Gospel-Shaped Pastoral Care Course 2024

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 12 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: 4th March, 11th March, 8th April, 15th April, 22nd April, 29th April, 13th May, 20th May, 3rd June, 10th June, 17th June and 24th June.