
This course will explore various small group models and also consider various leadership principles, which lead to healthy leadership and also multiplication of small groups.
COURSE NUMBER | PTH4D6603 | |
DURATION | 4 WEEKS + RESEARCH | |
PACE | TUTOR GUIDED STARTING MAY/15/2020 | |
MODUL | MULTIPLICATION | |
COURSE LANGUAGE | ENGLISH | |
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT | AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH | |
LEVEL | BACHELOR | |
CREDIT HOURS | 2 | |
TOTAL TIME | 60 HOURS IN TOTAL INCL. LECTURE AND RESEARCH |
What you´ll learn
This course will explore various small group models and also consider various leadership principles, which lead to healthy leadership and also multiplication of small groups.
Course Goals
- The student articulates the importance of small groups for a successful and growing church.
- The student compares and contrasts at least 4 different small-group types.
- The student describes the key aspects and functions of a small group network. This includes the integration of small-group structures with/in larger church organizations.
- The student charts the typical life phases of a small group and describes the significance of each phase.
- The student demonstrates comprehension for the role of a small group leader, including the development and coaching of future small group leaders. The student acquires or strengthens competence to lead a small group, and to develop future leaders.
- The student articulates a clear vision for small groups as a central means for outreach and discipleship in contemporary society.
Acquired Skills
- to be announced
Contents of the course in detail
Faculty

Final exam
Evaluation and Grading
Write 2 reports, 1 page each, based on a chapter from the required or supplemental reading (10% of grade). The student shall describe the content of each chapter and briefly evaluated in his/her report.
Visit 2 small group meetings together with a fellow THS student. Each student team is to discuss the meetings they visited with each other, then each student describes the meetings and his/her evaluation of each meeting in a 1-page report (20% of grade). The report for each meeting briefly covers each of the following points:
- overview of the meeting
- perceived strengths
- what could be done better; what the student learned
Lead 2 small group meetings together with a fellow THS student. Each student team is to discuss the meetings they visited with each other, then each student describes the meetings and his/her evaluation of each meeting in a 1-page report (30% of grade). The report for each meeting briefly covers each of the following points:
- overview of the meeting
- perceived strengths
- what could be done better; what the student learned
Term Paper: minimum five pages. The student selects one small group model or variation, describes its compatibility with New Testament small group principles and narratives, uses at least 4 literature sources to explain and support the model, and briefly casts a vision for how it could be used in a contemporary church context (40% of grade).
Preparatory tasks for the students
Required reading (eight hours)
Proof of achievement
to be announced
Required Reading
To be announced.
Additional Bibliography
To be announced.