Pastoral Studies Course
The Pastoral Studies Course equips you to preach with impact, care through crisis, lead small congregations, and mediate conflict, blending theology, humanities insight, and practical tools for resilient, intergenerational ministry in urban settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course prepares you to confidently serve small urban congregations via practical training in contextual assessment, congregational analysis, conflict diagnosis, preaching, worship planning, intergenerational community-building, ethical pastoral care, crisis intervention, time management, and sustainable spiritual practices applicable in real ministry.
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Develop skills
- Applied preaching design: plan sermon series that connect faith and daily life.
- Congregational analysis: assess needs, conflicts, and demographics in urban churches.
- Pastoral care essentials: offer short-term support and make wise, ethical referrals.
- Practical ministry management: organize time, records, and reports in small parishes.
- Intergenerational leadership: mediate conflicts and build shared worship practices.
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