This unit introduces students to using a structured counselling approach that employs person-centred counselling micro skills.
This unit introduces students to using a structured counselling approach that employs person-centred counselling micro skills.
Students entering the pastoral ministry in a local church need to have a good understand of their denominational affiliation and where their denomination fits into the church scene. In this unit students study of their denomination's history, doctrinal distinctives, practices, structure and administration. The unit includes topics such as: The History of the Denomination. Theological basis and developments. The contemporary denominational scene Doctrinal distinctives Administrative structures Students also consider the particular distinctive doctrines and practices of their denomination and how and why they are different from other denominations.
Pastoral counselling does not occur in a vacuum. It occurs in a particular context – a church, a school, a para-church organization or in more specialized agencies. It also exists within particular community and cultural contexts. People’s challenges and struggles also occur within particular contexts. This unit will help the student to develop the understanding and skills needed for pastoral counselling and care in his/her personal ministry in its particular community, cultural and practice context.
