Offered on our three campuses: Portland OR, San Jose & Sacramento CA.

PCW511 - Pastoral Understanding of Women Explore how the physiological, psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects of a woman's life affect good pastoral care. Gain understanding of seasons and transitions in life cycles against the background of societal role change for women. Discover biblical examples and guidelines for shepherding women. Develop strategies for developing friendships, mentoring relationships, group support, and other helps for shepherding women. 2 hours. Faculty: Bev Hislop, D.Min.

PCW512X - Women in Pain I Effective Ministry to women MUST include a greater understanding of the issues that bring pain into a woman's life, such as: suicide, pornography, domestic abuse, eating disorders, sexual abuse, widowhood, same-sex attraction, breast cancer,  post abortion stress... Developing awareness will enable one to discern a woman's source of pain and encourage her to take the first steps toward healing. Learn how, from a biblical perspective, to help a woman grieve losses, begin transitioning to health, and get professional help when needed -- while continuing to walk beside her. 2 hours. Faculty: Bev Hislop, D.Min., with guest instructors in their area of expertise.

PCW 512Y - Women in Pain II This course examines additional issues that generate emotional pain in women's lives. Issues discussed may include: infant/child death, religious abuse, infertility, terminal illness, physical disabilities, disrupted adoptions, homeless and incarcerated women. Students will learn how to offer effective pastoral care and create an environment of grace, a healing community. 2 hours. Faculty: Bev Hislop, D.Min., with guest instructors in their area of expertise.

PCW513 - Women in Leadership Are you in leadership or preparing for a leadership role? This class is designed for you and your leadership team! Students will examine the call and character of a woman in leadership, explore the art of leadership, identify the essential competencies, & much more. Gain insights from biblical and historical examples of women in leadership. 2 hours. Faculty: Bev Hislop, D.Min.

PCW514 - Building Relational Ministries for Women Learn how to build, maintain and advance—from vision to reality—relational ministries for women featuring four components: cast the vision, build the team, discern the needs, and mold the ministry. The focus is on relational components, such as building and strengthening a leadership team, accurately discerning the needs of individual women and molding ministry around that unique profile while developing spiritual friendships and mentoring relationships. Students will learn how to enhance ministry effectiveness by reflecting a relational emphasis in promotion, evaluation and celebration. 2 hours. Faculty: Bev Hislop, D.Min.

PCW515 - Develop & Deliver Life-Changing Messages Learn how to prepare and deliver messages that are biblically accurate, relevant, and applicable. Use homiletic principles and skills to prepare and evaluate messages. Expand ability to involve audience, to maximize visuals, to include humor, and to modify content to fit situation. Prepare to speak with clarity and passion. Explore elements of effective devotionals, special event messages, and retreat series. 2 hours. Faculty: Phyllis Bennett, D.Min., adjunct.

PCW521 - Develop Life-Changing Bible Study Curriculum Learn how to develop curriculum that is Biblically sound, relevant, and applicable to all arenas of a woman's life. Acquire skills, grow in confidence, learn to train discussion leaders and curriculum-writing teams to create materials that are appropriate for neighborhood and/or church-based women's Bible Studies. 2 Hours. Faculty: Phyllis Bennett, D.Min., adjunct.