Pastoral Care
The ability to care adequately for the Flock of God (the Church) entrusted to us
Pastoral Care involves many facets of a pastor or shepherds' role, from being able to teach Christian doctrine and safe guarding the Flock of God from heresy and error, to tending to the needs of the flock, caring for the sick, administering the sacraments, strengthening the weak, comforting the afflicted, encouraging all toward holiness, counseling, preparing those to be baptized, confirmed, married, etc. Burying the dead and comforting the sorrowful. (1 Peter 5:2-3).
The candidate must be able to express with clarity his/her role as shepherd of the sheep in the Name of Jesus the Great Shepherd of our souls, in reference to each of those roles mentioned above.
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Areas of Practical Theology
- Evangelism
- Discipleship
- Constitution & Canons of the ACNA & Diocese of the Candidate
- Homiletics
- Sacramental Life
- Leadership Development
- Pastoral Care
- Church Administration
