PC107-712 - Foundations of Christian Influence

• 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
• 12
  Credit Points
• 0.125 EFT 
  
• 7
  AQF level
• Category foundational unit
  A
• pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code MCP51.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of Christian influence, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the nature and principles of Christian influence
2. Demonstrate Functional skills of Christian influence in their context 
3. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on Christian influence
 

C. Be in a position to

Applying perspectives from ‘Foundations of Christian Influence’ to contemporary Christian life and ministry practice as a reflective practitioner.

Content

1. Experience Grace
   • Spiritual disciplines
2. Show Love
   • Servant Leadership
3. Practice Stewardship
   • Developing godly habits
4. Offer Hope
   • Vision
5. Build Team
   • Team building skills
6. Develop Others
   • Mentoring
7. Communicate the Gospel
   • Gospel expressions
8. Live Missionally
   • Missional spirituality and practices
9. Understand Culture
   • Dimensions of culture and contextualization
10. Know Yourself
    • Personality and depth & strength journeys
11. Manage Power
    • Differentials and empowerment
12. Bring Change
    • Change management and conflict
13. 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.