PC038-812 - Developing Disciples and Leaders

  • 2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category advanced unit
    C
  • pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code PC738-4.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of, and the research underlying, the development of disciples and leaders in local church contexts

B. Be able to

1. Examine recent scholarship on the development of disciples and leaders in local church contexts

2. Demonstrate skill in implementing evidence-based approaches to the development of disciples and leaders in local church contexts

3. Present Research-Aware perspectives on the development of disciples and leaders in local church contexts
 

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying Advanced perspectives and skills from ‘Developing Disciples and Leaders in Local Church Communities’ to ministry practice and Christian living as a reflective practitioner

Content

  • Exploration of the theological foundations for training and developing all of God’s people for all of life
  • Review and critical evaluation of relevant theoretical frameworks
  • Identification of what maturity should look like among ordinary Christians, Christian leaders, and local church communities in a contemporary post-Christian urban context
  • Design of curriculum that reflects Christ’s rule over all of life
  • Evaluating, modifying, creating, and using appropriate training resources
  • Social architecture that facilitates discipleship and leadership development
  • Evaluation and assessment of individual and community maturity
  • The development of new disciple-making churches

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Prescribed



Putman, Jim; Harrington, Bobby; and Coleman, Robert (2013) Discipleshift: Five Steps to Help your Church to Make Disciples that Make Disciples, Grand Rapids, Zondervan.



Thomas, Scott and Wood, Tom (2012) Gospel Coach: Shepherding Leaders to Glorify God, Grand Rapids: Zondervan.



 



Recommended



Beebe, Steven A.; Mottet, Timothy P; Roach, K. David (2012) Training and Development: Communicating for Success, Boston: Pearson.



BILD International (1993) Church-based leadership training. Ames, IA: Build-International



Blunt, Ray (2003/2010) How Leaders Are Grown: the Lessons of Example and Experience. In: Perry J.L. (ed) The Jossey-Bass Reader on Nonprofit and Public Leadership. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 38-54.



Bryman, Alan; Collinson, David; Grint, Keith; Jackson, Brad; and Uhl-Bien, Mary (eds) (2011) The SAGE Handbook of Leadership. LA: Sage.



Carliner, Saul (2015) Training Design Basics,                       Alexandria, VA: ATD Press. 




Carr, Jane (2005) Mentoring in Ministry. In: Anthony MJ and Estep Jr. J (eds) Management Essentials for Christian Ministries. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 313-332.



Coleman, Robert; Graham, Billy (2010) The Master Plan of Evangelism, Old Tappan: Revelle.



Dillon, Christine (2009) 1-2-1 Discipleship: Helping One Another Grow Spiritually, Kent: OMF Publishing.



Dodson, Jonathan (2012) Gospel-Centred Discipleship, Wheaton: Crossway.



Eims, Leroy (1978) The Lost Art of Disciple-Making, Grand Rapids: Zondervan.



Elliston, Edgar Jr. (1999) Home grown leaders. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.



Foreman, Roland; Jeff Jones; and Miller, Bruce (2004) The Leadership Batton, Grand Rapids: Zondervan.



Green, Michael (2004) Evangelism in the early church. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.



Henrichsen, Walter A.; Hendricks, Howard G. (2002) Disciples are Made not Born: How to help others grow to maturity in Christ, Colorado Springs: David C Cook.



Hull, Bill; van der Riet, Renaut (2010) The Disciple-Making Church, Grand Rapids: Revelle.



Jarvis, Peter (2010) Adult and Continuing Education: theory and practice. 2nd ed. London: Routledge.



Keller, Timothy (2012) Centre Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centred Ministry in Your City. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.



Kirkpatrick, Donald L. and Kirkpatrick, James D. (2005) Transferring Learning to Behaviour: Using the Four Levels to Improve Performance, San Francisco: Berret-Koehler.



Knowles, Malcolm S.; Holton III, Elwood F.; Swanson, Richard A. (2015) The Adult Learner, Eighth Ed., London: Routledge.



Lewis, Rick (2009) Mentoring Matters, Grand Rapids: Monarch Books.



Mallison, John (1998) Mentoring to Develop Disciples and Leaders, Adelaide: Openbook Publishers.



Malphurs, Aubrey (2003) Being Leaders: The Nature of Authentic Christian Leadership. Grand Rapids: Baker Books.



Malphurs, Aubrey (2009) Strategic Disciple-Making: A Practical Tool for Successful Ministry. Grand Rapids: Baker Books.



Malphurs, Aubrey and Mancini, Will (2004) Building leaders: Blueprints for developing leadership at every level of your church. Grand Rapids: Baker.



McCallum, Dennis; Lowery, Jessica (2006) Organic Discipleship: Mentoring Others into Spiritual Maturity and Leadership, New Paradigm Publishing.



McNeil, Reggie (2003) The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.



Merrium, Sharon B. and Bierema, Laura L. (2013) Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice, New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc.



Morris, Karen and Rod Morris (1997) Leading Better Bible Studies: essential skills for effective small groups. Sydney: Aquila Press.



Newble, David and Robert Cannon (2013) A Handbook for Teachers in Universities and Colleges: a guide to improving teaching methods. London: Kogan Page Ltd.



Newton, Gary (2012) Heart-Deep Teaching: Engaging Students for Transformed Lives. Nashville: B&H Academic.



Ogden, Greg (2003) Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Time, Downers Grove: IVP.



Pratt, Jonathan and Heath, Stuart (2012) How to Run a Groundwork Session. Summer Hill: Gospel Groundwork.



Putman, Jim (2010) Real Life Discipleship: Building Churches that Make Disciples, Colorado Springs: NavPress.



Rainer, Thom S., & Geiger, Eric (2011) Simple Church: Returing to God's Process for Making Disciples. Nashville, Tennessee: B & H Publishing Group.



Ramsden, Paul (2006) Learning to Teach in Higher Education. 2nd ed. London: RoutledgeFalme.



Reeder III, Harry L. and Cragg, Rod (2008) The Leadership Dynamic: A Biblical Model for Raising Effective Leaders, Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway Books.



Sanders, J. Oswald (2007) Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer. Chicago: Moody Publishers.



Silberman, Mel (2006) Teaching Actively: eight steps and 32 strategies to spark learning in any classroom. Boston: Pearson Education.



Stolovitch, Harold D. and Keeps, Erica J. (2011) Telling Ain’t Training, Alexandria: ASTD Press.



Wick, Calhoun W.; Pollock, Roy V.H.; Jefferson, Andy (2015) The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning, Chichester: John Wiley and Sons Ltd. 



Wilhoit, James C., and Ryken, Leland (2012). Effective Bible Teaching (Second ed.). Grand Rapids: Baker Academic.



Witmer, Timothy (2010) The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in your Church, on Biblical Shepherding, Philipsburg: P&R Publishing.



 



Classics



Allen, Roland (1962) Missionary methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.



Baxter, Richard (1974) The Reformed Pastor, Banner of Truth Trust.



Bruce, A.B. (2012) The Training of the Twelve: Timeless Principles for Leadership Development, Grand Rapids: Kregal Publications.

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