Details for Ministry Essentials
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: MIN011
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Justin Low
Prerequisites
Nil
Awards offering Ministry Essentials
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Identify and describe the distinctives of the church/denomination;
- Show an understanding of how these distinctives can be applied within a contemporary church context and at a personal ministry level;
- Outline current community engagement practices within a local church context and identify effective practices as they relate to the target community;
- Show an understanding of learned leadership and ministry practices as they relate to one's context.
Subject Content
- Evangelism and Discipleship
- Community Engagement
- Church/denominational Distinctives
- Ethics and Pastoral Care
- Ministry Practices
- Communication and Preaching
- Leadership Style
- Developing Leaders
- Self-Care
- Contemporary Church
- Church Governance
- Social Issues
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to face (on site)
- E-learning (online)
- Intensive (One week: 7 hours per day for 5 days = 35 class hours + approx 85 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks).
Assessment Methods
- Tests (25%)
- Case Study (25%)
- Essay (50%)
Prescribed Text
- Bartlett, Paul, Thank God It’s Monday- Sunday’s not Enough, Bloomington: Thomas Nelson, 2015
- Chand, Samuel, Leadership Pain- the Classroom for Growth, 2015
Please consult your lecturer before purchasing any textbooks