P9259
Leading the Larger Church
The unit Leading the Larger Church introduces the student to the uniqueness of the larger church, its role in the processes of evangelism and mission in the Australian context and beyond, and the skills and perspectives necessary to effectively lead such an organization.
Study Level |
Postgraduate |
|---|---|
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:
- display perceptive understanding of the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of the large church
- categorise the skills necessary to lead a large church, i.e. as an institution, as a healing community, as political and economic cooperation, as a social activist
- review the necessary steps and stages in founding, developing, and sustaining the large church
- distinguish the issues involved in leading a large church from their biblical, sociological, economic, and political sources
- show a critical appreciation of the support role that large churches can play towards smaller churches.