Write a Theology of Pastoral Care and Counseling describing your personal theology of pastoral care, outlining the scriptural passages and theological themes that undergird your understanding of pastoral care. This theology should address the description of your biblical and theological framework supporting pastoral counseling. Reference what you are learning through class discussions forums, lecture notes, required reading, along with your own experiences in pastoral care. The paper will be no less than 10 pages in length. The written work will be evaluated by Turabian writing standards.
Your paper should include;
Your definition of pastoral counseling
The human design of personhood, relationships
The human dysfunction begun by the fall
The divine remedy applied to the healing of the soul
Jesus and the hurting
The pastor’s counseling for the hurting and dysfunctional
The church’s care for the hurting and dysfunctional
The theological correlation of counseling to the disciplines of discipleship and spiritual formation
The work of the Holy Spirit
Particular application to your current or projected ministry setting, including how your approach will be applicable in the multicultural context of your ministry