Pastoral Care Course
Pastoral Care Course equips humanities professionals to offer ethical, trauma-informed spiritual support, integrate Scripture and prayer wisely, set healthy boundaries, and collaborate with mental health resources for compassionate, sustainable ministry.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This Pastoral Care Course equips you to offer ethical, compassionate support in real-life crises while honoring clear boundaries. Learn active listening, assessment tools, trauma-informed responses to grief, conflict, divorce, and aging, plus practical referral skills. Integrate Scripture and prayer with sensitivity, build sustainable care plans, and protect your own wellbeing through healthy limits and burnout prevention strategies.
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Develop skills
- Ethical pastoral care: apply confidentiality, reporting, and role limits wisely.
- Clinical listening: use assessments, active listening, and crisis safety planning.
- Practical care plans: design follow-ups, mobilize church resources, and referrals.
- Scripture and prayer in care: offer hope sensitively, without pressure or coercion.
- Pastor self-care: set boundaries, prevent burnout, and use supervision effectively.
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