(2 credits) The arts of ministry are broad and training in them fosters intellectual, spiritual, and pastoral agility, or the expressions and embodiments of spiritual formation and maturation. In theological training, the artis of ministry include organizational, institutional, and congregational history, development, planning, and leadership; pastoral care and counseling; peace and justice social action; homiletics; leading rituals or ceremonies; religious education; exegesis and eisegesis; etc. This course offers specialized exploration of topics, competencies, and emergent areas of praxis for the Buddhist or spiritual minister, chaplain, or leader. Course content and approaches are informed by innovations in chaplaincy education aimed at training students to meet evolving societal needs. Topics may include grief, loss, and bereavement; trauma; human development; psychological dimensions of spiritual care; theological reflection and action reflection; creating systemic change; diverse and emerging service and spiritual care contexts; and so forth. Competencies may be developed in care of institutions or organizations, interpersonal skills, or building resilient worldviews among interfaith, multicultural, and diverse peoples. Faculty or co-teachers will include practicing professionals, and coursework will attend closely to the cultivation of internal qualities and skillful means needed to practice the many arts of ministry.