Description
A non-credit degree requirement for Master of Arts students who are candidates for diaconal ministry in the ELCA. Since diaconal ministry takes place at the intersection of church and world, diaconal ministers are expected to understand and be able to articulate the dynamics of congregational and societal systems, word, and service. Therefore, field experiences will include work in the areas of contextualization, reflection, integration and evaluation. The 700 hour field experience consists of : 1) field work in one's area of specialization (500 hours) and 2) diaconal project with a congregational component (200 hours). FE4010 is distinguished from the MA Writing or Ministry Project. Through early and careful planning, it may be possible to integrate the MA Writing or Ministry Project with Diaconal Ministry field experience.