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Description

Join Lt Col Dr Lyn Edge to learn about the priority of mission for the people of God in the unit Mission Foundations. Explore mission from biblical, theological, historical and cultural perspectives and develop and apply mission concepts in your local context. 

Level

Postgraduate Foundational

Semester

Summer Intensive 2027

Delivery Mode

Online Intensive

Dates

8 - 19 February 2027

As this is an intensive unit, it is expected that students will be available every day during the two-week period. There will be a mix of personal work and online class discussions.  

Students will be required to engage with the online material each day and then join a Teams meeting for discussion most afternoons. Students should come to each class discussion having engaged with the material outlined for each day. The class discussions will assume students have worked through the online material and will be a discussion of the ideas and concepts of those topics.  

Please note: Times subject to variation based on student locations and time zones.  

Monday 8 February, Introductions 10am – 11:30am (AEDT)
Tuesday 9 February, Class discussion 2pm – 3pm (AEDT)
Wednesday 10 February, Class discussion 2pm – 3pm (AEDT)
Thursday 11 February Class discussion 2pm – 3pm (AEDT)
No online class Friday 12 February  
Monday 15 February, Class discussion 2pm – 3pm (AEDT)
Tuesday 16 February, Class discussion 2pm – 3pm (AEDT)
No online class Wednesday 17 February
Thursday 18 February, Class discussion 2pm – 3pm (AEDT)
Friday 19 February, 2pm – 3pm (AEDT) Final reflections 

Lecturer/s 

Lt Colonel Dr Lyn Edge 

Prerequisites 

No prerequisites required. 

Learning Activities 

Students will engage with online learning materials, including readings, videos, and opportunities to reflect on their practice. They will also participate in scheduled live online sessions that encourage discussion, collaboration, and learning with their peers. 

* This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered. 

Assessments 

Assessment 1 – 20%
Assessment 2 – 30%
Assessment 3 – 50% 

Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to: 

  1. Articulate and critically evaluate biblical and theological foundations of God's mission (Missio Dei). 
  2. Critically analyse and evaluate key dimensions of contemporary Christian mission, such as holistic mission, polycentric mission, evangelism, social justice, and ecclesiology, assessing their implications for mission practice. 
  3. Critically engage with contemporary issues shaping Christian mission, including cultural, social, global, and ecclesial trends, and evaluate their implications for mission practice. 
  4. Apply key principles of Christian mission to a local church context, demonstrating the ability to develop informed, contextually appropriate approaches to ministry and community engagement. 

Text Books 

To undertake this unit, you are required to have access to a copy of:  

  • Goheen, Michael W. Introducing Christian Mission Today: Scripture, History and Issues. Downers Grove: IVP, 2014. Ebook available via EBC library catalogue. Hardback copies available for purchase from EBC Library. 
  • Edge, Lynette and Morgan, Gregory, Partnering with God: Being a Missional Salvationist. Wipf and Stock, 2017. Ebook available via EBC library catalogue