PC107-512 - Foundations of Christian Influence
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2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
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12Credit Points
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0.125 EFT
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5AQF level
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Category foundational unitA
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pastoral churchUnit Discipline
Exclusions
Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code MCP31.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students willA. Know and understand
Demonstrate Foundational knowledge and understanding of Christian influence, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice
B. Be able to
1. Outline the nature and principles of Christian influence
2. Demonstrate Foundational skills of Christian influence in their context
3. Present Organised evidence-based perspectives on Christian influence
C. Be in a position to
Relating perspectives and skills from ‘Foundations of Christian Influence’ to contemporary Christian life and ministry contexts
Content
- Experience Grace
- Spiritual disciplines
- Show Love
- Servant Leadership
- Practice Stewardship
- Developing godly habits
- Offer Hope
- Vision
- Build Team
- Team building skills
- Develop Others
- Mentoring
- Communicate the Gospel
- Gospel expressions
- Live Missionally
- Missional spirituality and practices
- Understand Culture
- Dimensions of culture and contextualization
- Know Yourself
- Personality and depth & strength journeys
- Manage Power
- Differentials and empowerment
- Bring Change
- Change management and conflict
- Make a Difference
- Church planting
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 Texts:
Williams, Pat, and Jim Denney. The Difference You Make: Changing Your World through the Impact of Your Influence. Grand Rapids: Revell, 2013.
Standard Resources:
Cameron, Kim S, and Robert E Quinn. 2005. Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture: Based on the competing values framework. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons.
Choung, James. 2009. True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In. Downers Grove: IVP Books
Chester, Tim, and Steve Timmis. 2012. Everyday Church: Gospel Communities on Mission Wheaton: Crossway.
Gerzon, Mark. Leading through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Harvard: Harvard Business Press, 2006.
Hale, Stephen. "Leading Churches Though Change." In A Passion for Leadership, edited by Peter Corney and Evonne Paddison. 23-32. Sydney: Arrow, 2009.
Helland, Roger, and Len Hjalmarson. Missional Spirituality: Embodying God's Love from the inside Out. Downers Grove: IVP Books, 2011.
House, R.J., P.J. Hanges, M. Javidan, P.W. Dorfman, and V. Gupta. Leadership, Culture, and Organizations: The Globe Study of 62 Societies. Beverly Hills: Sage Publications, 2004.
Keller, Timothy J. Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012.
Lencioni, Patrick. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. San Francisco: Josey-Bass, 2002.
Nardon, Luciara, and Richard M Steers. 2009. "The Culture Theory Jungle: Divergence and convergence in models of national culture." In Cambridge Handbook of Culture, Organisations, and Work, edited by Rabi S. Bhagat and Richard M. Steers, 3-22. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Spears, Larry C. "Character and Servant Leadership: Ten Characteristics of Effective, Caring Leaders." The Journal of Virtues & Leadership 1, no. 1 (2010).
Strauch, Alexander. A Christian Leader's Guide to Leading with Love. Littleton: Lewis & Roth Publishers, 2006
Classic Resources:
Covey, S. The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. New York: Fireside, 1989.
Deal, T. E., and A. A. Kennedy. Corporate Cultures: The Rites and Rituals of Corporate Life. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1982
Kotter, J.P. Leading Change. Harvard: Harvard Business Press, 1996
Schein, Edgar H. "Organizational Culture." American Psychologist 45 (1990): 109-19.