Apostolic Alignment School Of Ministry
Youth Ministry
Intermediate

Pastoral Care for Students: Counseling and Shepherding Youth

Tending the Hearts of Young People with Compassion

A pastoral study of caring for the emotional and spiritual needs of young people. This course examines adolescent development, listening and counseling skills for youth workers, walking with students through crisis and anxiety, safeguarding and healthy boundaries, and partnering with families in care. Students will develop a shepherd's heart for the rising generation.

David BeraruNKJV
Free
Non-Accreditation Notice: This course does not grant academic credit, a college degree, or government-recognized credentials. It is for religious education and ministry training purposes only.

What You'll Learn

Identify the biblical mandate for pastoral care in the lives of adolescents.
Develop advanced active listening and counseling frameworks within a spiritual context.
Master the theological intersection of human suffering and Trinitarian comfort.
Establish robust ethical boundaries for protecting and mentoring the youth.
Cultivate a sustainable theology of partnership between the ministry and the family unit.

Course Introduction

Welcome to the Apostolic Alignment School Of Ministry. In this course, we move beyond surface-level youth engagement to the deep, revelatory work of shepherding the hearts of the next generation. By understanding the Father's love, the Son's example of the Good Shepherd, and the Spirit's role as Comforter, we will explore how to provide pastoral care that transforms the adolescent life.

Curriculum

9 lessons

Course Details

Materials: Lectures to My Students by Charles Spurgeon (https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/spurgeon/Lectures%20to%20My%20Students%20-%20Spurgeon.pdf); The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis (https://www.ccel.org/ccel/k/kempis/imitation/cache/imitation.pdf)

Translation: NKJV

Level: Intermediate

Passing Score: 70%

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