Summer 2018/Irvine

PM504

Yamaguchi

PM504: PASTORAL MINISTRY (4 Units: 161 hours). Steven Toshio Yamaguchi.

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.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets twice per week for three hour sessions as a five week intensive for a total of 30 hours of classroom plus 10 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours. Classroom instruction will include lecture and discussion.

REQUIRED READING: ~1250 pages (1021-1075 pages from the required reading section and 225-279 pages from the additional and recommended section)

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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.].

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

Scheib, Karen D. Pastoral Care: Telling the Stories of our Lives. Abingdon, 2016. ISBN: 978-1426766473, Pub. Price $35.99 [232 pp.]

Willimon, William. Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry. Abingdon Press, 2016. ISBN: 978-1501804908, Pub. Price $29.99. [392 pp.].

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

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

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 $16.00 [224 pp.].

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 $16.00 [254 pp.].

Leach, Tara Beth. Emboldened: A Vision for Empowering Women in Ministry. IVP Books, 2017. ISBN: 978-0830845248, Pub. Price $16.00 [200 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.].

SUPLLEMENTAL READING:

Anderson, Ray S. The Shape of Practical Theology: Empowering Ministry with Theological Praxis. IVP Academic, 2001. ISBN: 978-0830815593, Pub. Price $32.00.

Anderson, Ray S. Ministry on the Fireline: A Practical Theology for an Empowered Church. Fuller Seminary, 1998. ISBN: 978-0960263882, Pub. Price $20.00 [236 pages].

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.].

Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Life Together. HarperOne, 2009. ISBN: 978-0060608521, Pub Price $14.99.

Branson, M.L. and Martinez, J. Churches, Cultures & Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities. IVP, 2011. ISBN: 978-0830839261, Pub. Price $27.00.

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 $30.99.

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

Hansen, David. The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answers. IVP Books, 2012 revised. ISBN: 978-0830841042, Pub. Price $18.00.

Holt, Bradley P.Thirsty for God: A Brief History of Christian Spirituality.Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2005,Second Edition. ISBN:978-0800637095.Pub. Price $21.00

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 .

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

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.]

Peterson, Eugene. The Pastor: A Memoir. HarperOne, 2012. ISBN: 978-0061988219, Pub. Price $16.00.

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

1994. ISBN: 978-0802808486, Pub Price $20.00.

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

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

Ramsay, Nancy J., ed. Pastoral Care and Counseling: Redefining the Paradigms. Abingdon, 2004. ISBN: 978-0687022243, Pub Price $27.99 [256 pp.].

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

Steinke, Peter. How Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-1566993296. Pub. Price $21.00.

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

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

Attend and participate in class, and engage in online directed learning activities, and 10 hours of directed learning activities (DLAs) as an extra assignment. (15% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #2, #3, & #4]. [40 hours].
Write a 1,000-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] [8 hours].
Write a 750-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] [4 hours].
Write a 2,500-word paper. Students will write a theologically reflective essay responding to a case, its context, and options for pastoral praxis.(30% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #3, & #4] [30 hours].
Engage in spiritual formation practices throughout the quarter, and practice active listening skills. (10% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #2 & #3] [10 hours].
Complete the online trainings for mandated reporting. (5% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #5] [5 hours].
Complete 1,250 pages of reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #3, & #4]. [62 hours].
Write a 500-600 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] [2 hours].
Complete classroom exercise in active listening. [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 (Fall 2015).

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.