lesson 1- Principles of active listening.

lesson 2- Building rapport and trust with counselees

lesson 3- Effective questioning techniques

Activities 1-Practice active listening in pairs.

Activities 2- Role-play a pastoral counseling session

Assignment –Write a 400-word reflection on the importance of active listening in pastoral care. Submit to info@elimbibleschool.com.

lesson 1- Common personal and family issues (e.g., grief, conflict, addiction).

lesson 2-Recognizing when to refer individuals to professional counselors.

lesson 3- Practical steps for pastoral intervention

Activities 1- Case study analysis: Addressing grief within a congregation.

Activities 2- Group brainstorming on solutions to common pastoral challenges.

Assignment –Develop a 500-word response plan for a hypothetical life challenge in a congregant’s life. Submit to info@elimbibleschool.com.

lesson 1- The role of Scripture in providing comfort and guidance.

lesson 2-Praying effectively during counseling sessions

lesson 3-Selecting appropriate biblical passages for different situations.

Activities 1-Workshop: Crafting a prayer for specific counseling scenarios

Activities 2-Discussion on the power of Scripture in counseling.

Assignment -•Write a 300-word reflection on the role of prayer in pastoral counseling. Submit to info@elimbibleschool.com

lesson 1-Principles of crisis intervention in pastoral care.

lesson 2-Addressing spiritual and emotional crises.

lesson 3-Providing support during times of community or national tragedies.

Activities 1-Role-play: Responding to a crisis in a church setting.

Activities 2- Case study analysis of crisis management in ministry.

Assignment – Create a step-by-step crisis counseling plan for a specific scenario. Submit to info@elimbibleschool.com.

lesson 1- Understanding unique needs of children, youth, and the elderly.

lesson 2- Addressing marital and family counseling.

lesson 3- Ministering to singles and those in life transitions.

Activities 1-Group discussion: Addressing generational differences in counseling.

Activities 2-Develop a counseling strategy for a specific life stage.

Assignment -Write a 400-word strategy for counseling a chosen life stage. Submit to info@elimbibleschool.com

lesson 1- Maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries

lesson 2-Handling sensitive and ethical dilemmas

lesson 3-Self-awareness and accountability in ministry.

Activities 1-Case study: Ethical challenges in pastoral counseling

Activities 2-Workshop on creating a pastoral code of ethics.

Assignment -Develop a 400-word code of ethics for pastoral counseling. Submit to info@elimbibleschool.com

lesson 1-Recognizing signs of burnout and compassion fatigue.

lesson 2- Developing spiritual and emotional resilience.

lesson 3-Creating a self-care plan

Activities 1-Discussion: Balancing ministry and personal well-being.

Activities 2-Workshop: Drafting a personal self-care plan

Assignment-Write a 300-word self-care plan for yourself as a pastoral caregiver. Submit to info@elimbibleschool.com.

lesson 1-• Addressing diverse cultural backgrounds and beliefs.

Activities 2-Group discussion on cultural humility in counseling

Assignment-Develop a 400-word culturally sensitive pastoral care strategy. Submit to info@elimbibleschool.com

lesson 2-Building trust and understanding across cultural divides

lesson 3-Biblical principles for cross-cultural ministry.

Activities 1-Case study: Pastoral care in a multicultural congregation

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lesson 1-Review of course principles and skills

lesson 2-Practical application of counseling strategies in real-life scenario

lesson 3-Personal reflections and commitments to ministry.

Activities 1-Personal reflections and commitments to ministry.

Activities 2-Peer feedback on strategies and approaches

Assignment-Submit a 1,000-word final project outlining a comprehensive pastoral care strategy. Submit to info@elimbibleschool.com