Toward A Structured, Tri-Domain Model Of Companioning In Christian Formation By Pastoral Agents In A Congregational Setting: A Preliminary Report On An International Research Project. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pembroke, Neil; Coyle, Suzanne; Gear, Janet; Gubi, Peter; Kelly, Ewan; Louw, Daniel; McMillan, Lex; Niven, Alan; Thierfelder, Constanze; Schmidt, William; van den Berg, Jan-Albert
• Is Part Of: Journal of pastoral care & counseling. Volume 72:Number 2(2018:Jun.)
• Page Start: 104
• Page End: 115
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: Holistic care -- positive psychology -- moral life -- discipleship -- Christian spirituality; Pastoral theology -- Periodicals; Pastoral care -- Periodicals; Pastoral counseling -- Periodicals; 253.5
• DOI: 10.1177/1542305018765659
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1542-3050

Abstract

A preliminary report is presented by an international project team working on developing a model for a structured and holistic approach to companioning parishioners in the journey of formation in the Christian life. A holistic model involves working in three domains: positive psychology, spirituality, and personal and social ethics. Structure is provided by utilizing four self-assessment instruments to inform the work the pastor and the parishioner do together.