Pastoral Care Visitor Training 2010-11
- Last Updated on Monday, 30 August 2010 15:21
PASTORAL CARE VISITOR TRAINING
2010 - 2011 Core Training Courses
Offered by the Alberta Pastoral Care Association through the E P Wahl Centre at Taylor
Register for these courses by clicking the TAYLOR EVENTS tab (under 'Events') above.
Develop your skills as a Pastoral Care Volunteer
Learn how to offer comfort and care as a pastoral care volunteer visitor to the sick, the shut-in and the elderly in health care facilities or at home.
What is the Pastoral Care Training Program?
The Pastoral Care Training program is an ecumenically-based program which provides a basic understanding of pastoral care given to hospital patients, continuing care and assisted living residents and community shut-ins.
Pastoral Care Visitors make present God’s love and the Church’s care by providing companionship, understanding, compassion and kindness.
The program is intended for those who may already be involved in this area of ministry but wish to upgrade or further develop their skills, and those who may want to get involved in pastoral care visitation in the future, including:
- Lay ministers
- Eucharistic ministers
- Clergy/Diaconal
- Care-givers for family members
- Church leaders
- Hospital chaplains
- Professional healthcare workers
Who are the Instructors?
The training team consists of people who serve in vocational chaplaincy or pastoral care roles, and who have, collectively, decades of experience in serving the sick and elderly. These instructors offer compassionate care as part of larger ministries within the Christian pastoral care community.
Course Dates
This training will be offered three times in 2010-11, each time offered in a two-day format (2 Saturdays, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm); lunch will be provided.
A. Sept. 18 and Oct. 2, 2010
Assumption Parish, 9034 - 95 Avenue, Edmonton
(please enter by northwest doors along lane)
B. Oct. 16 and Oct. 30, 2010
E P Wahl Centre at Taylor, 11525 - 23 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB
C. Feb. 5 and 12, 2011
E P Wahl Centre at Taylor, 11525 - 23 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB
ATTENTION CATHOLIC PARTICIPANTS:
In order to successfully complete the Pastoral Care Visitor Program, Catholic participants must also attend a 2-hour workshop on The Sacraments: Bringing Communion to the Sick.
This workshop (“Session 6”) will be offered three times during the 2010-11 instructional year at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 8421 - 101 Avenue, Edmonton, AB (refreshments will be provided).
September 23, 20107:00 PM - 9:00 PMOROctober 28, 20107:00 PM - 9:00 PMORFebruary 24, 20117:00 PM - 9:00 PMNOTE: There is no additional fee for this workshop; non-Catholic students are welcome to attend.
Program Outline
Session 1
The Ministry of Pastoral Care
What is Pastoral Care?
Basic Concepts
Guidelines for Pastoral Care
Session 2
Theology of Pastoral Care
Biblical Principles
Hospitality as Foundation
Pastoral Theology as Practice
Narratives
Session 3
Active Listening and Effective Communication
Being a Compassionate Presence
Basic Listening Skills
Active Listening
Specific Listening Techniques
Session 4
Grief and Loss
Types of Loss
What is Grief?
Healing From Loss
Helping People Grieve
Session 5
Caring for the Care-giver
Self Awareness
Appropriate Boundaries
Spiritual Practices
Session 6
The Sacraments - Bringing Communion to the Sick
(This session is open to all, but has been designed for Catholic participants)
Additional Information
Applicants who successfully complete the Pastoral Care Visitor Training program will receive a certificate of completion and a one year paid membership in the Alberta Pastoral Care Association.
Registration Fee includes lunch, refreshments and all course materials. For more information contact John MacDonald at 780-469-1010 or jmacdonald@caedm.ca.
About the Sponsoring Organizations
The Alberta Pastoral Care Association, through education, promotion and training of care-givers, provides for the spiritual well-being, support and visitation of persons in need.
The E P Wahl Centre, a ministry of Taylor College and Seminary, offers lifelong learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of the church, equipping the people of God for the mission of God.
The E P Wahl Centre at Taylor11525 - 23 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB CANADA T6J 4T3Toll Free: 1.800.567.4988 | Phone: 780.431.5200