The Salvation Army Booth College

This unit is designed to give the student an introduction to the theology and practice of public ministry in a local church setting. Attention is given to the development of skills and conceptual understanding that will support the development of effective worship leading and preaching.

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This unit is running as an online intensive.

3 to 14 February 2025

Virtual Classroom sessions will be on Zoom during the intensive.

As this is an intensive unit, it is expected that students will be released from usual work activities to study fulltime for this fortnight.

No prerequisites required.

Lectures, group work, online forums, videos.

Watch the Welcome Video found in the “Welcome to the Unit” tab on ARK (available on ARK from 27th January 2025).

*This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered.

1 x 1,500 word Essay - 25%

1 x 1,500 word Essay - 25%

1 x 750 word Homily/Sermon - 15%

1 x 2,250 word Homily/Sermon - 35%

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

1.  Identify key components of a worship service and the relationship of these components to the overall structure.

2.  Compare and contrast different frameworks and use them to develop a thoughtfully planned worship service.

3.  Apply appropriate methods for sermon design.

5.  Prepare and deliver an effective sermon.

There is no required text for this unit.