Module Descriptors
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PIONEER MINISTRY
CYMI40400
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 15
Independent Study Hours: 135
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 40%
- JOURNAL weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Resources
Interactive whiteboard and data projectors
On-site library and internet access to Staffordshire University Library
Access to internet connected PCs
Appropriately equipped and accessible lecture rooms
MyCYM VLE
On-site library and internet access to Staffordshire University Library
Access to internet connected PCs
Appropriately equipped and accessible lecture rooms
MyCYM VLE
Module Learning Strategies
150 hours of which 15 will be interactive lectures, group work, seminars and blended learning and the rest independent study including ministry context based work and observation of other contexts. Contact time will involve a combination of group activities, student-led work, teaching input, case studies, skills practice, discussions and reflective activities. Additional material to guide personal study will be provided through the MyCYM VLE.
Module Indicative Content
This module will provide an introduction to the course as a whole, giving a brief overview of key aspects of pioneer ministry and mission including Missio Dei, Mission Shaped Church, Mission Shaped Ministry, Lifeshapes, Emerging Church and the Church Planting Movement. The module will consider understandings and models of vocation and ministry and explore how these might outwork in a pioneer context, developing reflective practice skills and encouraging engagement with ministerial formation, skills development and self-care.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A) Essay (1,000 words) 40%
Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
B) Reflective Journal (1,500 words or equivalent) 60%
Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
B) Reflective Journal (1,500 words or equivalent) 60%
Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
Module Texts
Archbishops Council. 2004. Mission Shaped Church. London: Church House
Donovan, V. 1982. Christianity Rediscovered. London: SCM.
Hirsch, A. 2006. The Forgotten Ways. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press.
Runcorn, D. 2006. Spirituality Workbook: A Guide for Explorers, Pilgrims & Seekers. London: SPCK.
Donovan, V. 1982. Christianity Rediscovered. London: SCM.
Hirsch, A. 2006. The Forgotten Ways. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press.
Runcorn, D. 2006. Spirituality Workbook: A Guide for Explorers, Pilgrims & Seekers. London: SPCK.