Social Work Faculty Publications
Preparing Social Work Students for Practice with Religious Congregations Within the Context of Charitable Choice: The Grace House Ministry
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Summer 2003
Journal Title
Social Work and Christianity
ISSN
0737-5778
Volume
30
Issue
2
First Page
128
Last Page
141
Abstract
The social work profession has a remarkable opportunity and challenge to reconnect with its religious roots and develop services in partnership with religious congregations. The professional literature, however, has provided social work educators with limited guidance in terms of resources and curriculum strategies for preparing students and practitioners for competent practice in religious settings. This paper posits the efficacy of a decision case module for covering content on Charitable Choice and working with religious congregations. The Grace House Ministry, a decision case written specifically for the curriculum module is included at the end.
Keywords
Case method teaching, charitable choice, church social ministry, congregations, faith-based organizations
Recommended Citation
Sherr, Michael E. and Wolfer, Terry A., "Preparing Social Work Students for Practice with Religious Congregations Within the Context of Charitable Choice: The Grace House Ministry" (2003). Social Work Faculty Publications. 54.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/social_work_publications/54