Course to resource those offering pastoral care
Knocknagoney Parish will host a 10 session Pastoral Carers Course on behalf of the diocese in the New Year. This highly regarded course will be facilitated by Pastoral Care NI and take place on successive Tuesdays beginning on Tuesday 16 January.
The course will enable participants to develop their understanding of pastoral care from a Christian perspective and to become more effective in relating to and caring for the people and communities around them.
Who is it for?
- those who see themselves helping others informally in their daily relationships and who desire to learn more about pastoral care generally without being part of a pastoral care team.
- those who may be members of a pastoral care team and who desire to learn more about pastoral care in order to help others both informally and formally.
- those in church leadership or who have specific church roles and who desire to develop their awareness of pastoral care in order to support those for whom they have responsibility.
- those who wish to help others in specific community and workplace settings and desire to learn more about pastoral care in outreach and mission.
- those who desire to explore a call to pastoral care.
How do I participate?
The course will appeal to many, but spaces are limited. If you’re interested, please discuss it with your rector as they will need to recommend you by letter or email. The cost (subsidised) will be £50 per person.
This training is part of the diocese’s Life Changing Leadership initiative coordinated by Diocesan Development Officer, Andrew Brannigan.