Gospel-Shaped Pastoral Care Course
* Excluding bank holidays and school holidays. Exact dates can be found on the event page
Who's it for?
This course is designed for people who have or are expected to have a significant involvement in providing pastoral care for others, including:
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Pastors or ministers seeking refreshment in pastoral care skills.
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Elders, youth workers or other church leaders seeking initial training or refreshment of caring skills.
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Leaders or managers in Christian organisations responsible for care of staff or volunteers.
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Members of church pastoral care teams or pastoral care workers.
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Christians in caring professions (e.g., doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers) who want to integrate their faith with their professional thinking.
If you fall into any of these groups you are welcome on the course. If you do not, but you are expecting to be in one of these positions in the near future, you will require a recommendation from a leader of a church or Christian organisation.
What past participants say
When surveyed, past participants gave the course an average approval rating of 9.6 out of 10, scored the notes provided 5 out of 5 and all agreed that the course was good value for money.
100%
of past participants would recommend!
When asked what they would say to someone considering joining the course, some of their responses were:
Course content
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:
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Heart - the biblical, historical and theological basis for pastoral care.
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Skills – essential tools for good pastoral practice applied to specific areas of need.
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Wisdom – guidance on boundaries, self-care and organisation of provision of care.
Subjects covered in the course include:
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Healthy relationships, boundaries and accountability
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The role of prayer in pastoral care
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The use of Scripture in pastoral care
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Pastoral counselling (please note, this is not a counselling course)
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Specific issues, including youth, ageing, sex and sexuality, bereavement, and care for the dying
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Structuring pastoral care provision in a church or organisation
Each week includes:
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Prayer and worship
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Interactive teaching on aspects of pastoral care provided by Living Leadership staff and associates with occasional input from other experienced pastoral care-givers and trainers
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Group discussion around case studies, Scripture and experience
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Space for reflection and application either individually or with your group
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Extensive notes to take away and keep as a reference resource
Cost
36 hours of content for £300
Group discounts available for groups of 3+. Please contact us to get a discount code before booking.
A limited number of scholarships for half-price participation may also be available - let us know if that would make participation feasible for you.
Further queries
If you have any other queries about the course, please contact us
