Details for Introduction to Ministry

This paper incorporates learning experiences at theological, historical, and practical levels with opportunity to develop a strategic template for contemporary ministry.

Awards offering Introduction to Ministry

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Diploma in Theological Studies (Level 5)

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

This paper incorporates learning experiences at theological, historical, and practical levels with opportunity to develop a strategic template for contemporary ministry.

Outcomes

Students should be able to:

1. Describe the historical and cultural issues that have contributed to the development of pastoral ministry.
2. Summarise the biblical and theological foundations to pastoral ministry practice.
3. Describe a theological framework for addressing contemporary personal and community pastoral issues.
4. Develop and apply practical ways of expressing pastoral ministry.
5. Identify and examine the need for the ministry skills and gifts evident in the church today.

Subject Content

• Pastoral Perspective
• Old Testament Foundations
• Ministry in the New Testament
• Historical Review of Ministry
• Culture and Ministry
• Church as the people of God
• The Call of God
• Postmodernism
• The Ministry Gifts

Prescribed Text

Tidball, Derek. Skilful Shepherds – Explorations in Pastoral Theology. Nottingham, England: Apollos, 1997.

Representative References

Anderson, R. S. The Shape of Practical Theology. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2001.

Ballard, P. “The Scripture in Church and Pastoral Practice.” Transformations 24:1 (2007): 34-42.

Bass, D. & C. Dykstra. For Life Abundant: Practical Theology, Theological Education, and Christian Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008.

Durie, Mason & Pere, Rose. Maori Health Models. Available Internet: http://www.maorihealth.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesma/196, 2011.

Griffith Thomas, W. H. Ministerial Life and Work, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1982

Haughey, J.C. (ed.). Revisiting the Idea of Vocation: Theological Explorations. Washington D.C.: Catholic University of America Press, 2004.

Hauerwas, Stanley & William H Willimon. Resident Aliens. TN: Abingdon Press, 1989.

Idle, Christopher, The Journal of John Wesley. Oxford, UK: Lion Publishing, 2003.

Jefferson, Charles. The Minister as Shepherd. Fort Washington: CLC Publications, 2006.

Oden, Thomas C. Pastoral Theology. New York, NY: Harper One, 1983.

Patton, John.Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2005.

Peterson, Eugene H. The Contemplative Pastor. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1989.

Scharen, Christian. Faith as a Way of Life: A Vision for Pastoral Leadership. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008.

Stronstad, Roger, The Prophethood of All Believers: A Study in Luke’s Charismatic Theology, Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2010.

Volf, Miroslav. After our Likeness. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998.

Wesley, John.  A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2007.

Willimon, William H. Pastor – The Theology of Ordained Ministry. Nashville, TN: Abington Press 2002

Woodward, J. & S. Pattison. The Blackwell Reader in Pastoral & Practical Theology. Oxford,UK: Blackwell Publishers, 2000.

Journals:

Clergy Journal

Evangelical Review of Theology

Journal of pastoral Counselling

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Transformations