Applied Principles of Church Leadership

MIN405

This subject introduces students to responsible leadership practice, which is grounded in biblical and theological principles, together with a critical review of church leadership practices. Particular models of church leadership are addressed together with their critical application within varied ministry contexts. Students are challenged to develop and implement more effective and context sensitive models of leadership for ministry.

Duration

One Semester

Availability

Semester 1 2021

Subject Points

8

Core/Elective

Elective

Delivery Mode

On site at St Francis College Milton; or Externally – log in to listen and participate or view the lecture via video later.

Prerequisites

Only available to students enrolled in Graduate Certificate of Ministry

TBA

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Prescribed Texts

TBA

Assessments

Content

This subject will cover the following topics:

  • The application of biblical and theological principles of leadership within ministry

  • Reflection on leadership and authority practices in the Christian tradition

  • Models of transformative practice in ministry leadership

  • Key contemporary challenges for leadership in ministry, e.g. ageing, gender, cross cultural communities, indigenous recognition, clerical malfeasance, etc.

  • The interrelationship between leadership and management in ministry

  • The place of communal worship and sacramental life in leadership and transformation

  • Church leadership and transformative pastoral practice

  • Principles of Safe Ministries practice

  • Ethical and legal responsibilities and obligations in church leadership

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

  • be able to demonstrate the application of biblical and theological principles of responsible leadership in transformative practice;

  • be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of leadership and authority in the Christian tradition, with particular reference to Australian church contexts;

  • be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of particular models or practices of leadership and their application in various contexts;

  • be able to analyse critically the place of leadership within various ministry contexts;

  • be able to demonstrate advanced skills in the development of new models of leadership; and

  • be able to demonstrate an evidence-based approach to the transformation of leadership practice within a given ministry context.