipline of Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies | Prior to commencement of placement, completion of a learning module on the University code of conduct; safeguarding processes, including children and vulnerable persons, as required by the LCA.

Pedagogy

This STFE learning is informed by relevant literature, Workplace Director observation and mentoring, and student reflective integrative responses.

Indicative Bibliography

Anderson, Kenton Carl. Preaching with conviction: a connecting with postmodern listeners. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2001.
Birkholz, Mark W., Jacob Corzine, and Jonathan Mumme, eds. Feasting in a famine of the word: Lutheran preaching in the twenty-first century. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2016.
Brueggeman, Walter. Finally comes the poet: daring speech for proclamation. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1989.
Jensen, Richard A. Envisioning the word: the use of visual images in preaching [with CD-ROM]. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2005.
Keller, Tim. Preaching: communicating faith in an age of scepticism. New York, NY: Viking, 2015.
Lischer, Richard. The end of words: the language of reconciliation in a culture of violence. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008.
Lose, David J. Confessing Jesus Christ: preaching in a postmodern world. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2003.
———. Preaching at the crossroads: how the world and our preaching is changing. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2014.
Pless, John T. Handling the word of truth: law and gospel in the church today. 2nd ed. St Louis, MO: Concordia, 2014.
Wilson, Paul Scott. Preaching and homiletical theory. St Louis, MO: Chalice, 2004.

Assessment

Type	Description	Word count	Weight (%)
Portfolio	Evidence of preparation, delivery, feedback and reflection on preaching	7000	100.0
Report	A record and reflection on the STFE experience including specific reflection on Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards in the context of preaching	0	NGP

Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 9 Oct, 2020

Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:50 +1000