Course Overview

MIN 275 - Senior Adult Ministry (3 credits)

Introduction: Are you entering your senior years? Maybe you are thinking of retirement and sense the calling into ministry. Maybe you are retired and are called to reach others who are also retired. Maybe you are younger, but you have a passion for serving seniors. If any of these apply, the Senior Adult Ministry Course may be right for you. Professor Bob Zomermaand will lead the Ministry theme. He will take us through the skills and practices of pastoring or ministering to those 55 and older. Professor Dr. Anthony Raimondo will lead the Life Coach Minister theme. He will give presentations that deal with coaching seniors to a full and blessed life. 

Overview: This course provides training for ministry among senior citizens. The class surveys various aspects of aging persons, their unique needs, and opportunities for faith and service in God’s Kingdom. It explores life coaching for seniors, thus equipping ministers of all ages to benefit the seniors they are pastoring. It also examines current academic thought regarding seniors.

Outcomes:

1. Identify some unique characteristics of aging persons in terms of biological aging, mental acuity, and social development.
2. Be able to help golden agers discover and put to use the skills, talents, and time God has given them.
3. Be equipped to help senior citizens find joy in their last years.
4. Know challenges facing senior citizens and the Body of Christ as together they seek the betterment of seniors and the care that can be offered by, to, and with seniors.

Assignments:

1. View all online lectures and read all the articles in each unit. The Christian Leaders Learning Site tracks whether you do this.
2. Take the online quiz for each unit (100% of grade). You will have 75 minutes to answer 20 multiple-choice questions for each quiz. While taking the quiz, you may use your notes and refer to class materials. When you complete the final questionnaire after completing all other quizzes, you will be issued a final grade for the course.

Grading Scale:

A 95-100%   A- 90-94%   B+ 87-89%   B 83-86%   B- 80-82%   C+ 77-79%   C 73-76%   C- 70-72%    D+ 67-69%   D 63-66%   D- 60-62%   F 0-59%

Your average for the course must be at least 60%. Otherwise, you will fail the class and will receive no credit.

Deadline: You have 180 days to finish the course. Complete all assignments before the final deadline, or you will be automatically unenrolled, and all coursework will be removed. You will have to start over and retake the class to receive credit.

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