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IST 2107 - Ministry Praxis: Premarital Counseling & Weddings
January 5- March 13 2015
On Campus February 13, 2015, 1:00PM – 4:30PM
On Campus February 14, 9:00AM – 4:30PM

Weekend Agenda

 Instructors and Practitioners

Dr. Valerie L. Jackson, vjackson@iliff.edu
Rev. Vince Tango, vtango@iliff.edu

Office Hours: By appointment

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Course Texts:

  • McFarlane, D. M. (2007). Weddings With Today’s Families in Mind: A Handbook for Pastors. Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press.

ISBN-10: 0829817379 ISBN-13: 978-0829817379. (Available for purchase at the University of Denver).

  • Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling Course (refer to Prepare/Enrich page for more information).
  • Student's denominational resources for weddings (i.e. Book of Worship, Book of Common Prayer, etc.)
  • Readings as assigned (i.e articles, book chapters, blogs, etc.)

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Course Description

A praxis course is designed to provide experiential education in the practices of ministry that Iliff students are likely to engage in their professional lives. They are an occasion to work on the integration of theology, theory and practice in a specific area of ministry. In this case, the ministry is weddings and preparations for healthy & fulfilling marriages. In this praxis, we hope to engage actual practices of ministry involved in accompanying persons making plans for marriage such as meeting with the couple for marital preparation and coaching; facilitating family relationships, planning and conducting wedding ceremonies; while honoring the ritual(s) of your tradition, theology and values.

In this course, it is our goal to encourage you to reflect upon your theology of marriage; and what you believe is the purpose of the wedding and the wedding process. We will be making use of a variety of learning styles including readings, online and in-person discussion; field research and role play in order to allow participants to have embodied experiences with weddings and premarital counseling. It will be important for all wedding praxis participants to engage in the full range of learning styles.

Your successful completion of this Weddings Praxis Seminar depends on your engaged participation and completing the advanced and post assignments.

NOTE of CAUTION: In the past, the weddings praxis has brought up memories of many experiences in the lives of students and instructors; and the weddings and marriages of friends and loved ones. Therefore, please be aware that the discussions and role playing may elicit similar connections to your own her/histories, and thus may have a strong emotional impact on you. We encourage you to plan accordingly and be sure that you have space and/or companionship to process during your preparation time; and the actual class time on Friday and Saturday, February 13th and 14th.

Grading

Policies and Services

Prepare/Enrich Account Set-Up Training Instructions

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