DP8314B Pastoral Ministry Foundations
Postgraduate Foundational, 24.0 points
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Mode determined at Scheduling
Proposing college: Eva Burrows College
Proposed by: Maj Dr Grant Sandercock-Brown
Content
This unit explores biblical and theological foundations for pastoral ministry and will help students understand themselves and how to relate and minister to others in a Christian ministry context.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes alignment
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
| GA 1 | GA 2 | GA 3 | GA 4 | GA 5 | ||||
| 1. | Articulate the biblical and theological foundations for pastoral ministry. |
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| 2. | Assess the place of pastoral care within the overall ministry of the church. |
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| 3. | Demonstrate and evaluate effective helping skills for pastoral ministry and pastoral care. |
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| 4. | Reflect theologically and personally on an understanding of self and others. |
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| 5. | Critically evaluate approaches to pastoral care to aid implementation of a model within a local ministry setting. |
Assessment
| Order | Type | Title | Description | Word count | Weight (%) | Due (week/percent) | Meets outcomes | |
| 1 | Essay | 1500 | 25.0 | 30 | 1 5 | |||
| 2 | Essay | 2000 | 33.0 | 70 | 3 | |||
| 3 | Summative Reflection | 2500 | 42.0 | 90 | 2 4 5 |
Timing and workload
| Teaching pattern | weekly | Teaching duration (Wks) | Total duration (Wks) | ||
| Engagement hours | Study hours | Total hours | 0 |
Pedagogy
- A set text that provides a core of weekly readings.
- Supplementary readings as appropriate.
- Videos and YouTube clips to be watched and analysed.
- Interactive online sessions for peer to peer discussion guided by lecturer
- Skills demonstration and practice
Unit sequence
No prerequisites required.
Resources
Resources used in the delivery of this unit.
- Benner, David G. Care of Souls: Revisioning Christian Nurture and Counsel. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1998.
- Creech, Robert R. Family Systems and Congregational Life: A Map for Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing Group, 2019
- Doehring, Carrie. The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2015.
- Dykstra, Robert. Images of Pastoral Care: Classic Readings. St. Louis. MO: Chalice Press, 2005.
- Flanagan, Bernadette, and Sharon G. Thornton. The Bloomsbury Guide to Pastoral Care. London: Bloomsbury. 2014.
- Geldard, Kathryn, and David Geldard. Counselling Skills in Everyday Life. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
- Lartey, Emmanuel Yartekwei. Pastoral Theology in an Intercultural World. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 2006.
- Oden, Thomas C. Pastoral Theology: Essentials of Ministry. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1983.
- Senkbeil, Harold L. The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor’s Heart. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press 2019.
- Whipp, Margaret. Pastoral Theology. London, UK: SCM Press, 2013
Resources
Are current library resources sufficient to support this unit? Y
Action required (if any)