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Pastoral Ministry & Missions
200 LEVEL COURSES
Required Courses
PMM 230 LUTHERAN WORSHIP II
Building on the foundation of Lutheran Worship I, this course will focus on worship planning
with special attention to the central motifs of the Christian calendar and the church’s hymnody.
Attention will be given to the history and theology of the church year and Christian hymnody
from biblical times. Note 5.
PMM 231 HOMILETICS II
Advanced training in outlining and sermon construction. Special emphasis is placed on Old
Testament, miracle and parable texts, and on the relationship between the sermon and the
propers. Four credits. Notes 2 & 7.
PMM 232 PASTORAL COUNSELING
The course provides a biblical understanding of pastoral counseling. In addition, students will
learn how to apply biblical principles and practical wisdom for various care and counseling situations
experienced in a congregational setting. A variety of topics are given consideration
under the following units: general pastoral care and counseling; crises and pastoral care; premarital
pastoral care; and marriage and family pastoral care.
PMM 233 CATECHETICS
This course will examine the biblical and confessional foundations for catechesis in the
Lutheran congregation and seek to assist students in acquiring skills and developing practices
that are consistent with these foundations. Special attention will be given to the content and
pattern of catechesis reflected in the catechism of Martin Luther.
PMM 234 PASTORAL THEOLOGY I
This course addresses the person and work of the pastor as seelsorger. Beginning with the
Pastoral Epistles, the class explores the work of pastors through the centuries as stewards of
the mysteries of God and physicians of the soul. The art of spiritual diagnosis and cure is taught
using the case study model. Special focus is given to contemporary pastoral ethics and practice
in light of current challenges to Christian faith and life. 4 credits.
PMM 250 FIELD EDUCATION II
Each year summer fieldwork experiences in parishes of the Synod are available
through the Director of Field Education. Across-cultural experience may be part of this program
as such opportunities develop. Students who have completed Homiletics I and
Lutheran Worship are eligible to apply. Notes 2 & 4.
PMM 251 DEACONESS FIELD EDUCATION II
Deaconess students will engage in field education concurrent with seminary studies.
During the fall quarter of the first year of studies, each student will be placed in a local
congregation under the supervision of the pastor. Depending upon the needs of the congregation,
the pastor will assign fieldwork activities with the agreement of the Director.
Typical deaconess fieldwork may include shut-in home visits and/or hospital visits,
women’s Bible studies and devotions for women’s group activities, facilitating of youth
activities and Bible studies, and children’s Sunday school teaching. Verbatim assignments
and discussion will be completed and shared during the Field Education hour. Notes 2 & 3.
PMM 260 DEACONESS PRACTICE
This course seeks to launch the development of deaconess skills by surveying relevant topics
in human and congregational care. Practical skills will be stressed and applied where possible,
while maintaining focus on the theological foundation of such care in deaconess service.
Instills an understanding of and equipping for the roles and contributions of the auxiliary office
of the Lutheran deaconess. Note 3.
PMM 290 HUMAN CARE SEMINAR I
This seminar will give the student an overview of the human care issues facing the Lutheran
deaconess in our culture. This will include a survey of the social network of our country, as
well as the network of Lutheran social services that address the human care needs of our
churches and communities.
PMM 291 HUMAN CARE SEMINAR II
This seminar will focus on specific human care issues. Students will be encouraged to pursue
a particular area of specialization in human care such as counseling, visitations, child development,
institutional administration or social work that demonstrates the integration of theology
and practice. The course will culminate in a project that demonstrates a trajectory for
future development. Note 3.
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