Summer 2016/Pasadena

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.

COURSE FORMAT: This one-week intensive class will meet daily for eight-hour sessions for a total of 40 instructional hours in the classroom for lecture and discussion.

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 $20.00 [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 [183 pp.].

MacDonald, Gordon. Building Below the Waterline: Shoring Up the Foundations of Leadership. Hendrickson Publishing, 2011. ISBN: 978-1598566697, Pub. Price $21.95 [250 pp.].

Nouwen, Henri. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership. The Crossroad Publishing Company, 1989. ISBN: 978-0824512590, Pub. Price $14.95 [107 pp.].

Paget, Naomi K. and McCormack, Janet R. The Work of the Chaplain. Judson Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0817014995, Pub. Price $12.00 [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 $20.00 [174 pp.]. OR

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

Wimberly, Edward P. African American Pastoral Care: Revised Edition. Abingdon, 2008. ISBN: 978-0687649495, Pub. Price $18.99 [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 $18.00 [298 pp.].

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

Crick, Robert. Outside the Gates: The Need for Theology, History, and Practice of Chaplaincy Ministries. Higherlife Publishing, 2011. 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.

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.

Nouwen, Henri. Wounded Healer. Image Books, 1979. ISBN: 978-0385148030, Pub. Price $12.99.

Patterson, Kerry. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High. McGraw Hill, 2012. ISBN: 978-0071771320, Pub. Price $18.00 [244 pp.].

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

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

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

Stone, Charles. People-Pleasing Pastors: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Approval-Motivated Leadership. IVP Books, 2012. ISBN: 978-0830841097, Pub. Price $16.00.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Class attendance and participation (25% of grade). [Learning Outcomes 2, 4, 5] [40 hours].

2. 1,300 pages of required reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-5] [70 hours].

3. 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]. Due July 22nd.

4. 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]. Due July 29th.

5. Complete the online trainings for mandated reporting. (5% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome 4] [5 hours]. Due July 29th.

6. 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]. Due August 5th.

PREREQUISITES: None.

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

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.