Spring 2017/Pasadena

PM504

Yamaguchi

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

DESCRIPTION: PM504 is a survey of pastoral ministry, focusing on the ideas, skills, and personal development necessary for a student to learn various aspects of pastoral care. This is not a course in pastoral counseling. The course prepares students to give care both in congregational contexts and in contexts that go beyond the congregation (e.g. nonprofit organizations).

LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successful completion of this course, students will be able to (1) describe pastoral care in the context of church life and ministry including pastoral triage; (2) articulate an awareness of the student’s own cultural identity and describe the intercultural nature and dynamics of pastoral care, (3) demonstrate a sense of empathy and active listening skills; (4) reflect upon the practice of self-care and develop a plan for self-development; (5) demonstrate skills for theological reflection on the praxis of pastoral ministry; and (6) will have completed an approved online course in mandated reporting.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets once per week for three-hour sessions for a total of 30 hours of classroom instruction for lecture and discussion plus 10 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours.

REQUIRED READING: ~1250 pages. Students read 850 pages from the required section plus 400 pages from the additional and recommended section. Students are expected to read material that may be new, unfamiliar, and challenging to them. Other reading not included in this list may be approved upon discussion with the professor.

REQUIRED SECTION:

Cooper-White, Pamela. Shared Wisdom: Use of the Self in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Augsburg Fortress, 2004. ISBN: 978-0800634544, Pub. Price $25.00 [280 pp.].

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

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

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

Wimberly, Edward P. African American Pastoral Care: Revised Edition. Abingdon, 2008. ISBN: 978-0687649495, Pub. Price $18.99 [151 pp.].

ADDITIONAL AND RECOMMENDED 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 $15.00.

Barnes, Craig. The Pastor as Minor Poet: Texts and Subtexts in the Ministerial Life. Eerdmans, 2008. ISBN: 978-0802829627, Pub. Price $20.00.

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

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.

Coleman, Monica A. Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey in Depression and Faith. Fortress Press, 2016. ISBN: 978-1506408590, Pub. Price $26.99. [364 pp.]

Cooper-White, Pamela. The Cry of Tamar: Violence against Women and the Church’s Response, Second Edition. Fortress Press, 2012. ISBN: 978-0800697341, Pub. Price $29.00.

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.

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.

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.

Hammam, Jaco J. Becoming a Pastor: Forming Self and Soul for Ministry. Pilgrim Press, 2014. ISBN: 978-0829819960, Pub. Price $22.00.

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.

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 $12.99.

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

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.

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 $18.00.

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

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

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Attend and participate in class, engage in online interactions, and complete required DLAs. (20% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #2, #3, #4, & #5]. [30 hours of class, plus 10 hours of DLAs].

2. 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. (15% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #2, #3, #4, & #5] [8 hours].

3. 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, #2, #3, #4, & #5] [6 hours].

4. 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, #2, #3, #4, & #5] [30 hours].

5. Engage in spiritual formation practices throughout the quarter. (10% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #4] [10 hours].

6. Complete the online trainings for mandated reporting. (5% of the grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #6] [5 hours].

7. Complete 1,250 pages of reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #2, #3, & #5]. (10% of the grade) [62 hours].

8. Complete classroom exercise in active listening. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #2, #3, &#5].

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

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

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.