Foundations of Pastoral Care
Instructor: Dr.
Email: pjamieso@dbq.edu
Phone: 563.589.3116
An introduction to the caring aspects of pastoral ministry, including biblical and theological foundations of care, the development of pastoral identity, various models of care, and varieties of essential pastoral communication skills necessary for entering diverse situations of crisis and need.
Course Objectives:
- to offer an introduction to the caring aspects of pastoral ministry
- to articulate biblical, historical and theological foundations of care
- to encourage the development of a healthy and faithful pastoral identity
- to examine the primary contexts of pastoral care
- to strengthen essential pastoral communication skills
- to become acquainted with various models of pastoral care
Required Text:
- Killen, James L. Pastoral Care in the Small Membership Church (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2005)
- Purves, Andrew The Crucifixion of Ministry (Downers Grove: IVP, 2007)
- Teacher: Phil Jamieson