Youth in the Churches

DM411/DM611   Youth in the Churches

This subject is ideal for those who are currently working in a church with young people or those who want to gain a better understanding of youth ministry within a church context.  The subject allows the opportunity to wrestle through different youth ministry models, the theology of youth ministry, the role of young people within a church, Christian education and leadership within youth ministry.  There is also the opportunity for field education with a youth ministry placement being part of the overall assessment of the course.  This subject is highly recommended for current youth leaders, youth ministers and those training to be in key leadership roles within a church setting.

Workload: One semester, 4 credit points, 39 contact hours.
Status: Elective.
Prerequisites: Nil.
When: Semester 1, 2011.
Who: Lisa Brown.

Readings and Recommended Books:

Throughout the semester we will be reading different chapters from:

  • King, M., Presence-centered Youth Ministry: Guiding Students into Spiritual Formation (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2006).

It is recommended that you purchase a copy if you are enrolled in this subject.

Other recommended books that are useful to have for the subject (and for your own personal library) are:

  • Devries, M., Sustainable Youth Ministry (USA: Intervarsity Press, 2008).
  • Fields, D., Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry: a personal and practical guide to starting out right (Grand Rapids: Youth Specialties; Zondervan, 2002).
  • Fields, D., The Purpose Driven Youth Ministry (Grand Rapids: Youth Specialities; Zondervan, 1998).
  • Hawkins, T., Fruit That Will Last (Australia: Hawkins Ministry Resources, 2000).
  • Hawkins, T., Leaders Who Will Last (Australia: Hawkins Ministry Resources, 2002).
  • Moser, K., Changing the World through Effective Youth Ministry (South Sydney: Aquila Press, 2000).
  • Senter III, M., (Ed) Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001).
  • Dean, K. C., Clark & D. Rahn, Starting Right: Thinking Theologically about Youth Ministry (Grand Rapids: Youth Specialities; Zondervan, 2001).
  • Lawrence, R., Jesus-Centred Youth Ministry (Loveland, CO: Group, 2007).
  • Brain, P., Going the Distance: To Stay Fit for a Lifetime of Ministry (Sydney: Matthias Media, 2004).
  • Hybels, B., Courageous Leadership (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002).
  • Farley, R., Strategy For Youth Leaders: Setting Goals, Seeing Results (Lidcombe: Scripture Union, 1998).
  • Dean, K. C. (Ed), OMG: A Youth Ministry Handbook (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2010).

All of these books are on reserve in the Ridley Library.

DM411 / 611 ASSESSMENTS:

1)     ESSAY:       Due: 6/04/11

  •  Bmin / BTh: 2000 words (40%)
  •  MDiv / Grad Dip: 2000 words (30%)

2)    CRITICAL ANALYSIS:               Due: 11/05/11

  •  Bmin / BTh: 1500 words (30%)
  • MDIV / Grad Dip: 2500 words (40%)

3)   MINISTRY WITH YOUTH REFLECTION:  Due: 25/05/11

(30%) 1500 words

Students are required to complete one of the two following options to fulfil the ministry with youth requirement:

Option One:  20 hours of field work, organisation of a youth camp or leadership event and two theological reflections.

  • Assessment:           Two Theological Reflections    
  • Words:                  750 words per Reflection
  • Contribution :         15% per Reflection / Total 30%
  • Due:                      25/05/111

Option Two:  30 hours of field work and three theological reflections.

  • Assessment:         Three Theological Reflections 
  • Words:                  500 words per Reflection
  • Contribution :         10% per Reflection / Total 30%
  • Due:                      25/05/111

 SEMESTER ONE 2011 SCHEDULE

Week

Date

Lecturer

Lecture One

2.45 - 3.35pm

Lecture Two

3.40 – 4.30pm

Lecture Three

4.40 – 5.30pm

1

23rd Feb

Lisa Brown

Introduction & Course Requirements

Role & Place of Young People in the Church

Role & Place of Young People in the Church

 

2

 

 

2nd Mar

 

Lisa Brown

Nurture or conversion

Role of the family & church in Youth Ministry

Role of the Family & church in Youth Ministry

3

9th Mar

Lisa Brown

Biblical Foundations & Approaches to Youth Ministry

Biblical Foundations & Approaches to Youth Ministry

Biblical Foundations & Approaches to Youth Ministry

16th March – No Class (Field Trip next week)

23rd March – Field Trip 9:30am-5:30pm

(St Jude’s Carlton, St Alfred’s North Blackburn, St Hillary’s Kew, Glen Waverly Anglican Church)

21st-25th March: Reading Week

5

 

30th Mar

 

Lisa Brown

Models, Goals & Strategy for Youth Ministry

Models, Goals & Strategy for Youth Ministry

Models, Goals & Strategy for Youth Ministry

6

 

6th Apr

 

Lisa Brown

The Role of a Youth Minister

The Role of a Youth Minister

The Role of Youth Minister

7

 

13th Apr

 

Lisa Brown

Leading a Team

Leading a Team

Leading a Team

 

8

 

20th Apr

 

Lisa Brown

Going the Distance:  Self-Leadership

Going the Distance:  Self-Leadership

Going the Distance:  Self-Leadership

25th-29th April NO LECTURES: Easter

9

 

4th May

 

Lisa Brown

Creating Vision

Strategic Planning

Implementing Change

10

 

11th May

 

Lisa Brown

Critical Analysis Presentations

Yearly, Short-term & Long-term Planning

Pastoral Care & Duty of Care for Young People

 

11

 

18th May

Lisa Brown

The role of the bible in youth ministry

The role of the bible in youth ministry

The role of the bible in youth ministry

 

12

 

25th May

Lisa Brown

Teaching & Mentoring Young People

Teaching & Mentoring Young People

Teaching & Mentoring Young People

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