PTB460 Pastoral Theology 4
Every pastor has strengths, gifts, and interests. Some may emphasize preaching, others administration, others teaching. To some degree, the words we use to describe our calling determine the nature of that calling
We can line up the witnesses for visitation’s defense, professors, business consultants, even the Bible yet it continues to be dreaded or neglected by many pastors. That’s partly due to bad experiences. But sometimes it’s due to misconceptions.
In this course the student will be familiarized with various aspects of pastoral care, including the challenges special concerns as well as practical aspects of pastoral care

Course Outlines
PART 1: THE RANGE OF PASTORAL CARE
PART 2: SPECIAL CONCERNS
PART 3: PRACTICING CARE

Course Objectives
1. The student should be able to understand the necessity of pastoral counseling.

2. The student will understand the importance of home visitation

3. The student will understand the challenges of home visitation and will understand how to hire the help of laity

4. The student will learn the necessity of listening as well as the importance of helping people care for one another.