THL422 Principles of Church Management (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Theology (THEOL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
General theories of management as these apply in non-profit, voluntary associations: values, and practices based on the command/ nurture paradigms of management; the management of worship; the management of people linked by faith and free association; and, the management of an institution with a unique role of personal and corporate spirituality which create Christian ideals of management are examined.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
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| Distance * | Canberra |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: THL422
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Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to improve congregational church management by drawing on biblical/ theological principles and contemporary management theory as applied to voluntary not-for- profit groups;
- be able to apply learning to the management of the local church and wider Christian ministry, both lay and ordained;
- be able to provide an understanding of key management issues in the context of the leadership of an Australian Christian Church.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Introduction and case studies. - Planning and managing worship in the Australian church. - Managing music in worship. - Involving the laity in worship leadership and management. - Managing personal spirituality and coping with management stress. - Managing the leaders family life. - Managing Gender Issues. - Managing meeting and personal time management. - Managing in a changing Australian culture. - The Australian congregation as a social system. - Managing for church growth and outreach. - Managing performance appraisal both corporate and individual. - Strategic financial planning and reporting with a goal-centred framework. - Planning and Implementing fieldwork in church management.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.