BPC 204: Practical Strategies for Pastoral Care

BPC 204 Practical Strategies for Pastoral Care

– Specific pastoral care approaches for SSA men and women, as well as overcoming porn use.

Presentations Included:

• Pastor Ken Williams – Finding You: A Faith-Based Journey Out of LGBT and Into All Things New (2023)
• Alexis Lundh – Ways out of Pornography (2020)
• Pastor Elizabeth Woning – Practical Approaches for Women with Unwanted SSA (2020)

This course equips pastoral care workers with practical strategies for addressing common pastoral care needs, particularly around pornography, unwanted same-sex attraction (SSA), and broader issues of identity and sexuality. By focusing on tangible, action-oriented techniques, learners will develop confidence and compassion in guiding individuals through challenging experiences.

This course fulfills the following learning goals:

1. Identify cultural narratives that are reshaping a biblical view of sexuality (IFTCC A7, A9).
2. Develop a holistic, biblical approach for pastoral care addressing sexuality and gender identity (IFTCC A7).
3. Explain practical pastoral strategies for guiding individuals struggling with pornography, unwanted SSA, or broader identity and sexuality issues. (IFTCC A7, A8).