Spring 2016/Fuller Live!

Menlo Park and Pasadena

PM504

Fredrickson

PM504: PASTORAL CARE (4 Units: 161 hours). Kurt N. Fredrickson.

DESCRIPTION: PM504 is a survey of pastoral care, focusing on the ideas, skills, and personal development necessary for a student to learn pastoral care. The course prepares students to give care both in congregational contexts and in contexts that go beyond the congregation (e.g. nonprofit organizations)

LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successful completion of this course, students will be able to say (1) I have developed an understanding of pastoral care to individuals, families, and congregations, in the contexts of worship, community life, and daily pastoral routines; (2) I can empathize with people to whom I minister; (3) I am more committed to self-development and self-care; (4) I have learned how to engage in theological reflection on the praxis of pastoral care; (5) I understand the rules of mandated reporting.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets once per week for three hour sessions for a total of 30 hours of classroom instruction for lecture and discussion plus 10 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours. The class will include lectures, and small group discussions. Appropriate faculty members will provide short video segments along with related reading content for certain aspects of the course. Each of these modules would include (a) a video portion where the professor discussed the key issues, (b) a set of readings that covered the psychological issues, the pastoral issues, and the theological issues, and (c) a case study to which the students would respond.

REQUIRED READING: 1,250 total pp. required

I. Read All

Barnes, Craig. The Pastor as Minor Poet: Texts and Subtexts in the Ministerial Life. Eerdmans, 2008. ISBN: 978-0802829627, Pub. Price $20.00 [154 pp.].

DeGroat, Chuck. Toughest People to Love: How to Understand, Lead, and Love the Difficult People in Your Life. Eerdmans, 2014. ISBN: 978-0802871435, Pub. Price $14.00 [183 pp.].

Willimon, William. Pastor:The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry. Abingdon Press, 2002. ISBN: 978-0687045327, Pub. Price $29.00 [392 pp.].

eReserves [approx. 50 pp.].

II. Read One

Bolz-Weber, Nadia. Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint. Jericho Books, 2013. ISBN: 978-1455527083, Pub. Price $22.00 [224 pp.].

Daniel, Lillian, and Martin B. Copenhaver. This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two Ministers. Eerdmans, 2009. ISBN: 978-0802864758, Pub. Price $16.00 [254 pp.].

Daniel, Lillian. When “Spiritual but Not Religious” is Not Enough: Seeing God in Surprising Places, Even the Church. Jericho Books, 2014. ISBN: 978-1455523092, Pub. Price $15.00 [224 pp.]

III. Read One

Lartey, Emmanuel Y. Pastoral Theology in an Intercultural World. Wipf & Stock, 2013. ISBN: 978-1620329733, Pub Price $20.00 [174 pp.].

Montilla, R. Esteban. Pastoral Care And Counseling With Latino/as. Fortress Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0800638207, Pub. Price $17.00 [164 pp.].

Wimberly, Edward P. African American Pastoral Care: Revised Edition. Abingdon, 2008. ISBN: 978-0687649495, Pub. Price $18.99 [151 pp.].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Anderson, Ray S. Ministry on the Fireline: A Practical Theology for an Empowered Church. Wipf & Stock Pub., 2011. ISBN: 978-1610972024, Pub. Price $26.00 [236 pp.].

Brown, Warren S. and Brad D. Strawn. The Physical Nature of Christian Life: Neuroscience, Psychology, and the Church. Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN: 978-0521734219, Pub. Price $28.99 [189 pp.].

Burns, Bob. Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving. IVP Books, 2013. ISBN: 978-0830841035, Pub. Price $18.00 [313 pp.].

Cooper-White, Pamela. Shared Wisdom. Augsburg Books, 2004. ISBN: 978-0800634544, Pub. Price $25.00 [260 pp.].

Galindo, Israel. The Hidden Lives of Congregations: Discerning Church Dynamics. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2004. ISBN: 978-1566993074, Pub. Price $20.00 [240 pp.].

Hammam, Jaco J. Becoming a Pastor: Forming Self and Soul for Ministry. Pilgrim Press, 2014. ISBN: 978-0829819960, Pub. Price $22.00.

