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United Campus Ministry papers, 1970-1972

The Pastoral Function

THE PASTORAL FUNCTION We seek to embody a ministry of concern and Counsel for persons engaged in the academic enterprise, giving special attention to the need to infuse personal and humane considerations into the increasingly de—humanized and regimented atmosphere Of mass education. In love We attempt to be supportively present with persons as they face educational, vocational, marital, life-style, military, and any other decisions in Which the question of values is a prime ingredient. We recognize also that to be alongside those whose conscientious decisions have brought them pain, disapproval and rejection is a vital aspect of a proper pastoral concern. 

SOME RESULTANT GOALS Provide a new level Of competence in professional or paraprofessional staff in those situations Where counselling and Other work in inter-personal relationships is seen as a major contribution required of campus ministry. 

Build working relationships With those University, local church and community resources which deal effectively in the area of personal counselling services . 

Establish a ministry Of presence in places and situations easily accessible to and frequented by Students and other members of the academic community. 

Set up specific counselling yosources in such areas as church—related Vocations, pre—marriage and marital relations, drug abuse, selective service, problem pregnancies, etc. 

Provide small groups, retreats and similar opportunities for meeting together conducive to personal growth, maturation and self discovery. 

Recognize as a part of our pastoral concern the deal ing With and modification of those Structures which cause and exacerbate the deterioration Of human relationships. 

Consider as a part Of good counselling assisting the Counselee in understanding Of and operating comfortably Within his own particular world Of Structures.

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THE PASTORAL FUNCTION We seek to embody a ministry of concern and Counsel for persons engaged in the academic enterprise, giving special attention to the need to infuse personal and humane considerations into the increasingly de—humanized and regimented atmosphere Of mass education. In love We attempt to be supportively present with persons as they face educational, vocational, marital, life-style, military, and any other decisions in Which the question of values is a prime ingredient. We recognize also that to be alongside those whose conscientious decisions have brought them pain, disapproval and rejection is a vital aspect of a proper pastoral concern. SOME RESULTANT GOALS Provide a new level Of competence in professional or paraprofessional staff in those situations Where counselling and Other work in inter-personal relationships is seen as a major contribution required of campus ministry. Build working relationships With those University, local church and community resources which deal effectively in the area of personal counselling services . Establish a ministry Of presence in places and situations easily accessible to and frequented by Students and other members of the academic community. Set up specific counselling yosources in such areas as church—related Vocations, pre—marriage and marital relations, drug abuse, selective service, problem pregnancies, etc. Provide small groups, retreats and similar opportunities for meeting together conducive to personal growth, maturation and self discovery. Recognize as a part of our pastoral concern the deal ing With and modification of those Structures which cause and exacerbate the deterioration Of human relationships. Consider as a part Of good counselling assisting the Counselee in understanding Of and operating comfortably Within his own particular world Of Structures.