Outline of year two topics of the B.Th in Mission.
BIB201 – Biblical Studies
30 Credits (Core)
1. Mission and Gospel Literature: The gospels are viewed as missional documents that have a key function in communicating the core message about Jesus and his ministry.
2. Pauline Literature: Paul the missionary wrote letters to local churches to encourage them in their life and mission. We explore what we can learn about our mission from these letters.
TH202 – Theological Studies
30 Credits (Core)
1. Pneumatology: A careful study of the theology of the Holy Spirit as God’s missional and incarnation-al agent in the hearts of people applying the merits of Christ for effective Christian living and mission.
The Holy Spirit takes the initiative in mission. We explore a theology of the Spirit’s work in mission with particular reference to the impact of the Spirit in effective Christian living.
And either:
2. Theology of Children’s Ministry: This topic seeks to develop the groundwork for an effective children’s ministry that will enable an understanding of the child as the fundamental description of a Kingdom person.
Or:
3. God and Suffering: The problem of evil and suffering in our world is often raised as a barrier to belief. We examine approaches to understanding this key issue.
CMIN207 – Children’s Ministry
30 Credits (Elective)
1. Children’s Worship: An exploration of how worship can be meaningful to children.
2. Ministry with Families: In order for ministry to be effective to children it is essential to recognise that the family is the primary place where children are served and shaped.
3. Working with under Fives: More changes happen to human beings in the first 15 years of life than any other time. The first five years of life sees even more differentiation. This means that ministry to children under 5 years old is a specialisation all of its own.