Lee, Cameron and Kurt Fredrickson. That Their Work Will Be a Joy: Understanding and Coping with the Challenges of Pastoral Ministry. Wipf & Stock, 2012. ISBN: 978-1608997626, Pub. Price $31.00 [264 pp.].

Lee, Cameron and James L. Furrow. Preparing Couples for Love and Marriage: A Pastor’s Resource. Abingdon Press, 2013. ISBN: 978-1426753206, Pub. Price $17.99 [160 pp.].

Nouwen, Henri J.M. Wounded Healer. Image Books, 1979. ISBN: 978-0385148030, Pub. Price $12.99 [128 pp.].

Osterhaus, James P., and Joseph M Jurkowski. Thriving Through Ministry Conflict: A Parable on How Resistance Can Be Your Ally. Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 978-0310324669, Pub. Price $16.99 [160 pp.].

Patton, John. Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide. Abingdon Press, 2005. ISBN: 978-0687053223, Pub. Price $19.99.

Peterson, Eugene. The Pastor: A Memoir. HarperOne, 2011. ISBN: 978-0061988219, Pub. Price $17.00 [336 pp.].

Peterson, Eugene. Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2013. ISBN: 978-0802869326, Pub. Price $17.00 [302 pp.].

Peterson, Eugene. Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work. Eerdmans, 1992. ISBN: 978-0802806604, Pub. Price $20.00 [251 pp.].

Peterson, Eugene. Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1994. ISBN: 978-0802808486, Pub. Price $20.00 [206 pp.].

Peterson, Eugene. Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1989. ISBN: 978-0802802651, Pub. Price $20.00 [137 pp.].

Scazzero, Peter. The Emotionally Healthy Church: A Strategy for Discipleship That Actually Changes Lives. Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 978-0310293354, Pub. Price $18.99 [240 pp.].

Scazzero, Peter. The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World. Zondervan, 2015. ISBN: 978-0310494577, Pub. Price $22.99 [336 pp.].

Searby, Mark. The Resilient Pastor: Ten Principles for Developing Pastoral Resilience. Wipf & Stock, 2015. ISBN: 978-1498223638, Pub. Price $23.00 [194 pp.].

Simpson, Amy. Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission. IVP Books, 2013. ISBN: 978-0830843046, Pub. Price $16.00 [222 pp.].

Smith, Mandy. The Vulnerable Pastor: How Human Limitations Empower Our Ministry. IVP Books, 2015. ISBN: 978-0830841233, Pub. Price $16.00 [208 pp.].

Steinke, Peter. How your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2006. ISBN: 978-1566993296, Pub. Price $20.00 [146 pp.].

Willimon, William. Worship as Pastoral Care. Abingdon Press, 1982. ISBN: 978-0687463886, Pub. Price $25.99 [240 pp.].

Yarhouse, Mark, Richard E. Butman and Barrett W McRay. Modern Psychopathologies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal. IVP Academics, 2005. ISBN: 978-0830827701, Pub. Price $38.00 [457 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Attend and participate in class, and engage in five biweekly online interactions (250-word postings with 100-word response to two other classmates) (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-4]. [30 in class + 10 online DLAs = 40 hours].

  2. Write a 1,000-word autobiographical paper that connects the student’s upbringing with their practice of pastoral care. This paper will also include a section on practices for self-care (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-3]. [8 hours].

  3. Write a 750-word report on an interview with a pastor related to matters of call and congregational care (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-3]. [6 hours].

  4. Write a 2,500-word paper (30%).Students will write a theologically reflective essay responding to a case, its context, and options for pastoral praxis.  [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 3, and 4]. [30 hours].

  5. Engage in spiritual formation practices throughout the quarter (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3]. [10 hours].

  6. Complete the online trainings for mandated reporting (5%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #5]. [5 hours].

  7. Complete 1,250 pages of reading [62 hours].

PREREQUISITES: It is highly recommended that students complete the Touchstone course and the Practices sequence before enrolling in PM504.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Option to meet the PC requirement in the 120 MDiv Program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.


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