A 15 minute presentation of a pastoral ministry case relevant to the student's particular context [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]

A 2,500 word journal. [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]

This module focuses on pastoral ministry with people undergoing various life experiences, including suffering, change and developing maturity. It investigates psychological models of development, and of loss and bereavement, to inform exploration of pastoral responses in such situations. The skills of listening and responding, and the various resources available to those in pastoral ministry, are explored

Oasis College Library
On-line access to Staffordshire University Library
Access to ICT
Rooms with access for disabled students

Allain-Chapman, J. (2012), Resilient Pastors: The Role of Adversity in Healing and Growth, London, SPCK
Kelly, E. (2012), Personhood and Presence: Self as a Resource for Spiritual and Pastoral Care, London, T & T Clark
Jacobs, M. (2000), Swift to Hear, Facilitating Skills in Listening and Responding, London, SPCK
Parkes, C. M. (2010), Bereavement: Studies of Grief in Adult Life (4th edition), London, Penguin
Schipani, D. S. (2003), The Way of Wisdom in Pastoral Counselling, Elkhart, IN, Institute of Mennonite Studies
Tidball, D. (2008), Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership, Nottingham, Apollos
Whipp, M. (2013), SCM Studyguide: Pastoral Theology, London, SCM

This module continues the three inter-related learning strategies for the programme. Taught workshops consist of interactive presentations, discussion, and critical debate. Tutorials allow discussion of the individual research that students are undertaking to prepare their assignments. Independent study allows reading around selected topics, the development of individual responses to the reading and the preparation for the assessed presentation and essay.