PC011-508 - Foundations of Mentoring and Pastoral Care of Workers

  • 1,856 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 8
    Credit Points
  • 0.083 EFT 
  • 5
    AQF level
  • Category foundational unit
    A
  • pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code PC254. Unit exclusions: PC112-508

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Foundational knowledge and understanding of the mentoring and pastoral care of workers, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice.

B. Be able to

1. Demonstrate basic skills in pastoral questioning and active listening

2. Observe and Reflect on mentoring sessions

3. Present Organised evidence-based perspectives on mentoring and pastoral care of workers

C. Be in a position to

1. Relating perspectives and skills from ‘Foundations of Mentoring and Pastoral Care of Workers’ to contemporary Christian living and ministry contexts

Content

Day 1

1. Biblical perspectives on mentoring, relationships and work

  • Biblical and pastoral perspectives on relationships
  • Biblical and pastoral perspectives on mentoring/Christian discipling
  • Theology of work and relationships outline

Day 2

2. Skills development: pastoral conversations

  • Skills and qualities of mentors/pastoral carers
  • Skills practice: pastoral questioning and active listening

Day 3

3. Skills development: mentoring

  • Conducting a mentoring conversation
  • Skills practice: conducting a mentoring session

Day 4

4. Pastoral and mentoring issues at work I

  • Introduction to the modern workplace
  • Workplace issues: stress, ambition, drug/alcohol dependency, workplace ethical issues
  • Application of mentoring and pastoral care to those issues

Day 5

5. Pastoral and mentoring issues at work II

  • Workplace issues: work-life imbalance, bullying, conflict, unemployment
  • Application of mentoring and pastoral care to those issues
  • Workplace issues: loss and grief, depression, suicide (note: expert presenters)
  • Case studies: programs aimed at workers in church and workplaces

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Prescribed Textbooks:

McGilvray, Jill. God’s Love in Action. (Brunswick: Acorn, 2009)

Lewis, Rick. Mentoring Matters. (Oxford: Monarch, 2009)

 

Recommended Readings:

Keller, Timothy J., and Katherine Leary Alsdorf. Every Good Endeavour: Connecting Your Work to God's Plan for the World. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2012.

 

Other References:

Baer, Michael. Business As Mission: The Power of Business in the Kingdom of God. Seattle: YWAM, 2006.

Banks, Robert. “The Place of Work in the Divine Economy: God as Vocational Director and Model,” in Faith Goes to Work: Reflections from the Marketplace, ed. Robert J. Banks Washington, DC: The Alban Institute, 1993.

Benner, David. Strategic Pastoral Counselling: A Short-Term Structured Model (2nd edition). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003.

Blomberg, Craig. Christians in an Age of Wealth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. 2013.

Geldard, David and Geldard, Kathryn. Basic Personal Counselling Skills. Sydney: Pearson Education, 2009.

Geldard, Kathryn and Geldard, David. Counselling Skills in Everyday Life. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.

Green, Joel. Body, Soul, and Human Life: the Nature of Humanity in the Bible. Milton Keynes (UK): Paternoster, 2008.

Greene, M., Thank God It’s Monday – Ministry in the Workplace. London: Christian Union, 2001.

Grudem, Wayne. Business for the Glory of God. Wheaton: Crossway. 2003.

Harper, Ian. Economics for Life. Brunswick East: Acorn, 2011.

Horsefall, T., Mentoring for Spiritual Growth. Abingdon: BRF. 2008.

Keller, Timothy. Walking with God through Pain and Suffering. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2013.

Laniak, Timothy. Shepherds after My Own Heart: Pastoral traditions and leadership in the Bible. Downers Grove: IVP, 2006.

Mallison, John. Mentoring to Develop Disciples & Leaders. Lidcombe: Scripture Union, 1998.

Nouwen, Henri. The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society. New York: Doubleday, 1979.

Pembroke, Neil. The Art of Listening: Dialogue, Shame, and Pastoral Care. London: T & T Clark, 2002.

Preece, Gordon. “Work,” in The Complete Book of Everyday Christianity. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1997.

Rosner, Brian. Beyond Greed. Sydney: Matthias. 2004.

Stevens, R. Paul. The Other Six Days. Carlisle: Paternoster, 1999 a.k.a. The Abolition of the Laity: Vocation, Work and Ministry in a Biblical Perspective.

Tidball, Derek. Skilful Shepherds: Explorations in Pastoral Theology. Leicester: IVP/Apollos, 1997.

Volf, Miroslav. Work in the Spirit. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2001.

 

Online Resources:


  • Vocational Stewardship

  • Malyon College’s Workplace Centre

  • Regent College’s “Marketplace Institute”

  • "Reframe" DVD Course. Vancouver, Canada: Regent College Publishing, 2014. Available

  • Andy Crouch’s “Culture Making” site

  • “Institute for Faith, Work and Economics”

  • “The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation and Culture”

  • Doug Spada’s “Work–Life Inc.”

  • “Theology of Work” project

  • BAM (Business As Mission)

  • Mats Tunehag’s Global Think Tank on Business as Mission

  • Lausanne World Evangelisation Movement’s BAM network with Lausanne Occasional Paper #40 “Marketplace Ministry” and #59 “Business As Mission”

  • Redeemer Presbyterian’s Centre for Faith and Work (Tim Keller)

  • London Institute for Contemporary Christianity

  • Guru Paul Stevens on marketplace

  • “Rediscovering the Kingdom of God”

  • Q Ideas talks addressing the social sector and business

  • Marketplace Leaders (Os Hillman)