Pastoral Administration and Management

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The following courses are prerequisites or co-requisites:

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

Evaluate the needs of different ministry contexts, e.g. preaching, worship, youth, etc.;
Explain and compare various models and structures of church management;
Analyse compliance issues that need to be considered regarding children's work, insurances, staff, WHS, etc.;
Explain how pastoral skills, when developed, can assist the local church to relate to the broader community;
Examine the roots - cultural, biblical, denominational - of the church growth and health phenomenon. This includes consideration of other Christian perspectives and understandings;
Prepare strategies to enhance church growth and health within specific contexts;
Describe personal skill sets required for pastoral ministry.

Introduction – Thinking About Administration & Management Systems – Structure and People
Administration, Management & Leadership Studies in Practical Theology
Understanding & Participating in Not-for Profit Organisations
Christian and Australian Regulatory Environments
The Pastor in the Context of Managing Stress
Your Gift of Administration
Ten Most Common Administrative Mistakes Pastors Make
Worship and Administration
Workplace Health & Safety
Duty of Care: Physical, Social and Psychological combined with Spiritual & Eternal
Church Growth and Church Health
Administrating and Managing the Church - What Every Pastor Should Know
Pastorally Administrating and Managing Personal and Organisational Change

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.