| Language of this entry | English (USA) |
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| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Masters in Pastoral Studies |
| Type of Training | Programme with multiple subsidiary courses |
| Reference Number | abcnash4 |
| Description | We are privileged and excited to offer a unique Graduate level program that offers the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies. Cognizant of our current twenty-first century realities that present diverse needs of persons seeking pastoral care and counseling, this program integrates theology and psychology buttressed by strong clinical training. The vocation of pastoral counseling is to interpret the wisdom of the Christian Tradition in the process of addressing human suffering through the formation of healing relationships. Our model draws upon the distinctiveness of pastoral counseling that is rooted in the healing ministries of Jesus Christ. We avoid exclusive focus on the individual autonomy that characterizes much of contemporary psychologies and psychotherapies and defer to our best knowledge that people develop, live and grow in families, communities and systems. We affirm that the healing envisioned by Jesus transforms individuals and society. The Master in Pastoral Studies (MPS) prepares students for professional practice in Ministries of care, counseling, relational wholeness, psychosocial well-being, and health promotion in multiple contexts. Tracks are designed with special emphasis on praxis within the Black Church and African American communities, and serving persons in: • Churches • Parishes • Para-church organizations • Counseling Centers • Private Practice • Community-based agencies • Hospitals and Hospices • Domestic Violence Shelters • Behavioral Health Facilities • Correctional Facilities American Baptist College bears both a historic and contemporary mantle of training leaders committed to the movement for justice and liberation. The Master of Pastoral Studies will continue in the same tradition to educate a generation of professional care givers. |
| Keywords | Pastoral Care, Ministry, Theology |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (USA) |
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| Country and region where programme is available | United States / Tennessee |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Bible Teaching and Training / Interpretation and Study Methods; Bible Teaching and Training / Theology; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Pastoral Care and Counselling |
| Residential/Non Residential | Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Masters |
| Cost Range | US$100,000 or more |
| Actual Cost | - |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
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| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 0 |
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