Spring 2020/Fuller Online

PM504

Huffman

PM504: PASTORAL MINISTRY (4 Units: 161 hours). Dr. Kristin Miller Huffman.

DESCRIPTION: PM504 focuses on the theological frameworks, skills, and personal development necessary for a student to engage in various aspects of pastoral ministry. This is not a course in pastoral counseling. The course prepares students to participate in the work of worship, equipping, discipleship, care and witness in congregational contexts and broader contexts (e.g. nonprofit organizations).

LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successful completion of this course, students will be able to (1) describe pastoral ministry in the context of congregational life; (2) demonstrate basic active listening skills, (3) reflect upon the practice of self-care and develop a plan for self-development; (4) demonstrate skills for theological reflection on the praxis of pastoral ministry. (5) Students will have completed an approved online course in mandated reporting.

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course will teach students concepts and skills for Christian formation and discipleship, which is consistent with the SOT/SIS PLOs that state that, “Students will have demonstrated capacities to cultivate a theologically reflective practice of Christian discipleship.” (MDiv, MAT, MATM, MAICS), “Students will have demonstrated capacities to engage diverse cultural contexts for transformational discipleship, mission, and ministry,” and “Students will have demonstrated capacities for being theologically reflective practitioners for Christian ministries.”

COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.

REQUIRED READING: ~approx 1400 pages

Section 1: Read All

Barnes, Craig. The Pastor as Minor Poet: Texts and Subtexts in the Ministerial Life. Eerdmans, 2008. ISBN: 978-0802829627, Pub. Price $22.00 [154 pp.]. Available on Kindle.

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. Available as an E-book from the Fuller Library [183 pp.].

Smith, Mandy. The Vulnerable Pastor: How Human Limitations Empower Our Ministry. IVP Books, 2015. ISBN: 978-0830841233, Pub. Price $18.00. Available as an E-book from the Fuller Library [208 pp.].

Willimon, William. Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry. Abingdon Press, 2016. ISBN: 978-1501804908, Pub. Price $32.99. Available as an E-book from the Fuller Library [392 pp.].

Section 2: Read One of these books describing life in a congregational setting:

Bolz-Weber, Nadia. Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint. Jericho Books, 2014. ISBN: 978-1455527076, Pub. Price $16.00 [224 pp.]. OR

Collier, Winn. Love Big, Be Well: Letters to aSmall-Town Church. Eerdmans, 2017. ISBN: 978-0802874139, Pub. Price $16.99 [176pp.]. OR

Daniel, Lillian and Martin B Copenhaver. This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two Ministers. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2009. ISBN: 978-0802864758, Pub. Price $18.00 [254 pp.]. OR

Hansen, Dave. The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answers. Revised ed. IVP Books, 2012. ISBN: 978-0830841042, Pub. Price $20.00 [224 pp.].

Jinkins, Michael. Letters to New Pastors. Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2006. ISBN: 978-0802827517, Pub. Price $16.00 [204 pp.]. OR

Smith, Mandy. The Vulnerable Pastor: How Human Limitations Empower Our Ministry. IVP Books, 2015. ISBN: 978-0830841233, Pub. Price $18.00 [208 pp.].

Section 3: Read One of these books about Diverse Church contexts:

Brooks, Jonathan. Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods. IVP

Books, 2018. ISBN: 978-0830845552, Pub. Price $16.00 [240 pp]. Available on Kindle. OR

Cha, Peter, S. Steve Kang, and Helen Lee. Growing Healthy Asian American Churches. IVP

Books, 2006. ISBN: 978-0830833252, Pub Price $21.00 [221 pp]. Available on Kindle.OR

Fox, Bethany. Disability and the Way of Jesus: Holistic Healing in the Gospels and the Church.

IVP Academic, 2019. ISBN: 978-0830852390, Pub. Price $28.00 [224 pp]. Available as an E-book in Fuller Library. OR

Fuder, John.A Heart for the Community: New Models for Urban and Suburban Ministry.

Moody Publishers, 2013. ISBN: 978-0802410689, Pub. Price $29.99 [512 pp]. Available on Kindle. OR

Hart, Drew G. I. Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism. Herald Press,

2016. ISBN: 978-1513800004, Pub. Price $16.99. [189 pp.]. Available as E-book from Fuller Library and on Kindle OR

Holmes, Barbara. Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church. Fortress Press,

2017. ISBN: 978-1506421612, Pub. Price $29.00 [264 pp]. Available as E-book from Fuller Library OR

Humphreys, José. Seeing Jesus in East Harlem: What Happens When Churches Show Up and

Stay Put. IVP Press, 2018. ISBN: 978-0830841493, Pub. Price $16.00 [240 pp]. Available as E-book from Fuller Library. OR

Perkins, John. One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love. Moody Publishers,

2018. ISBN: 978-0802418012, Pub. Price $15.99 [208 pp.]. Available as E-book from Fuller Library and on Kindle. OR

Smith, Efrem. The Post-Black and Post-White Church: Becoming the Beloved Community in a

Multi-Ethnic World. Jossey-Bass, 2012. ISBN: 978-1118036587, Pub Price $24.95 [240 pp.]. Available as E-book from Fuller Library.

SUPPLEMENTAL READING:

Anderson, Ray S. Ministry on the Fireline: A Practical Theology for an Empowered Church, Reprint ed. Wipf & Stock, 2011. ISBN: 978-1610972024, Pub. Price $28.00 [236 pages].

