PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoral Care and Ethics at Life’s End’
In this course, Prof. John Pless addresses many of the ethical challenges pastors and laity face when making decisions about treatment and care when life appears to be ending.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoring the Dying and Funeral Preparation’
Rev. Dan Torkelson discusses the various "aspects" (not stages) of the dying and their family members.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Doing Law and Gospel Preaching’
This presentation, with workbook for group discussion, helps pastors reaffirm the law/gospel heart of their preaching while also encouraging them to explore the art.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Premarital Pastoral Care’
This video course addresses many of the issues pastors face in providing premarital pastoral care.
PALS Study Topics — Pastor as Chief Steward
Rev. Wayne J. Knolhoff presents at the issue of stewardship in three sessions.
PALS Study Topics — Thinking About Stewardship
Dr. Biermann that presents on the idea of stewardship.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Preaching as a Pilgrimage’
Helps pastors consider two types of experiences in the sermon: moments of meditation and moments of movement.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Leading Positive Change in Congregations’
This PALS course guides pastors through a proven process for leading positive change in congregations.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoral Leadership and Parish Administration’
This PALS course will guide participants through defining the mission of your congregation, including the formation and use of a mission statement.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Preaching: The Heart and The Art’
This presentation, with workbook for group discussion, helps pastors reaffirm the law/gospel heart of their preaching while also encouraging them to explore the art.
PALS Study Topics — ‘The Art of Making Effective Referrals’
This PALS course leads pastors in the critical matters of how to make a referral without alienating parishioners or hurting their feelings.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Knowing Whom to Refer and When to Report’
This PALS course helps pastors identify the circumstances that merit referral or mandatory reporting to outside professional authorities.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Finding Balance and Setting Boundaries between Work and Home’
This PALS course will discuss the challenges to balancing life between church and home for pastors.
PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastor: Apt to Teach’
This PALS course will address what makes a pastor’s teaching “effective.”
PALS Study Topics – Faith to Follow: Transition from the Call to the Church
This PALS course will address the journey of a Pastor's wife from the beginning days of seminary through the first year in the parish.