PC041-812 - Multicultural Church and Leadership

  • 2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of, and the research underlying, church leadership in a multicultural society

B. Be able to

1. Examine the theoretical and practical issues in leading multicultural churches

2. Demonstrate Advanced skill in utilising diverse scholarship and learning in applying sociological and cultural analysis to church communities

3. Present Analytical Research-Aware evidence-based perspectives on multicultural church and leadership as a reflective 

C. Be in a position to

Applying Advanced perspectives and skills from ‘Multicultural Church and Leadership’ to ministry practice and Christian living as a reflective practitioner.

Content

The unit is made up of the following sections and sub-sections:

  • Context
    1. The multicultural context of Australia
    2. Personal cultural context
    3. Cultural dimensions
  • Multicultural Church
    1. Theological perspectives on multicultural church
    2. Sociological perspectives on multicultural church
    3. Models of multicultural church
    4. Principles of successful multicultural churches
  • Multicultural Leadership
    1. Character of the Multicultural Leader
    2. Activities of the Multicultural Leader

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Standard Texts:

Anderson, David. 2004. Multicultural Ministry: Finding Your Church's Unique Rhythm: Zondervan.

Branson, Mark Lau, and Juan F Martinez. 2011. Churches, Cultures and Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities: InterVarsity Press.

Cabellon, Margarita R.; Anderson, David A. Multicultural Ministry Handbook: Connecting Creatively to a Diverse World. Downers Grove, IVP Books. 2010

Davis, Ken. 2003 "Multicultural Church Planting Models." The Journal of Ministry & Theology. Spring 114-127.

DeYmaz, Mark. 2007. Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

DeYmaz, M, and H Li. 2010. Ethnic Blends: Mixing diversity into your local church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

Hughes, Philip, and Sharon Bond. 2005. A Handbook for Cross-cultural Ministry. Adelaide: Openbook.

Javidan, Mansour, Peter W Dorfman, Mary Sully De Luque, and Robert J House. "In the Eye of the Beholder: Cross Cultural Lessons in Leadership from Project Globe." The Academy of Management Perspectives 20, no. 1 (2006): 67-90.

Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. 2008. Leading Cross-culturally: Covenant relationships for effective Christian leadership: Grand Rapids: Baker Academic.

Plueddemann, J. (2009). Leading across cultures: Effective ministry and mission in the global church. Downers Grove, IL:

Richmond, Helen and Myong Duk Yang Crossing Borders: Shaping Faith, Ministry and Identity in Multicultural Australia, eds. (Sydney: Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Ministry, The National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia, 2006)

Sheffield, Dan. 2005. The Multicultural Leader: Developing a Catholic personality: Toronto: Clements.

Stevens, David. 2012. God's New Humanity: Biblical theology of multiethnicity for the church. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock.

Yancey, George. 2009. One Body, One Spirit: Principles of successful multiracial churches: Downers Grove:  InterVarsity Press.