PC020-812 - Christian Mentoring

  • 2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category advanced unit
    C
  • pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

96cps Level 5 or above in Religious Studies.

Exclusions

PC024-824

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code PC720-4. Unit exclusions: PC021-812, PC021-912

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of, and the research underlying, the interpersonal ministry of Christian mentoring

B. Be able to

1. Examine recent scholarship on Christian mentoring, coaching and professional supervision

2. Demonstrate skill in evidence-based   practice of Christian mentoring, coaching and professional supervision

3. Present Research-Aware perspectives on Christian mentoring, coaching and professional supervision
 

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying Advanced perspectives and skills from ‘Christian Mentoring’ to ministry practice and Christian living as a reflective practitioner

Content

Section A: Biblical, Theological and Contemporary Theoretical Perspectives.

1. Mentoring in the Bible, history and the contemporary world set in the context of the doctrines of creation, humanity, sin, salvation, grace, ministry, eschatology and with a special focus on the gospel applied in interpersonal relationships.

2. Contemporary mentoring, coaching and professional supervision theory and models.

Section B: Skills and Methods in Mentoring

4. The eleven interpersonal skills in mentoring: immediacy, attending, restating, reflecting feelings, questioning, suggesting, clarifying, summarising, giving feedback, care-fronting and self-disclosing.

5. The characteristics of a mentor, the self as a mentor, spiritual authority in mentoring.

6. Initiating a mentoring relationship, life stories in mentoring, an ordinary mentoring session, a one year model of mentoring, mentoring covenants, intentionality and objectives in mentoring.

7. Action reflection exercises in the context of a mentoring relationship.

8. Resources for mentoring including personal inventories for mentoring: personality type, life roles and grief.

Section C: Field Work

9. Personal involvement (with supervision) in a total of not less than 35-45 hours of mentoring over the semester through the initiation of a one year model of mentoring (mentoring sessions of 1 ½ to 2 hours a month plus preparation and follow up for each session) in one or two mentoring relationships over the semester of enrolment. This work would employ principles from Section A and methods from Section B.

Notes: Sections A, B and C are weighted approximately equally.

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.

 

Recommended:

Tatiana Bachkirova, Gordon Spence and David Drake eds, The Sage Handbook of Coaching. Los Angeles: Safe Reference, 2017.

Gary R. Collins, Christian Counselling: A Comprehensive Guide. 3rd edition; Wheaton: Tyndale House, 2007.

W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley. The Elements of Mentoring Revised. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

David A, Stoddard, Robert J. Tamasy and Mac Brunson. The Heart of Mentoring: Ten Proven Principles for Developing People to Their Fullest Potential. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2009.

Robert J. Wicks, Sharing wisdom: the practical art of giving and receiving mentoring. New York: Crossroad, 2000.

J. William Worden, Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner. 4th edition; East Sussex: Routledge, 2010.

W. Wright, Relational Leadership. Carlisle: Paternoster, 2000.

W. Wright, Mentoring: the Promise of Relational Leadership. Carlisle: Paternoster, 2004.

 

Classics:

Ted W Engstrom and Norman B. Rohrer, The fine art of mentoring: passing on to others what God has given to you. Brentwood: Wolgemuth and Hyatt, 1989.

Howard G. Hendricks, As Iron Sharpens Iron: Building Character in a Mentoring Relationship. Chicago: Moody, 1995.

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

Paul D Stanley and J. Robert Clinton, Connecting: the Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed in Life. Colorado Springs: Navpress, 1992.