Ministry Practicum: Study Guide

Ministry Practicum

Study Guide

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These Study Guides are adapted from former Distance Education materials produced by the School of Ministries of Christian Heritage College in Brisbane, Australia. Now they are adapted here for your benefit. The current courses use different and updated materials.

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MINISTRY PRACTICUM: STUDY GUIDE

Compiled by Geoff Waugh

Welcome to this Study Guide for a Ministry Practicum.

Practicum subjects guide you in the actual practice of ministry. So most students love these units because they don’t just learn theory about ministry, but do it. You minister. Here ‘the rubber hits the road’.

What is the difference between what you are already doing in ministry and these practicum subjects? The main difference is that as you minister in a practicum, you are supervised, you receive regular and specific feedback, and you reflect carefully through what you are doing so that you can improve your ministry.

Our prayer is that God will impact you with faith and fire as you minister and study, that your vision will be great, and that you will be praying and believing for God’s purposes as never before. We are confident that the Holy Spirit will ignite you as you serve the Lord in ministry and are led by the Holy Spirit. He is your best teacher – by far.

Practicum units provide an opportunity for supervised, self-directed learning in the practice of ministry and mission. Practicum subjects explore essential aspects of ministry, the personal and spiritual formation of the minister, and the major areas of ministry including worship, preaching and pastoral care.

The Study Guide for a Ministry Practicum includes guidance on these practicum topics.

Topic 1: Learning Agreement. An overview of the practicum as planned.

Topic 2: Weekly Reports. Reporting to your supervisor each week.

Topic 3: Core Group. A small peer group for support, and evaluation.

Topic 4: Supervision. Your relationship with your supervisor.

Topic 5: Journaling. Reflections and evaluation.

We all can learn more together about effective ministry. That learning is enhanced and expanded rapidly when we share our experiences and learning together. The ‘teacher’ usually shares his or her experiences, but others can do also. So the more that our ministry education fosters mutuality, the more we can learn from one another.

We call this open education or open ministry education. It is open to everyone and everyone can be involved. It is not just for leaders. Our leaders can help us, but their main job is to equip the saints for the work of ministry for building up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12). We can do these things in classes, small groups, seminars, training courses and home or church groups.