Winter 2016/Fuller Online

PM504

Roozeboom

PM504: PASTORAL CARE (4 Units: 160 hours). William D. Roozeboom.

DESCRIPTION: PM504 is a survey of pastoral care, focusing on the ideas, skills, capacities, and personal development necessary for a student to learn pastoral care. The course prepares students to provide care both in congregational contexts and in contexts that go beyond the congregation (e.g. para-church and 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 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. Students are expected to participate in course activities each week. The class will include lectures, small group discussions, experiential exercises for self-reflection and processing, and case studies. Students will be encouraged to explore psychological issues, theological issues, and pastoral issues in situations of pastoral caregiving.

REQUIRED READING: Approximately, 1,250 total pages required.

Gerkin, Charles. An Introduction to Pastoral Care. Abingdon Press, 1997. ISBN: 978-0687016747, Pub.Price $29.99 [272 pp.].

Hamman, Jaco. Becoming a Pastor: Forming Self and Soul for Ministry. Revised and Updated. Pilgrim Press, 2014. ISBN: 978-0829819960, Pub. Price $22.00 [236 pp.].

Patton, John. Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide. Abingdon Press, 2005. ISBN: 978-0687053223, Pub. Price $19.99 [128 pp.].

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

Selected chapters and articles on e-Reserve.

Choose ONE:

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.].

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.].

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

RECOMMENDED READING:

Anderson, Ray S. The Shape of Practical Theology: Empowering Ministry with Theological Praxis. IVP Academic, 2001. ISBN: 978-0830815593, Pub. Price $27.00 [342 pp.].

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.].

Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Life Together. HarperOne, 2009. ISBN: 978-0060608521, Pub Price $14.00 [128 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.].

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

Harbaugh, Gary. Pastor as Person. Augburg Press, 1984. ISBN: 978-0806621159, Pub. Price $18.00 [176 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 $31.00 [264 pp.].

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

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

Richardson, Ronald. Becoming a Healthier Pastor: Family systems theory and the pastor’s own family. Fortress Press, 2005. ISBN: 978-0800636395. Pub.Price $17.00 [150 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.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Reading and course activities. Reading: 1,250 pages of required reading [70 hours]; Course instruction: PowerPoint lectures, audio-visual elements, and case study reflections will be utilized [20 hours] (10%). [This assignment is related to all 5 learning outcomes] [90 hours total].

  2. Four biweekly forum interactions (250-word postings with 100-word response to two other classmates) (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-4]. [10 hours].

  3. 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]. [10 hours].

  4. Write a 750-word response following an interview with a pastor related to matters of call and congregational/pastoral care (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-3] [10 hours].

  5. Write a 2,500-word paper developing their theology of vocational ministry and practices of congregational and personal pastoral care (30%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 3, and 4] [30 hours].

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

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