Ref'd Theol: Practice & Formation (DM 460)
Term: 2016-17 January
Schedule
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (1/4/2017 - 5/31/2017) Location: MAIN
Description
Many ministers today find themselves confused and burdened by the many and competing demands that pastoral service makes. What often gets lost for ministers is a clear sense of what lies at the heart of their vocation. This course will invite participants to reflect theologically on basic practices and disciplines of the Christian life that sustain pastoral ministry and the formation of faithful and vibrant Christian community. We will use both classic theological texts as well as contemporary reflection pieces to examine the character of Christian community and the place of the minister in the life of the church. The course will ask participants to develop a ?rule? of practices and disciplines to guide their ministry and their life within the context of ministry setting.