Previous Years' Course Catalogues

Building on the prerequisite course “Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness as Faith Leaders”, this course is designed to give current and future faith leaders the knowledge and skills they need to provide pastoral care to those struggling with the impacts of mental illness, and to begin to articulate a theology of mental health. It takes a lifespan approach to issues of mental health: common issues and challenges faced by individuals, couples, families and church communities are studied against the backdrop of healthy development across the lifecycle. This course includes the necessity of a strong understanding of mental health versus mental illness, stigma and discrimination, and a theologically and scripturally sound understanding of psychological suffering. The limits of pastoral counselling, recognizing the threshold at which professional mental health (psychological or psychiatric) services become necessary, and when and how to make referrals and help people access these services are highlighted. Emphasis is placed on combining pastoral care and congregational ministry, in collaboration with mental health professionals to provide enhanced help and service to those impacted by mental illness, without confusing pastoral care with psychotherapy treatment.

Building on the prerequisite course “Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness as Faith Leaders”, this course is designed to give current and future faith leaders the knowledge and skills they need to provide pastoral care to those struggling with the impacts of mental illness, and to begin to articulate a theology of mental health. It takes a lifespan approach to issues of mental health: common issues and challenges faced by individuals, couples, families and church communities are studied against the backdrop of healthy development across the lifecycle. This course includes the necessity of a strong understanding of mental health versus mental illness, stigma and discrimination, and a theologically and scripturally sound understanding of psychological suffering. The limits of pastoral counselling, recognizing the threshold at which professional mental health (psychological or psychiatric) services become necessary, and when and how to make referrals and help people access these services are highlighted. Emphasis is placed on combining pastoral care and congregational ministry, in collaboration with mental health professionals to provide enhanced help and service to those impacted by mental illness, without confusing pastoral care with psychotherapy treatment.

This course builds on the content of KNP1512, Foundations in Counselling and Spiritual Care, and has been designed to prepare students for practicums that integrate spiritual care and/or psychospiritual therapy. Students will gain an understanding of the impact of spiritual struggles and how spiritual listening and engagement with spiritual practices and beliefs can foster healing and wholeness. Students will be exposed to theological perspectives on spiritual care, the history of care of the soul, and ideas on the experience of spiritual pain as a force for transformation or despair. The themes of professional formation and communication styles will be discussed. Students will experience a variety of contemplative spiritual healing practices such as writing a lament, walking the labyrinth, and the practice of awe. The second half of the course will review and build on skills covered in core MPS courses with a focus on experiential learning to further prepare the student for their practicum. Skills may include but are not limited to building (and repairing) the therapeutic alliance, spiritual assessment, clinical documentation, engaging in spiritually integrated psychotherapy.

This course builds on the content of KNP1512, Foundations in Counselling and Spiritual Care, and has been designed to prepare students for practicums that integrate spiritual care and/or psychospiritual therapy. Students will gain an understanding of the impact of spiritual struggles and how spiritual listening and engagement with spiritual practices and beliefs can foster healing and wholeness. Students will be exposed to theological perspectives on spiritual care, the history of care of the soul, and ideas on the experience of spiritual pain as a force for transformation or despair. The themes of professional formation and communication styles will be discussed. Students will experience a variety of contemplative spiritual healing practices such as writing a lament, walking the labyrinth, and the practice of awe. The second half of the course will review and build on skills covered in core MPS courses with a focus on experiential learning to further prepare the student for their practicum. Skills may include but are not limited to building (and repairing) the therapeutic alliance, spiritual assessment, clinical documentation, engaging in spiritually integrated psychotherapy.

An exploration of the cultural and geographical environment of early Christianity, in order to better understand the New Testament in its context. The central component is a study tour of Israel: The Life and Land of Jesus, organised by the college in conjunction with Emmaus Educational Services.

An exploration of the cultural and geographical environment of early Christianity, in order better to understand the Old and New Testaments in context. The central component of this course is a study tour of Israel: The Life and Land of Jesus.
Organized by Wycliffe College in conjunction with Emmaus Educational Services. In addition to the tour itself, students will write a short paper before the tour, an on tour journal, and final paper.

This course is primarily for students from the holiness tradition. Students will be encouraged to study thoroughly the roots and developments of Korea Evangelical Holiness Church in Korea and abroad as well. Due to lack of text books available in English, only two books will be used as text books. Students will be required to read chapter by chapter of the books to understand the historical background and polity of the denomination. The course will be in seminar format with lecture input, analysis of readings, student presentation and class discussion. Evaluation: Short Reflection Papers, class presentation, Final Reflection Paper.

This course is primarily for students from the holiness tradition. Students will be encouraged to study thoroughly the roots and developments of Korea Evangelical Holiness Church in Korea and abroad as well. Due to lack of text books available in English, only two books will be used as text books. Students will be required to read chapter by chapter of the books to understand the historical background and polity of the denomination.

This course is primarily for students from the holiness tradition. Students will be encouraged to study thoroughly the roots and developments of Korea Evangelical Holiness Church in Korea and abroad as well. Due to lack of text books available in English, only two books will be used as text books. Students will be required to read chapter by chapter of the books to understand the historical background and polity of the denomination.

This course is primarily for students from the holiness tradition. Students will be encouraged to study thoroughly the roots and developments of Korea Evangelical Holiness Church in Korea and abroad as well. Due to lack of text books available in English, only two books will be used as text books. Students will be required to read chapter by chapter of the books to understand the historical background and polity of the denomination.

This course is primarily for students from the holiness tradition. Students will be encouraged to study thoroughly the roots and developments of Korea Evangelical Holiness Church in Korea and abroad as well. Due to lack of text books available in English, only two books will be used as text books. Students will be required to read chapter by chapter of the books to understand the historical background and polity of the denomination. The course will be in seminar format with lecture input, analysis of readings, student presentation and class discussion. Evaluation: Short Reflection Papers, class presentation, Final Reflection Paper.

This course is primarily for students from the holiness tradition. Students will be encouraged to study thoroughly the roots and developments of Korea Evangelical Holiness Church in Korea and abroad as well. Due to lack of text books available in English, only two books will be used as text books. Students will be required to read chapter by chapter of the books to understand the historical background and polity of the denomination.