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THCP215 Working with Families

10 cp
Prerequisites THBS100 Introduction to the Bible and THCT100 What Christians Believe
Teaching Organisation This unit involves 150 hours of focused learning, or the equivalent of 10 hours per week for 15 weeks. The total includes formally structured learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, online learning, video-conferencing, or supervision. The remaining hours typically involve reading, research, and the preparation of tasks for assessment.

There has been a revolution in our society in relation to the understanding of family, and it is crucial for the church to grapple with the challenges that this presents to those wanting to be involved in ministry. The church will need to develop new strategies for reaching families both within the church and within the wider community. This unit aims to explore the principles and practices which inform ministry with families. It critically examines changing family structures with a view to articulating appropriate models of ministry. It also fosters the development of basic competencies required for providing pastoral care within the family context.

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