Module THMN1061: Mission

Department: Theology and Ministry

THMN1061: Mission

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To build foundations for a theology of mission from the Bible, theology and church history.
• To develop a coherent and practical understanding of evangelism in the context of local church ministry.

Content

• 1. What is Mission?
• 2. Biblical models of mission
• 3. Learning from history
• 4. Contemporary issues in mission
• 5. Missio Dei and the Kingdom of God
• 6. Overview of issues and context of Evangelism in Britain today
• 7. The journey of faith: finding a metaphor for evangelism
• 8. Contact and encounter: getting going in evangelism
• 9. The work of the Spirit in evangelism
• 10. Hard questions about evangelism
• 11. Encouraging continuing discipleship
• 12. Evangelism in the life of the church

Learning Outcomes

• On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
• demonstrate an understanding of the Biblical, theological and historical roots of contemporary mission.

• reflect critically on an experience of faith sharing in the context of local church mission.
• describe the benefits and challenges of collaborative ministry related to mission.

• demonstrate an understanding of a variety of approaches to evangelism.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lecture/seminar sessions, 28 hours contact time; weekend group placement

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

1000 word essay

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University