Course Description

In this course students will learn what leadership grounded in Christian faith is and begin to develop the leadership skills necessary for contemporary ministry. The course will explore what it means to first lead oneself through the practices of self-knowledge and self-management. This includes skills such as time-management, prioritisation, and the place of resilience and vulnerability in leadership. It will also examine how to lead others through the development of teams, vision and strategy, and how to lead a group through the process of change. The course will also address how to identify and form other leaders.

Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. Identify complex issues and key principles for leading others

2. Articulate a thorough understanding of the principles of self-leadership in relation to ministerial life

3. Apply leadership theory and skills to a particular ministerial context

Assessment Overview

1 x 2000 word Project Plan (100%)

*Graduate Certificate Assessment is Different. Refer to Graduate Certificate Course Outline.