Resources
A 2014 course by Frederick Schmidt at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary "Explores biblical texts, historical traditions, and modern approaches to the art of spiritual direction/guidance and its place in the church today; relationship of spiritual direction to counseling, therapy, and mentoring."
A 2014 course by David Hogue at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary provides "an overview of marriage and family counseling within both parish and clinical settings for the pastoral counselor." Family Systems Theory will be central.
A 2014 course by Mark Fowler at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary surveys "the responsibilities, tasks and relationships of the pastor within various contexts." The course "provides practical guidance for pastoral visitation, use of time, stewardship, congregational communication, conducting weddings, funerals and public ceremonies, prison visitation as well as ecumenical and inter-faith relationships."
A course by Mark Teasdale at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary on "the theological and practical considerations of conceptualizing evangelism and integrating evangelism into various aspects of congregational life."
A 2014 course by Barry Bryant at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary considers "the biblical, historical, and theological developments of Christology and anthropology, which will include theological themes such as the Christological debates, incarnation, models of atonement, soteriology, Christ and other religions, theodicy and reconciliation."
A 2007 course by S.M. Cohen at the University of Washington introduces the thought of pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
A 2014 course by Larry Murphy at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary examines "select issues black ministers have faced and addressed as they pursued the mission and ministries of the church" as well as "insights into the effective contemporary practice of ministry."
cal Seminary aims "to provide for the development of a âtool-kitâ for the first months and initial steps in congregational ministry beyond the seminary experience."
A 2015 course by Brian Cannon at Western Theological Seminary covers "the fundamentals of good money management."
A 2017 course by Pam Bush and Kyle J.A. Small at Western Theological Seminary surveys personal and professional dimensions of financial stewardship for clergy.