PT518 Eng 30. Boundaries in Pastoral Counseling. Four Common Boundary Issues.
In this section of the lecture "Boundaries in Pastoral Counseling" Lee Eclov looks at four common boundary issues: multiple role relationships, sexuality&gender boundaries, confidentiality and competency issues. Watch this lecture to learn how boundaries operate and what makes a counselor vulnerable.
PT518 Eng 29. “Boundaries & Roles in Ministry Counseling” by Dr. Miriam Stark Parent.
It's a counselor's responsibility to set boundaries. Weak boundaries lead to burnout. Boundaries are necessary to protect the counselor's emotional and spiritual health. Pastor Lee Eclov shares his personal experience and some helpful thoughts from the book "Boundaries & Roles in Ministry Counseling" by Dr. Miriam Stark Parent.
PT518 Eng 28. The Continuum of Care
Pastors don't have to solve all the problems by themselves. They have the benefit of the whole church, both local and beyond, in helping care for people. In this lecture Lee Eclov shares some examples where the congregation could help the counselor and talks about community as a necessity of pastoral counseling.
PT518 Eng 27. Recapping and Strengthening What We’ve Learned
What can a counselor discover by listening well? What happens when you listen past the facts? What’s next to hear? What can’t listening do? When must the counselor become the main speaker? When the counselor speaks, what are his/her most beneficial approaches? When is it good to give advice? What’s wrong with giving advice? In this lecture Lee Eclov answers these questions and recaptures and strengthens the things you've learned about listening.
PT518 Eng 3. Start by Listening. What if I Don't Know What to Say?
Some students are terribly intimidated by the concern that they would not know what to say after listening to the counselee's concerns. In this section of the lecture "Start by Listening" Lee Eclov shares some useful tips on what else can be done besides telling people what to do. Next time you face a counselee, use these listening tools and strategies.
PT518 Eng 2. Start by Listening. What is Active Listening?
Active listening is a structured form of listening and responding that focuses the attention on the speaker. The listener must take care to attend to the speaker fully, and then repeats, in the listener’s own words, what he or she thinks the speaker has said. In this section of the lecture "Start by listening" Lee Eclov emphasizes the importance of active listening in order to help the counselee discover what should be done.
PT211 Eng 47. What is Your Spiritual Gift? Part 3
In this session Steve Lake is going to bring ministry experience into the classroom. He invites you to take part in the activity when you listen to a pretend situation about the roles of small group participants and decide whether it is something you think you would contribute to a small group. Prepare a sheet of paper, try to put yourself in an imaginary situation and write answers to twenty-one questions. Hopefully, you will be able to identify your spiritual gift.
A504 Eng 1. Introducing the Course. What Is Religion?
The world seems to be very religious. But what is religion? How is this for an answer? A system of beliefs and practices related to the mysterium that seeks to provide answers to the ultimate questions. In this session David Shenk explains why there is no God in that definition and why mysterium is a better word to use.
PT211 Eng 29. The Gift of Mercy
The spiritual gift of mercy literally means “to help the afflicted”. The Holy Spirit works through believers to care for the hurting with cheerful acts of compassion. Those with this gift come alongside the broken and seek to lighten their load. In this session Steve Lake talks about compassion and empathy in action. Biblical examples, analogies, quotes from commentaries and stories from life help understand the importance of sharing the pain of other people through taking part in home or hospital visitation.
PT211 Eng 39. Orderly Worship
In this session Steve Lake invites you to look at 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 and learn what Paul has to say about orderly worship. What guidelines does Paul lay out for the Corinthian church to follow? Why is Paul so adamant about women's participation in the church? How can Paul's teaching be applied today?