Pastoral Care Course Subjects
2011 Teacher: Jill McGilvray
Course Outline
This course aims to help you understand the biblical basis for pastoral care, the pressures experienced in society, caring for people with relational difficulties, depression, addictions, illness and grief issues. Also look at how pastoral care and evangelism relate to one another and how to care for oneself. Develop practical pastoral care skills, learn how to ask helpful questions, listen effectively and how to reflect theologically and practically in pastoral care ministry. Examine some helpful models, understand boundaries in pastoral care, sensitive use of the scriptures and prayer. This is a vital ministry for building up the body of Christ and also for making opportunities to share your faith with others.
(Introduction to) Pastoral Care
1. The Biblical basis and models for Pastoral Care
2. Understanding people and the pressures experienced in society
3. Relational and pastoral skills
4. Caring for people with relationship and sexual struggles
5. Caring for people with illness and depression
6. Caring for people with addictions
7. Pastoral Care and grief
8. Pastoral Care and evangelism, self care in caring for others
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Practical Pastoral Care
1. Understanding the action/reflection model in Pastoral Care
2. The significance of the use of questions and listening
3. The nine needs of the dying, six losses and the four tasks of mourning
4. Spiritual assessment models that help develop more effective caring
5. Theological reflection and Pastoral Care
6. Understanding boundaries in Pastoral Care
7. Optional: Practical experience in your parish, prison, hospital, community, etc
8. Opportunity to reflect on your own ministry
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