P7213
Children’s Ministry
The unit Children’s Ministry aims to introduce the student to the field of children’s ministry. It provides a theoretical and practical framework for ministry among children in church and a variety of community settings.
Study Level |
Undergraduate |
|---|---|
Discipline |
Christian Life and Ministry |
Sub Discipline |
Pastoral Theology |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
Nil |
Exclusions |
Nil |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- Explain the basic concepts of Children’s ministry as a missional activity of the local Church
- Explain the basic features of the learning characteristics, overall development, and appropriate stages of faith of children.
- Utilise contemporary resources and techniques to nurture, manage, and ensure safety in children’s ministry in congregational and community settings
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a variety of Children’s ministry approaches in congregational and community settings
- Design a children’s ministry program for use within a faith and/or community context and defend the program’s ability to nurture the children’s spiritual and religious formation.