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6 Modules

Faculty of Theology

Stellenbosch 肆客足球

MTh

Practical Theology

(Ministry Practice)

(with special focus on Missional Leadership and

Spiritual Formation)

Discipline Group Practical Theology & Missiology in collaboration

with Ekklesia: Eumenical Centre for Leadership Development and

Congregational studies

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Faculty of Theology

Stellenbosch 肆客足球

M Th

Practical Theology

(Ministry Practice)

(with special focus on Missional Leadership and

Spiritual Formation)

Discipline Group Practical Theology & Missiology in collaboration with Ekklesia: Eumenical Centre for Leadership Development and congregational studies

Module 4: Missional ministry and leadership & Missional spirituality – Spiritual direction

Dr Coenie Burger & Rev Trevor Hudson

Date:        February 2019

Venue:      Stellenbosch, Faculty of Theology

Module 5: Development of faith communities and public spirituality: Kingdom communities

                   Dr  Nadine Bowers-du Toit & Rev Ralph Afghan

Date:        May/June 2019

Venue:      Stellenbosch, Faculty of Theology

Module 6: Missional Leadership and Integration: Integrated missional ministry

Missional leadership capacity building and integration: discerning, coaching, mentoring and integrating leadership

Dr Frederick Marais & Rev Tom Smith

Date:        September/October 2019

Venue:      Stellenbosch, Faculty of Theology

Module 1: Congregation and Culture

Congregations and Context: formation, deformation and reformation

Prof Ian Nell, Dr Frederick Marais & Rev Ankia du Plooy

Date:        3 – 9 March 2018

Venue:      Stellenbosch, Faculty of Theology

Module 2: Trinity and Identity

Rethinking our Faith: trinity, the plot of the Gospel and Missio Dei

Dr Coenie Burger & Prof Marius Nel

Date:        21 July – 27 July 2018

Venue:      Stellenbosch, Faculty of Theology

Module 3: Missio Dei and Spirituality

Spirituality, Discipleship, Discernment and the Call of the Leader

Drs Breda Ludik & Mags Blackie

Date:        20 – 26 October 2018

Venue: DRC Helderberg, Somerset West        Somerset West

For further information please contact

Dr Frederick Marais (Programme Manager)                       jfm@sun.ac.za              021-808 3265

Prof Ian Nell (Programme coordinator)                               ianell@sun.ac.za           021-808 9094

Mrs Divine Robertson (Administrative Assistant)                 dr@sun.ac.za                021-808 2827

? Congregational ministry and spiritual formation

? Rethinking our faith: The Gospel, Missio Dei and the Triune God

? Pastoral care, spirituality and discipleship

? Leading God’s people (in partnership with the 肆客足球 of Stellenbosch Business School)

? Historical and contemporary practices in spiritual direction and community formation

? Missiology and missional spirituality for the building of Kingdom communities

The programme will be presented by lecturers of the Faculty of Theology and accredited research fellows who are recognised as practitioners in their respective fields. They include Profs Nadine Bowers-du Toit, Ian Nell, Drs Frederick Marais, Tom Smith, Coenie Burger, Mags Black, Breda Ludik, and Revds Ralph Afghan, Ankia du Plooy and Trevor Hudson.

Up to 10 applicants are selected each year – usually presenting an ecumenical diversity. The course is structured in six contact weeks (modules) over two years. Each module focuses on a specific core missional or spiritual capacity. Students prepare for contact weeks by reading prescribed material and applying the knowledge to assigned tasks or disciplines in their congregations or ministries.

Topics addressed in the MTh Programme

Students can choose one of two focus areas:

• The Missional Leadership and Ministry option is intended to serve as a learning community for pastors and congregational leaders who want to build their missional and ministerial leadership capacity.

• The Missional Spiritual Formation option will deepen the participants’ spirituality and help them gain the necessary insights and skills for missional spiritual formation and direction in ministry and mission.

The MTh Ministry Practice is a modular master’s programme to the value of 180 credits

The MTh

Practical Theology

(Ministry Practice)

50784:889 (2017)

?    Six exams (four in Practical Theology and two in Systematic Theology & New Testament/Old Testament or Missiology) on approximately  six books (700–800 pages) for each exam.

?    20 credits per exam        =        120 credits

      (exams take place during contact weeks)

?    Mini-thesis                         =          60 credits

?    TOTAL                                  =        180 credits

All applications are subject to the admission requirements of the SU/Faculty of Theology.

Closing date for application at US: 26 October 2017

You firstly officially apply online at www.maties.com by clicking the Online button. Please ensure that you register for the correct programme – 50784–889. MTh (Practical Theology – Ministry)

Submit the following documents with your application to Stellenbosch 肆客足球.

• personal details and contact details
• full academic records and certificates
• full CV
• copy of ID

For any queries regarding you application please contact

Shirle Cornelissen, 021 808 9111 / shirle@sun.ac.za

Application procedure

The Faculty of Theology offers a two year structured MTh in Practical Theology (Ministry Practice). The programme aims to build missional leadership capacity through reading, vigorous theological dialogue, participation in spiritual disciplines, experimentation with missional leadership challenges and personal reflection (journaling) and direction.

The focus and content of the different modules are based on research done in congregations of the Partnership for Missional Churches in Southern Africa (SAPMC).