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Using The Discipline for integrative ministry formation
1Emory Clergy Care, 3700 Crestwood Parkway, Suite #270, Atlanta, GA 30096, USA. Fred_Smoot@emory.org
Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy
|June 12, 2001
Summary
A new ministry formation education program helps probationary United Methodist ministers learn pastoral care skills. Participants successfully adapted The Discipline for local church ministry, enhancing their practical application.
Area of Science:
- Theology
- Ministry Education
- Pastoral Care
Background:
- United Methodist Annual Conference initiated a ministry formation program.
- Collaboration with Emory Clergy Care, Atlanta, is central to the program.
- Focus on probationary, first-appointment ministers requires specialized training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a new ministry formation education program.
- To assess the integration of The Discipline into practical ministry.
- To understand how ministers adapt educational content to local church contexts.
Main Methods:
- Program utilizes an adaptation of The Discipline for ongoing formation.
- Curriculum covers planned pastoral care, systems thinking, and self-supervision.
- Participants apply learned concepts to their local church settings.
Main Results:
- Ministers acquired foundational knowledge in pastoral care delivery.
- Participants demonstrated understanding of family and congregational systems.
- Effective adaptation of The Discipline to diverse local church ministries was observed.
Conclusions:
- The ministry formation program successfully equips new ministers with essential skills.
- Integration of The Discipline enhances practical pastoral care and self-supervision.
- The program effectively bridges theological education and real-world ministry application.
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