Care and Formation

Congregational Care and Formation

CG525, Luther Seminary, Fall 2014

How in caring for suffering in the world can we interpret what is occurring theologically (who is God), psychologically (what does it mean to be a human person), sociologically (what is the context)? How will we respond, personally and collectively?

This is a web page developed as an adjunct to a class taught at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, MN. Please be advised: these sites are contextualized in my presentations, and are not meant to be either definitive or endorsed without critical reflection.

Here is the syllabus for this course, but please be advised that we may well tweak it as the semester goes on. We will also be using this rubric for the second paper, and this rubric for the group project. Other rubrics are contained within the syllabus itself.

Robert Kegan

Kegan’s own handout on the five orders of mind
Berger handout on key ideas in Kegan’s thought
Litchfield’s slide show
An interview with Robert Kegan
Another interview with Robert Kegan
A transcript of a Kegan address to an Episcopal church meeting

Adult spirituality

Definitions of religious education and spirituality

Dykstra on “collaborative inquiry”
Self-care inventory
Christian leaders website
The Alban Institute report on leadership
Other Alban reports
Graceful aging bibliography
Tisdale on adult spirituality

Memoir and narrative

Travelling Mercies reading guide

Anne Lamott links
Kathleen Norris links
Nancy Mairs links
a talk Roberta Bondi gave at Trinity Church
Barbara Kingsolver links
Small Wonder and Poisonwood Bible study guides
James Carroll links
Anderson and Foley handout

A motley assortment…

Resources for creating safe spaces (developed by the Episcopal Church’s program of ministry with young people)
Talking Together As Christians About Tough Social Issues (a guide developed by the ELCA)