The Supervisory Process
Agenda centers on a "slice of real life" - ministry in which they are involved and about which they still have some feelings (positive and negative.) What issues remain or perhaps what issues flow from this described encounter or conversation?
One-on-one supervision is respected. Time is given to the student. Supervisor guides the student through the agenda mindful of the following steps:
THE SUPERVISORY PROCESS
Clarification Stage
Information; focus on obtaining an accurate picture of the event. Keep this segment brief.Evaluation Stage
Focus on core issues; sort out the real problem(s) and/or what needs attention first.Exploration Stage
Focus on alternatives, available options? Which is most viable for continuing ministry?Theologizing Stage
How does this incident/conversation speak to MINISTRY? Where is the Lord in all of this? What does this say about the Church? about faith? about ministry? serving others, etc.? What is now "truth" in light of the Gospel?Commitment Stage
Focus on; "Where are YOU in this situation NOW? What ministering response do you offer?"Supervision of the theological kind should help bridge the gap between theory and practice; learned theology and owned theology; self-identity and personhood.
THEOLOGICAL SUPERVISION BRIDGES
- Theory and Practice
- Learned Theology and Owned Theology
- Self-Identity and Personhood