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
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Week |
Date |
Lecturer |
Lecture One 2.45 - 3.35pm |
Lecture Two 3.40 – 4.30pm |
Lecture Three 4.40 – 5.30pm |
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1 |
23rd Feb |
Lisa Brown |
Introduction & Course Requirements |
Role & Place of Young People in the Church |
Role & Place of Young People in the Church |
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2
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2nd Mar
|
Lisa Brown |
Nurture or conversion |
Role of the family & church in Youth Ministry |
Role of the Family & church in Youth Ministry |
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3 |
9th Mar |
Lisa Brown |
Biblical Foundations & Approaches to Youth Ministry |
Biblical Foundations & Approaches to Youth Ministry |
Biblical Foundations & Approaches to Youth Ministry |
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16th March – No Class (Field Trip next week) |
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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) |
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21st-25th March: Reading Week |
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5 |
30th Mar
|
Lisa Brown |
Models, Goals & Strategy for Youth Ministry |
Models, Goals & Strategy for Youth Ministry |
Models, Goals & Strategy for Youth Ministry |
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6 |
6th Apr
|
Lisa Brown |
The Role of a Youth Minister |
The Role of a Youth Minister |
The Role of Youth Minister |
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7 |
13th Apr
|
Lisa Brown |
Leading a Team |
Leading a Team |
Leading a Team |
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8 |
20th Apr
|
Lisa Brown |
Going the Distance: Self-Leadership |
Going the Distance: Self-Leadership |
Going the Distance: Self-Leadership |
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25th-29th April NO LECTURES: Easter |
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9 |
4th May
|
Lisa Brown |
Creating Vision |
Strategic Planning |
Implementing Change |
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10 |
11th May
|
Lisa Brown |
Critical Analysis Presentations |
Yearly, Short-term & Long-term Planning |
Pastoral Care & Duty of Care for Young People |
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11
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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 |
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12
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25th May |
Lisa Brown |
Teaching & Mentoring Young People |
Teaching & Mentoring Young People |
Teaching & Mentoring Young People |
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SWOT VAC |
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