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    Overview

    An exploration of mission and ministry in a diverse society, including understanding cultures, migration patterns, generational challenges, refugee issues, intercultural connections and bicultural commitments from the perspective of Christian faith.

    An exploration of mission and ministry in a diverse society, including understanding cultures, migration patterns, generational challenges, refugee issues, intercultural connections and bicultural commitments from the perspective of Christian faith.

    About this paper

    Paper title Cultures, Migration and Faith
    Subject Ministry
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2024, expected to be offered in 2025 (Distance learning)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,240.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    PAST 314
    Limited to
    BA(Hons), PGDipArts, PGCertChap, PGDipChap, MChap, PGDipFBLM, MFBLM BTheol(Hons), PGDipTheol, MTheol, PGDipMin, MMin
    Notes
    May not be credited together with PASX 308 or MINX 405 passed in 2012.
    Eligibility
    Suitable for people involved in Christian service or with an interest in professional training and development in a range of areas of Christian ministry.
    Contact

    Dr Lynne Taylor - email lynne.taylor@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dr LynneTaylor

    Paper Structure
    Topics:
    • Module 1 - Overview of the paper, vocabulary
    • Module 2 - Theology of culture, biblical issues and New Zealand's bicultural commitment
    • Module 3 - Migration, religion and New Zealand today
    • Module 4 - Migration and New Zealand history
    • Module 5 - Multicultural congregations
    • Module 6 - Cross-cultural connections
    • Module 7 - Worship, leadership and other topics
    Assessment:
    • Three essays or projects (2,200 words each) 25% each
    • Online discussion of recorded interviews 15%
    • One brief report (five minutes or 500 words) 10%
    Teaching Arrangements

    Six videoconferences throughout the semester, and one teaching day in Wellington.

    Textbooks

    There is no textbook for this paper.

    Course outline

    View the course outline

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    • Articulate the theological issues that relate to culture and migration and critically analyse the global implications, as well as their relevance in Aotearoa/New Zealand
    • Critically analyse the implications of New Zealand's bicultural commitment in a multicultural society, particularly as it impacts churches and other organisations
    • Articulate the theological implications of ministry across cultures and critically analyse worldwide patterns of ministry across cultures, with particular attention to their impact in Aotearoa
    • Critically engage with options for mission and ministry in multicultural New Zealand, including the relevance of practices from other countries
    • Critically analyse practices of churches and religious organisations working in multicultural contexts in New Zealand
    • Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the patterns of migration that are shaping New Zealand society and critically analyse their impact on churches and religious organisations
    • Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the different ways the following generations in migrant communities (1.5, second, third) adapt to their new home in New Zealand and the challenges and tensions this brings for communities and churches
    • Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the particular issues and challenges that migrants coming as refugees face and critically analyse the ways in which the church and other religious organisations have engaged with these

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2024, expected to be offered in 2025

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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