MIN 275 - Senior Adult Ministry (3 credits)
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MIN 275 - Senior Adult Ministry (3 credits)Instructors: Dr. Anthony Raimondo and Bob Zomermaand
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:
- Identify some unique characteristics of aging persons in terms of biological aging, mental acuity, and social development.
- Be able to help golden agers discover and put to use the skills, talents, and time God has given them.
- Be equipped to help senior citizens find joy in their last years.
- 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:
- View all online lectures and read all the articles in each unit. The Christian Leaders Learning Site tracks whether you do this.
- 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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We take a look at some Biblical passages which give a godly outlook on aging.
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The article included here helps us understand some time management issues facing seniors.
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Included here is the Wikipedia article on the topic of aging.
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The article included here addresses seniors with ideas for making the most of their years.
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Pastoral needs in the senior citizen's life: Stress Factors
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The article included here fleshes out some definitions of words used to speak of aging in human beings.
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The article included here has a few idea generators for you to use for brain-storming what you could do in senior ministry.
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This is an article excerpted from a 2013 report from the Federal Reserve Board of the United States.
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This is an academic article which focuses on the study of spirituality in aging adults.
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This is a document from the Vatican on the dignity of seniors and their place in the church
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This chapter is excerpted from the Creative Commons textbook on Introduction to Sociology at Ferris State University
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This is a blog post by an experienced therapist.
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Disappointment is a serious issue for a Senior Citizen
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This is a blog type post by a Roman Catholic chaplain who served in a nursing home.
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A blog post regarding the issues facing seniors
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This article was developed from a TED talk on funeral practices.
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As you complete this tuition-free course, let's pray for and thank the Vision Partners! Their sacrificial giving supports these tuition-free courses so that those will little or no extra resources can access high-quality ministry training.
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Read the Story of this Fellow Christian Leaders Institute Student
She is serving the Lord by ministering to the elderly!
CLI Student Ferousya Abdul Kadir
"Hi, my name is Ferousya Abdul Kadir and I succeeded in getting my certificate as a Deacon Minister Ordination in 2018. I have been a servant of the Lord for about six years working as a caregiver for a multiple home-care agencies in Colorado. Yet, I did not know this calling until I did Deacon Training with another Deacon back in the middle of August 2018. I had questions in regards to this calling and yet the Deacon explained to me and confirmed to me that the Lord called me as a Deacon before being certified and ordained at Christian Leader Institute. I felt honored and blessed that Jesus have called me to spread the Gospel in a healthcare field to many residents and clients in the home-care agency.
I spent many years praying for those who is in need of prayer in salvation. I had residents asked me to pray for their pain such as body pains or even their mental disorders. There were also other times when I helped my residents or clients to get off from bed, assisted going to the bathroom, took a shower, or even assisted in taking them to the dining room to eat or bring food to their room and assisted them with feeding. There were times me and the clients talk about the Lord. My passion for the elders is 100% because their needs are very important to me."
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The course has ended. Please make sure all quizzes have been completed. If your work is incomplete, it is considered a drop, and you will have to take the class again in order to receive credit.
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