PC643 - Pastoral Care Field Education
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0 Standard Tuition Fee
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4Credit Points
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0.125 EFT
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8AQF level
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pastoral churchUnit Discipline
Exclusions
Candidates may take two only of units PC643-644 and DM642.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students willA. Know and understand
- The dimensions of pastoral care.
- The ministry of pastoral care.
- Selected approaches to pastoral care.
B. Be able to
- Discuss the dimensions of pastoral care.
- Analyse the ministry of pastoral care.
- Under supervision, participate in the ministry of pastoral care in a local congregation.
- Assess the ministry of pastoral care as Observed in a local congregation.
- Evaluate selected approaches to pastoral care.
C. Be in a position to
- Integrate perspectives from their other theological studies with an approach to pastoral care.
- To provide pastoral care in a ministry setting as a reflective practitioner.
Content
The total demand hours of this unit are 160 hours, to consist of the following:
Section A: Theoretical Study
1. Pastoral visitation: congregational members, families, the sick, the home-bound, and those with fringe contacts.
2. The pastoral care of new believers; assimilation into the life, work and witness of the church.
3. Pastoral opportunities provided by enquiries for the baptism or blessing of children; preparation of students for communicant membership.
4. An introduction to ministry to the dying and bereaved, including the preparation and conduct of funerals; follow-up with the bereaved.
Section B: Field Work
5. The supervisory relationship; the supervisory session, learning covenants; evaluation; Field Committees.
EITHER
not less than 160 hours’ experience (with supervision) in a local congregation;
OR
a period of continuous residence (with supervisor) of not less than six weeks’ duration in a local congregation.
In either case,
- Approximately 117 hours are to be spent in actual ministry, including preparation for and participation in the conduct of regular church services, and involvement in some aspect of the congregation’s service to its community;
- Approximately 17hrs are to be spent in reflection and the writing of reports and verbatims for supervisors. Such reflection must include comments from local congregation leaders;
- Approximately 13 hours are to be spent in theoretical study;
- Approximately 13 hours are to be spent meeting with an approved supervisor on an individual basis.
Set Readings
Prescribed
Bass, D. C. (ed.), For Life Abundant: Practical Theology, Theological Education, and Christian Ministry (Grand Rapids, Mich: Eerdmans, 2008).
Johnson, A., Shaping Spiritual Leaders: Supervision and Formation in Congregations (Herndon, VA: Alan, 2007).
Malphurs, A., A New Kind of Church: Understanding Models of Ministry for the 21st Century (Grand Rapids, Mich: Baker, 2007).
Recommended
Allen, R. J., Preaching and Practical Ministry (St. Louis: Chalice, 2001).
Brian, P. R., Going the Distance: How to Stay Fit for a Lifetime of Ministry (Kingsford: Matthias Media, 2006).
Carl, W. J. (ed.), Best Advice: Wisdom on Ministry from 30 Leading Pastors and Preachers (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2009).
Carroll, J. W., God’s Potters: Pastoral Leadership and the Shaping of Congregations (Grand Rapids, Mich: Eerdmans, 2006).
Drane, J. W., After McDonaldization: Mission, Ministry and Christian Discipleship in an Age of Uncertainty (Grand Rapids, Mich: Baker, 2008).
Elias, J. W., Remembering the Future: The Pastoral Theology of Paul the Apostle (Scottsdale, PA: Herald, 2006).
Herrington, J., R. R. Creech and T. Taylor, The Leader’s Journey: Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2003).
Hillman, G. M., Preparing for Ministry: A Practical Guide for Theological Field Education (Grand Rapids, Mich: Kregel, 2008).
Hotchkiss, D., Governance and Ministry: Rethinking Board Leadership (Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2008).
Laniak, T. S., Shepherds After My Heart: Pastoral Traditions and Leadership in the Bible (Downers Grove, Ill: Intervarsity Press, 2006).
Piper, J., Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2002).
Steinke, P. L., Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times: Being Calm and Courageous No Matter What (Herndon, VA: Alban, 2006).
Steinke, P. L., Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach (Herndon, VA: Alban, 2006).
Stott, J. R. W., The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor (Nottingham: IVP, 2007).
Tidball, D. J., Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership (Nottingham: Apollos, 2008).
Thompson, J., Pastoral Ministry According to Paul: A Biblical Vision (Grand Rapids, Mich: Baker, 2006).
Willimon, W. H., Calling and Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life (Nashville: Abingdon, 2002).
Willimon, W. H., Pastor: A Reader for Ordained Ministry (Nashville: Abingdon, 2002).
Wood, C. M., Attentive to God: Thinking Theologically about Ministry (Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2008).