Context and Ministry

College Emmanuel College
Instructor(s) Wigg-Stevenson, Natalie
Course Code EMP1601HF
Semester First Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

Numerous historical and social forces shape what we think ministry is and how we practice it. Each of us inherits and embodies these forces to varying degrees of disadvantage and privilege. In this course, students learn to analyze and respond to the multiple social forces at play in diverse ministry contexts, particularly as each relates to their own social location. In addition to providing space for vocational reflection on the self-in-context, this course calls students to responsibility for the role they play in within the "cult of normalcy."  Our task is integrative. Students explore and nurture connections between their learnings in this class and others, their prior and current ministry, faith and life experiences, all with a view to the topic of their own vocation. Evaluation includes participation in site visits outside of class, small group discussions, reflection paper and integrative papers. Successful completion of this course is required for enrollment in Contextual Education II EMF3020YY.

Schedule Tue
Start Time 9:00
End Time 12:00
Minimum Enrolment 0
Maximum Enrolment 0
Enrolment Notes

Students who plan to enrol in this course should note that there is a MANDATORY field trip to Grand River on Monday, October 19, 2015.  Transportation will be provided; departing from Emmanuel College at 8:00 am and returning by 5:30 pm.  Students who are unable to attend this trip CANNOT REGISTER for this course.

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Previously Offered Fall 2014
Currently Offered Fall 2015