Family Systems Course and Facilitator Training

There is a course being offered at Trinity Lutheran Seminary this summer which focuses on Systems theory and its practicality in the life of a parish, taught by our own Executive Director, Dr. Emlyn Ott. Also, in conjunction with this course, a Healthy Congregations training event is available. The details are below, or click here for registration information:

MN2661 - A Family Systems Approach to Congregational Life

1:00 – 3:30 p.m.The New Testament speaks of the church as a living organism—“The Body of Christ.” The apostle Paul makes it clear that the “body of Christ” is a whole comprised of many parts, yet functioning as one. This course will focus on one model that looks at communities of faith as a whole. An introduction to a family systems approach to the development of healthy dynamics in communities of faith will be at the heart of the course. From that perspective, the participant will gain an understanding of the processes and practices that encourage growth, challenge and resilience in communities of faith. One semester hour. Please note SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY associatedwith this class.

Students taking MN2661 A Family Systems Approach to Congregational Life note:

For an additional cost paid to Healthy Congregations, Inc., students may elect to add two additional non-academic components, in order to be facilitators of the Healthy Congregations workshop material. The additional components will focus on practical application of theory, case studies from congregations and the development of family or origin and congregational genograms. Sessions will be held from 3:30 –5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 16-20. If you are interested, please indicate your interest on the registration form and information will be sent to you.