Module TMMC1287: Creating New Christian Communities

Department: Theology, Ministry and Mission

TMMC1287: Creating New Christian Communities

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To explore biblical, theological and sociological perspectives on the formation and development of new Christian communities.
• To introduce historical and contemporary perspectives on the practice of church planting and the experience of Fresh Expressions of church and emerging churches.

Content

• Introduction to biblical resources for church planting and community formation and to relevant theological themes.
• Critical reflection on contemporary examples of creating new Christian communities and their historical precedents.
• Consideration of sociological, strategic and missiological principles pertinent to the formation of new Christian communities.

Learning Outcomes

• [SSK 1, 3]
• Discuss intelligently biblical and historical sources, and methods used to relate them to community formation and church planting.
• Describe and evaluate contemporary practices of creating new Christian communities, and the questions to which they give rise.

• [SSS 1, 3]
• Recognise the importance of – and how – knowledge of content and genre affect the interpretation of biblical texts in relation to community formation and church planting.
• Reflect on experiences and practices of community formation and church planting, drawing on biblical, historical and theological resources, communicating their reflections clearly and reliably in a range of contexts.

• [KS 1, 2, 3]
• Identify, gather and evaluate source materials for a specific purpose.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches, communicating their findings sensitively and respectfully, showing self-awareness about their own beliefs, commitments and prejudices.
• Carry out a guided task that involves: independent inquiry; management of time and resources; using IT; meeting deadlines; evaluating the task and learning from it.

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

• Lectures and personal study
• Two summative assessment components: Written Assessment and Theological Reflection

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

■ 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