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601.515 Mission in Community

Credits: 15

NQF Level: 5

Year: 2018

Delivery Mode

Upper Hutt Campus: School for Officer Training; School of Bible and Mission

Course Content

The course gives a brief introduction to The Salvation Army’s mission imperative. It also recognizes that Christian mission in Aotearoa New Zealand requires an understanding and commitment to our nation’s bi-cultural nature. With this in mind students learn about Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Tikanga Māori, cultural intelligence in ministry and are introduced to Te Reo Māori. During the year students also receive instruction in powhiri, haka and waiata . Students receive teaching about prison and school ministry and are given internship experiences in both prison ministry  and classroom teaching. However each student is asked to choose either a Salvation Army prison ministry or a school ministry as their major and then complete the associated assessment strand. 

Indicative Content

Part 1.   The Context for The Salvation Army’s Mission (2 Classes)

  1. A Theology of Mission
  2. A brief history of Salvationist mission: From the East End of London to Aotearoa New Zealand
  3. A Survey of The Salvation Army’s work today

Part 2.   Introduction to Māori Cultural Awareness (9 Classes and overnight Marae Visit)

  1. Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its implications for ministry
  2. Tikanga Māori
  3. Cultural Intelligence in Ministry
  4. Te Manatū Māori - Māori Ministry within The Salvation Army
  5. Te Reo Māori

Part 3.   Mission in the Prison (6 Classes)

  1. Theological and Biblical responses to Christian ministry in prisons
  2. From the police cell (Upper Hutt Police Station visit), to court (Criminal Court visit), to incarceration, to reintegration
  3. Role of the Salvation Army Courts and Prison Officer and the Prison Chaplain
  4. Orientation to the Rimutaka Prison : Health and safety
  5. The major physical,  emotional and spiritual factors that shape the responses of a person confined to prison
  6. Pastoral Care – the skills, attitudes and understandings needed for a prison visitation ministry.
  7. Planning and Preparation of a Chapel Service

Part 4.   Mission in the School (6 classes)

  1. Compulsory and Religious Education in New Zealand – Its history and the current law
  2. Churches Education Commission Ethics and Code of Expectations
  3. Ages and Stages - Child development and the stages of faith
  4. Relating to your class - Cultural awareness
  5. Principles of effective teaching practice
  6. Presenting Lessons that Communicate - planning, presenting and evaluating lessons
  7. Keeping children and yourself  safe in school ministry

NB: All students working with children in schools are required to undergo Police vetting procedures and attend The Salvation Army’s Keeping Children Safe training as a prerequisite to this course.

Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluate and apply the biblical and theological foundations for ministry in order to identify the skills attitudes and practices relevant for sustainable Salvation Army ministry in a prison or school.
  • Evaluate a Salvation Army based ministry programme in a prison or school, taking into account the way it integrates personal and community faith journeys and the social, cultural and educational needs of those ministered to.

  • Integrate knowledge of theology, Māori cultural awareness and Christian ministry practice and apply these in culturally and ethically appropriate ways to help lead a Salvation Army ministry programme in a prison or school.