The Salvation Army Booth College

This unit is designed to give you the knowledge and skills for developing and leading teams in ministry context. You will examine the developmental stages of teams and healthy team dynamics as foundational concepts for effective team ministry. You will learn about leading ministry teams by using strategies such as effective communication, identifying strengths and weaknesses of the team, and enlarging the capacity of the team.

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31 July 2023 - 3 November 2023

There is a one hour online video conference each week. Day and time will be negotiated once enrolments are finalised. The most likely day will be a Friday possibly 11 am or 1.30 pm. AEST.

We recommend that you allocate 9 hours a week for all study activities.

36 points in DP

Lectures, class discussions, tutorials, audio-visual clips and experiential exercises.

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

1 x 1,000 word short essay - 20%

1 x 2,000 word tutorial presentation - 40%

1 x 2,000 word case study - 40%

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

1. Explain how healthy team work is important for effective ministry.

2. Analyse a variety of models of team development and dynamics.

3. Describe characteristics and skills required for leading healthy teams in ministry.

4. Identify strengths and weaknesses in the functioning of ministry teams.

5. Assess strategies for increasing the capacity of a ministry team.

The set text for this unit is:

Hartwig, Ryan, and Warren Bird. Teams that Thrive: Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership. Downer’s Grove: IVP, 2015.

Ebook available via EBC library catalogue