Engage : A Theological Field Education Toolkit

Engage offers ministry students and their mentors a wealth of resources for theological field education, in which students begin practicing ministry in a supervised setting. With coaching from experts in the field, the book addresses all facets of ministry and themes such as race and gender in a variety of contexts—from churches to non-profits.

Theological field education, in which a ministry student steps out of the classroom and begins practicing with the supervision of a mentor, is a critical part of accredited ministry programs. Engage equips both students and their supervisor-mentors to engage in this important opportunity with energy and imagination, and it prepares students for the challenging work of integrating theory into real-world practice.Engage provides coaching from recognized experts in the arts of ministry: preaching, administration, evangelism, pastoral care, public ministry, leadership, faith formation, liturgical arts and more. Other chapters address themes such as race, gender, and ministry across faith traditions (or no faith tradition). The book addresses field education in a range of contexts—from churches to non-profits.Engage offers a valuable resource for students making the most of their transition from the classroom into real world ministry with all its joys and many challenges.