Gospel-Shaped Pastoral Care Course

This course is designed for people who have or are expected to have a significant involvement in providing pastoral care for others, including:

• Pastors or ministers seeking refreshment in pastoral care skills.
• Elders, youth workers or other church leaders seeking initial training or refreshment of caring skills.
• Leaders or managers in Christian organisations responsible for care of staff or volunteers.
• Members of church pastoral care teams or pastoral care workers.
• Christians in caring professions (e.g., doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers) who want to integrate their faith with their professional thinking.

The course runs over 14 weeks* (scheduled to avoid school and bank holidays and comprising 3 hours of content plus breaks each week) divided into three blocks considering:

• Heart – the biblical, historical and theological basis for pastoral care.
• Skills – essential tools for good pastoral practice applied to specific areas of need.
• Wisdom – guidance on boundaries, self-care and organisation of provision of care.

Each week includes prayer and worship; interactive teaching provided by experienced instructors; group discussions; space for reflection; and extensive notes for you to take away.

For more information, visit the Course page on our website or contact us

* Exact dates: 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd March; 12th, 19th, & 26th April; 10th, 17th & 24th May; and 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th June