Leach, Tara Beth. Emboldened: A Vision for Empowering Women in Ministry. IVP Books, 2017. ISBN: 978-0830845248, Pub. Price $17.00 [200 pp.].

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 $33.00 [278 pp.].

Montilla, R. Esteban.Pastoral Care And Counseling With Latino/as. Fortress Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0800638207, Pub. Price $16.00 [164 pp.]

Nouwen, Henri. Wounded Healer. Image Books, 1979. ISBN: 978-0385148030, Pub. Price $14.00 [100 pp.].

Peterson, Eugene. The Pastor: A Memoir. HarperOne, 2012. ISBN: 978-0061988219, Pub. Price $16.99 [336 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 $26.99 [336 pp.].

Simpson, Amy. Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission. IVP Books, 2013. ISBN: 978-0830843046, Pub. Price $18.00 [222 pp.].

Wimberly, Edward P. African American Pastoral Care: Revised Edition. Abingdon, 2010. ISBN: 978-0687649495, Pub. Price $19.99 [151 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.].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Bolsinger, Tod. Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory. IVP, 2015. ISBN: 978-0830841264, Pub. Price $18.00 [250 pages].

Burns, Bob. Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving. IVP Books, 2013. ISBN: 978-0830841035, Pub. Price $20.00 [313 pp.].

Clinton Tim, and Jared Pingleton. The Struggle Is Real: How to Care for Mental and Relational Health Needs in the Church. WestBow Press, 2017. ISBN: 978-1512792997, Pub. Price $29.95 [432 pp.].

Doehring, Carrie. Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach. Westminster John Knox, 2015. ISBN: 978-0664238407, Pub. Price $30.00. [254 pp.]

Galindo, Israel. The Hidden Lives of Congregations: Discerning Church Dynamics. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2004. ISBN: 978-1566993074, Pub. Price $25.00 [240 pp.].

Kouzes, James M. and Barry Z. Posner. The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations. Jossey-Bass, 2017. ISBN: 978-1119278962, Pub. Price $35.00 [400 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 $19.99 [160 pp.].

Neuhaus, Richard John. Freedom for Ministry. Revised ed. Eerdmans, 1992. ISBN: 978-0802806222, Pub. Price $27.50 [271 pp.].

Rah, Soong-Chan. Prophetic Lament: A Call to Justice in Troubled Times. InterVarsity Press, 2015. ISBN: 978-0830836949, Pub. Price $18.00 [224 pp.].

Ramsay, Nancy J., ed. Pastoral Care and Counseling: Redefining the Paradigms. Abingdon, 2004. ISBN: 978-0687022243, Pub Price $28.99 [256 pp.].

Rohrer, David. The Sacred Wilderness of Pastoral Ministry: Preparing a People for the Presence of the Lord. IVP Books, 2012. ISBN: 978-0830838240, Pub. Price $16.00 [180 pp.]

Root, Andrew. Faith Formation in a Secular Age: Volume 1 (Ministry in a Secular Age): Responding to the Church's Obsession with Youthfulness. Baker, 2017. ISBN: 978-0801098468, Pub Price $22.99 [240 pp.].

Steinke, Peter. How your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2006. ISBN: 978-1566993296, Pub. Price $24.00 [146 pp.].

Weborg, John. Made Healthy in Ministry for Ministry. Wipf & Stock, 2011. ISBN: 978-1608998630, Pub. Price $19.00 [134 pp.].

Wilde, Caleb. Confessions of a Funeral Director: How the Business of Death Saved My Life. HarperCollins, 2017. ISBN: 978-0062465245, Pub. Price $25.99 [208 pp.].

Willimon, William. Worship as Pastoral Care. Abingdon Press, 1982. ISBN: 978-0687463886, Pub. Price $26.99 [240 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Engage the course weekly online, including DLA’s: Participate in 8-10 forum posts (200 words minimum) reflecting on assigned reading and weekly theme. Also, 2 responses to classmates’ posts. (100 words minimum). (15% of the grade) [This is related to learning outcomes #1, #3, #4]. [1-2 hours reading and posting per week] [40 hours].
2. Write a 750-1000-word autobiographical paper that connects the student’s upbringing with their practice of pastoral ministry. This paper will also include a section on practices for self-care (20% of the grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #3, #4] [6 hours].
3. Write a 500-word report on an interview with a pastor related to matters of call and congregational care (10% of the grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1,#3, #4] [6 hours].
4. Write a 2000-2500-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] [25 hours].
5. Engage in spiritual formation practices throughout the quarter, and practice active listening skills (10% of the grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #2, #3] [10 hours].
6. Complete the online training course for mandated reporting (5% of the grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #5] [3 hours].
7. Complete 1400 pages of reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #3, #4] [65 hours].
8. Write a 4-500 word paper developing an outline for a wedding or a funeral, and offering a theology of that service as it relates to the practice of ministry (10% of the grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #4] [4 hours].
9. Complete exercise in active listening. [1 hour] [This assignment is related to learning outcome #2].

PREREQUISITES: IS500 and IS502 are highly recommended but not required.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Option to meet the PM requirement in the MDiv Program (2017). Option to meet the PC requirement in the 120 MDiv Program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.

NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change. Copyright 2019 Fuller Theological Seminary.