AMI Shepherd Program
→ Course Syllabus ←
Please note ~ all lessons must be completed within 6 months.
If this is not possible, you will have to contact our office for other arrangements.
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- Lesson One ~ Life Review: What led you to decide to pursue Animal Ministry
- Lesson Two ~ World Religions: A basic primer of all faiths. Required reading (overview) "Religion for Dummies"
- Lesson Three ~ Confidentiality: Understanding your role as confidante
- Lesson Four ~ Listening: How to listen to others. Required reading "Every Living Thing" by Cynthia Rylant
- Lesson Five ~ Safe Haven: Providing a safe environment for yourself and those in need
- Lesson Six ~ Animal Communication: How to communicate. Required reading: TBA
- Lesson Seven ~ Loss: What it means. Required reading "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis
- Lesson Eight ~ Grief: What are the stages and coping mechanisms. Required reading "Cat Heaven" "Dog Heaven" by Cynthia Rylant
- Lesson Nine ~ Ethics: Humane Practices & Doing What Needs to be Done. Required reading "Dominion & Stewardship" by Palmetto Family Council; "Eating Mercifully" DVD by the HSUS; "The Bond" by Wayne Pacelle; "From Baghdad, With Love" by Lt. Colonel Jay Kopelman
- Lesson Ten ~ Stress & Networking: Awareness and release of; knowing when to provide outside resources
- Lesson Eleven ~ Animal Ministry for Seniors: Understanding the unique care needed
- Lesson Twelve ~ Giving Assistance & Understanding Closure: Knowing what to do, and when to have closure
- Lesson Thirteen ~ Healing: Healing yourself to be able to help others heal
- Lesson Fourteen ~ What is the soul: Determining what that means
- Lesson Fifteen ~ Ceremonies & Sacred Rituals: Non-denomination, sacred, spiritual, religious, healing; end-of-life, welcoming. Required CD "Spiritus" by Patrick Bernard; "Quiet Christmas" CD by David Miller
- Lesson Sixteen ~ Your role in Animal Chaplaincy
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Animal Ministry Shepherd
This is the course recommended for those new to Animal Ministry, however, this course is geared toward those who are in the capacity of an Independent Minister or other Independent Faith Professional. Meaning, a faith professional who is not associated with, or head of, any religious organization, and who would like to add another dimension to their personal ministry. Again, when we say "new" we are speaking about those of you who have not taken any courses in Animal Advocacy or Animal Ministry previously.
Within this curriculum you will be required to complete a set of sixteen (16) lessons, along with required reading, viewing or listening of several products for course completion.
Please note you can find most, if not all of the books and CDs at your local library, it is not necessary to purchase them; and the DVD is free from the HSUS. A list of all products will be provided to you along with your first lesson.
Prerequisite: proof of ordained credentials
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