Summer 2020/Fuller Online

PM559

Baker

PM559: FUNDAMENTALS OF CHAPLAINCY (4 Units: 160 hours). Alan T. Baker.

DESCRIPTION: This course provides an overview of the nature and history of the chaplain’s identity, purpose, and functional roles. You will examine the biblical and theological foundations of a ministry of presence comprising the core of chaplaincy ministry. You also will review the various types of chaplaincy and explore the commonalities, distinctives and expectations of military, health care, public safety, correctional, sports, campus and disaster relief chaplains. Additionally, the course will develop biblical-theological knowledge, skills and abilities for ministry leadership in chaplaincy. Supplemental areas of expertise will be introduced at a basic level focusing on specialized skills in pastoral, caregiver and emotional/spiritual support for a chaplain. The emphasis is to develop a basic understanding of how chaplaincy impacts organizations with the Gospel message in military, institutional and organizational communities.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) communicate a Christ-centered theology of chaplaincy and engage in theological reflection on the praxis of pastoral care; (2) articulate the nature of chaplaincy ministry with respect to its origin (history), identity, purpose, and professional expectations; (3) describe pastoral care in the context of chaplaincy and develop an understanding of pastoral care to individuals, families, and institutions; (4) explain the constitutional and legal mandates governing chaplaincy and understand the rules of mandated reporting; (5) define and explain the chaplain as the ethical leader and moral conscience of the institution.

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: Fulfills the PLO that states, “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, which is outlined below in the assignment and assessment section. 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: 1,300 pages (1,081 pages from the required reading section and 225 pages from one or more books in the cross-cultural pastoral care and in the recommended reading section).

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

DeGroat, Chuck. Toughest People to Love: How to Understand, Lead and Love the Difficult People in Your Life. Wm. B. Eerdmans Co., 2014. ISBN: 978-0802871435, Pub. Price $14.00. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [183 pp.].

MacDonald, Gordon. Building Below the Waterline: Shoring Up the Foundations of Leadership. Hendrickson Publishing, 2011. ISBN: 978-1598566697, Pub. Price $21.95. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [250 pp.].

Nouwen, Henri. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership. The Crossroad Publishing Company, 1992. ISBN: 978-0824512590, Pub. Price $14.95. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [107 pp.].

Paget, Naomi K. and McCormack, Janet R. The Work of the Chaplain. Judson Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0817014995, Pub. Price $13.00, [136 pp.].

Peterson, Eugene. Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1992. ISBN: 978-0802806604, Pub. Price $21.00, [251 pp.].

Students Choose ONE book in this cross-cultural pastoral care section:

Lartey, Emmanuel Y. Pastoral Theology in an Intercultural World. Wipf & Stock, 2013. ISBN: 978-1620329733, Pub Price $22.00 [174 pp.]. OR

Montilla, R. Esteban.Pastoral Care And Counseling With Latino/as. Fortress Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0800638207, Pub. Price $16.00. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [164 pp.]. OR

Wimberly, Edward P. African American Pastoral Care: Revised Edition. Abingdon, 2010. ISBN: 978-0687649495, Pub. Price $19.99. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [151 pp.].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Bergen, Doris L. The Sword of the Lord: Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century. University of Notre Dame Press, 2004. ISBN: 978-0268021764, Pub. Price $29.00 [298 pp.].

Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Life Together. HarperOne, 2009. ISBN: 978-0060608521, Pub Price $14.99. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library.

Crick, Robert. Outside the Gates: The Need for Theology, History, and Practice of Chaplaincy Ministries. Higherlife Publishing, 2012. ISBN: 978-1935245575, Pub. Price $16.99 [230 pp.].

Gibbs, Eddie. The Journey of Ministry: Insights from a Life of Practice. IVP Books, 2012. ISBN: 978-0830837915, Pub. Price $15.00. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library.

Johnson, W.Brad and Johnson, William L. The Minister’s Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments, Second Edition. Routledge, 2014. ISBN: 978-0415712446, Pub. Price $180.00.

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 $33.00. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library.

Mason, Karen. Preventing Suicide: A Handbook for Pastors, Chaplains, and Pastoral Counselors. InterVarsity Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0830841172, Pub. Price $22.00.

Nouwen, Henri. Wounded Healer. Image Books, 1979. ISBN: 978-0385148030, Pub. Price $14.00. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library.

Patterson, Kerry. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High. 2nd. Ed. McGraw Hill, 2011. ISBN: 978-0071771320, Pub. Price $20.00. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [244 pp.].

Peterson, Eugene. The Pastor: A Memoir. HarperOne, 2012. ISBN: 978-0061988219, Pub. Price $16.99.

_________. Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness. Eerdmans,

Stone, Charles. People-Pleasing Pastors: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Approval-Motivated Leadership. IVP Books, 2014. ISBN: 978-0830841097, Pub. Price $18.00. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Instructional hours (video lectures). [20 hours].
2. Online weekly forum posts and interaction: Opening post (250 words) and one response post (150 words) (25% of grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 2,4,5] [20 hours].
3. 1,300 pages of required reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-5] [70 hours].
4. Students are required to submit two book reviews selecting two books from the textbook list of required reading. 2 pages, 500-word per each book review. (20% of grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 3] [9 hours total].
5. Write a 750-word report on an interview with a chaplain related to matters of call, institutional ministry and pastoral care (20% of grade: 10% research and 10% reflections & integration). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 3, 4, 5] [6 hours total].
6. Complete the online trainings for mandated reporting. (5% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome 4] [5 hours].
7. Write a 2,500-word paper (30% of grade) 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 5] [30 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: 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.