Church and Ministry Courses Summer 2010

CHM513 and CHM513-3  — Celebrating Christian Ritual in Worship

This course explores the role of rituals and ceremonies in congregational life. It equips leaders for guiding rituals in ways that enrich the congregation’s experience of God, foster unity in the body of Christ, and strengthen the church’s witness in the world. Special attention is given to life cycle rituals, such as weddings and funerals; ongoing rituals in congregational life, such as baptism and communion; and rituals for special occasions, such as healing services or times of closure.
Instructor: Marlene Kropf    Course category: Worship and Preaching

CHM590  — Discerning Missional Vocation

This course is a study of (and opportunity to practice) spiritual discernment in the context of congregations and other church groups seeking to hear and act on God’s call to participate in God’s mission in the world. What are the beliefs, habits, skills, knowledge, and spiritual practices necessary for discerning a congregation’s particular missional vocation?
Instructor: Delores Friesen    Course category: Pastoral Care and Counseling

CHM631 and CHM631-3  — Family Systems and Pastoral Care

This foundational course focuses on (1) understanding human development and spiritual formation in an interdisciplinary perspective; (2) exploring the role of spiritual disciplines in fostering spiritual growth; (3) reflecting theologically on spiritual formation and human development; and (4) considering the implications of spiritual formation and human development for oneself and for one’s ministry with others.
Instructor: Delores Friesen    Course category: Pastoral Care and Counseling

CHM636 — Religious and Psychological Assessment

In order to provide appropriate pastoral care, pastors and pastoral counselors need to understand the variety of problems and disorders people may experience in their mental and spiritual health. This course is a study and assessment of these problems and their implications for pastoral care. It includes psychopathology and diagnostic procedures, such as the use of the DSM IV.
Instructor: Vic Koop    Course category: Pastoral Care and Counseling

CHM638 and CHM638-3 — Spirituality, Pastoral Care and Healing

This course considers spirituality, pastoral counseling, and the church’s ministry of healing as disciplines of pastoral care. It examines and correlates the focus and function of spiritual formation with that of pastoral care and counseling, and explores their place in the church’s concern for healing. Particular attention is given to prayer and rituals related to healing in the church.
Instructor: Tilda Norberg    Course category:  Pastoral Care and Counseling

CHM689 — Supervised Ministry Experience

This program provides opportunity for a supervised internship in a congregational or other ministry setting. In the ministry context, the student will explore and develop the range of his or her ministering skills and gifts. The period of time will normally be an intensive three-month summer or an extended seven or eight months, with the option of an entire calendar year. Students will spend approximately 400 hours in this internship. By arrangement. Ministry in Church and World is strongly recommended as a prerequisite.
Instructor: David Miller    Course category:  Supervised Experience