Ministry with Seniors PC251
Australian College of Theology name: Seniors Ministry
2012 Teacher: Jill McGilvray
The purpose of this subject is to prepare you to pastorally care for seniors and to encourage seniors to participate fully in the life of the church.
Learning Outcomes
1. To be able to explain the needs and challenges of seniors;
2. To be able to describe the theological, pastoral and ethical issues relating to ministry to seniors;
3. To be able to understand the basic principles of adult learning theory and their application;
4. To be able to demonstrate an understanding of the types of pastoral care that will be most beneficial to seniors;
5. To be able to explore ways that seniors can be encouraged to contribute to the life of the church.
Content
* Theological and ethical issues in ministry to the aging
* Psychosocial and spiritual development and needs in older people
* The aging person: challenges for body, mind and spirit
* Adult learning among seniors
* Ministry to and by seniors
* The place of seniors in the life of the church
* The pastoral care of older people including residential care, mental health and dementia
* Pastoral ministry to the grieving and dying
* Supporting carers of seniors
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