Feeling good in schools: Ecumenical School Pastoral Day on October 11th!
Feeling good in schools: Ecumenical School Pastoral Day on October 11th!
On Friday, October 11th, the first ecumenical school pastoral day takes place in the Heinrich Fries House, an important event that deals with the promotion of coexistence in schools. While the educational institutions are under considerable pressure - caused by a lack of personnel and the challenges that teachers and pupils face - the school pastoral care is presented as an important solution. The Catholic School Dean Elisabeth Ott emphasizes that school pastoral care can make a valuable contribution to the well -being of everyone involved.
The event brings together a large number of actors, including school pastors, religious teachers and educators. New approaches and opportunities to support the school community are to be discussed here. As the dean's representative underlines Lioba Diepgen, school pastoral care now means much more than just preparing services; It is a dynamic field that adapts to the changing needs of the students.
diverse workshops and lectures
An important element of the day is the entry lecture by Dr. Andrea Dietzsch, professor of religious education at the Evangelical University of Ludwigsburg. In addition, there is a “market of possibilities” where various school players can present examples from their practice. The participants also have the opportunity to engage in specific topics such as "stress management for teachers" and "spirituality in school" in seven workshops, which puts the practical application of school pastoral in the foreground.
In a conversation in the religious education institute Heilbronn, the organizers explained the goal of addressing the entire Heilbronn-Franken region. In addition to the Heilbronn school dances, the Evangelical School Dean of Öhringen is also involved in the organization. Jürgen Heuschele, the Protestant school dean, says: "School is more than lessons. She is a habitat with space for joy and grief." He also emphasizes the importance of school pastoral when dealing with special life questions, especially in challenging times.
school pastoral care as support
Especially in difficult moments, such as the loss of a loved one, it is often unclear for teachers how to react. The school pastoral offers a repertoire of rituals and approaches to act as a supportive force. "We can give answers to existential questions on a clear value base," explains Elisabeth Ott and highlights the value of the Christian attitude.
However, it is important to emphasize that the offers of school pastoral care are accessible to everyone, regardless of religious belonging. Lioba Diepgen makes it clear that this is not about missioning, but about integrative support in the school framework. "We want to create an open offer that is useful for all students," she adds.Practice shows that the forms of school pastoral care are very diverse: from the accompaniment of parents in religious educational issues to the support of children with little knowledge of German. These projects should not only strengthen the school community, but also initiate innovative ideas and cooperation that further diversify the offers.
With the ecumenical school pastoral day, those responsible hope to increase the sustainable effect of school pastoral care and their popularity in public. This would be a significant step towards strengthening school communities in the entire region. These developments are of crucial importance in order to maintain and expand the cooperation in the educational institutions, especially in times that are challenging for many.
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