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.