Pastoral Care A Practical Guide

Author : Bill Merrington
Publisher : Augsburg Books
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1506460119

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At the heart of the local church is the Christ-like care it manifests to its own members and those in the community. Increasingly, with fewer full-time ministers, this role is falling to the laity, often without formal training. This book will help ordained and lay members of the church to be more confident and better equipped in pastoral skills. Included are sections on understanding pastoral ministry, how to minister safely, developing appropriate skills for use in church and in the wider community and how to minister to oneself. A practical, hands-on book that all in pastoral ministry should read, and one that will help new pastors to survive and thrive in a long-term ministry in the church.

Author : R. Kent Hughes
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433545900

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The Pastor's Book by R. Kent Hughes Pdf

Pastors are tasked with the incredibly demanding job of caring for the spiritual, emotional, and, at times‚ physical needs of their people. While seminary is helpful preparation for many of the challenges pastors face, there’s far more to pastoral ministry than what can be covered in the classroom. Designed as a reference guide for nearly every situation a pastor will face, this comprehensive book by seasoned pastors Kent Hughes and Doug O’Donnell is packed full of biblical wisdom and practical guidance related to the reality of pastoral ministry in the trenches. From officiating weddings to conducting funerals to visiting the sick, this book will equip pastors and church leaders with the knowledge they need to effectively minister to their flocks, both within the walls of the church and beyond.

Author : David Horner
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801091957

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A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry by David Horner Pdf

Examining his thirty years of pastoral ministry, Horner mines seven key challenges that pastors must face well in order to restore and maintain a healthy balance.

Author : Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman, MSW, MA, BCC
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580235112

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Jewish Pastoral Care 2/E by Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman, MSW, MA, BCC Pdf

The first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the Jewish tradition—and a vital resource for counselors and caregivers of other faith traditions. The essential reference for rabbis, cantors, and laypeople who are called to spiritually accompany those encountering joy, sorrow, and change—now in paperback. This groundbreaking volume draws upon both Jewish tradition and the classical foundations of pastoral care to provide invaluable guidance. Offering insight on pastoral care technique, theory, and theological implications, the contributors to Jewish Pastoral Care are innovators in their fields, and represent all four contemporary Jewish movements. This comprehensive resource provides you with the latest theological perspectives and tools, along with basic theory and skills for assisting the ill and those who care for them, the aging and dying, those with dementia and other mental disorders, engaged couples, and others, and for responding to issues such as domestic violence, substance abuse, and disasters.

Author : Wayne Edward Oates
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451420048

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Grief, Transition, and Loss by Wayne Edward Oates Pdf

In his creative pastoral care and counseling series, veteran counselor Wayne Oates shares ideas from a lifetime of ministry. Oates focuses on life situations in addition to death that can cause grief, depression, and a sense of loss, such as divorce, job change, or relocation. More common than ever in today's world, these events offer opportunities for personal caregiving by ministers, friends, and family members.

Author : Carrie Doehring
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664226841

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The Practice of Pastoral Care by Carrie Doehring Pdf

Drawing on psychological, theological, and cultural studies on suffering, Carrie Doehring encourages counselors to view their ministry through trifocal lenses and include approaches that are premodern (apprehending God through religious rituals), modern (consulting rational and empirical sources), and postmodern (acknowledging the contextual nature of knowledge). Utilizing strategies from all three perspectives, Doehring describes the basic ingredients of a caregiving relationship, shows how to use the caregiver's life experience as a source of authority, and demonstrates how to develop the skill of listening and establish the actual relationship. She then explains the steps of psychological assessment, systemic assessment, and theological reflection, and finally she delineates the basic steps for plans of care: attending to the careseeker's safety, building trust, mourning losses, and reconnecting with the ordinariness of life.

Author : Dr. John Patton
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426723476

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Pastoral Care by Dr. John Patton Pdf

The essentials of pastoral care involve the pastor's distinctive task of caring for those who are estranged--the lost sheep. Taken from the biblical image of the shepherd, the pastor by virtue of his or her professional calling cultivates wise judgment in order to hear the hurting and offer guidance, reconciliation, healing, sustaining presence, and empowerment to those in need. This book will outline the quintessential elements pastors need to wisely minister in today's context by discussing four major kinds of lostness: grief, illness, abuse, and family challenges. The purpose of the Abingdon Essential Guides is to fulfill the need for brief, substantive, yet highly accessible introductions to the core disciples in biblical, theological, and religious studies. Drawing on the best in current scholarship, written with the need of students foremost in mind, addressed to learners in a number of contexts, Essential Guides will be the first choice of those who wish to acquaint themselves or their students with the broad scope of issues, perspectives, and subject matters within biblical and religious studies.

Author : David Savage
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351264464

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Non-Religious Pastoral Care by David Savage Pdf

This ground-breaking book is a guide to non-religious pastoral care practice in healthcare, prisons, education, and the armed forces in the UK. It brings a new perspective to our understanding of care services traditionally offered by chaplaincy departments. The book charts the progress from a Christian to a multi-faith and on to a fully inclusive care service. Compelling evidence is presented showing strong and broad support for non-religious pastoral care provision. A practical guide, it outlines the beliefs and values on which this care is founded and its person-centred approach. The role, skills, competencies, and training requirements for non-religious pastoral carers are described. Institutions need to consider their policy responses to the rapid development of non-religious pastoral care provision. A number of policy aspects are explored, including understanding service users’ needs, recruitment, and communications. This book is essential reading for non-religious pastoral carers and those thinking of entering this field. Chaplains and institutional managers responsible for chaplaincy or spiritual care departments will find this book gives them valuable insights into the positive contribution non-religious pastoral carers can make in building stronger, more inclusive pastoral, spiritual, and religious care services.

Author : Timothy M. Farabaugh
Publisher : Upper Room Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881775541

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Lay Pastoral Care Giving by Timothy M. Farabaugh Pdf

A distinguished historian, academic and occasional evangelist I know was hushed by his stunned wife after he said to a friend he was visiting in the hospital, "I hope you don't die." A sentiment delivered sincerely but oh-so-awkwardly. Expressing care to someone in need--whether within the community of faith or beyond--may seem the most natural thing in the world. For some, it is; for others, it's less so. All can improve. Learn to reach out with God's love and care for others as outlined in this practical book. Farabaugh offers a systemic path for pastoral care using the gifts of the laity in the church. "At a district Council on Ministries' meeting, our conversation focused on the realization that most of the clergy had no assistance in the area of pastoral care and felt overwhelmed by their many, sometimes conflicting, responsibilities," writes Farabaugh. "Most of the churches did not train anyone in caring ministries. Today it is time for clergy and laity to partner in caring for one another." Unique to this course is the ongoing training and accountability meetings outlined for those in this invaluable ministry. During the monthly meetings, participants report on what they have learned and also study aspects of caring for situations and conditions of life, such as illness, suffering, grief and loss. Leader's Guide: Leading in Lay Pastoral Care

Author : Ben Ryan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0957474393

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A Very Modern Ministry by Ben Ryan Pdf

Author : Kate Litchfield
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848253551

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Tend My Flock by Kate Litchfield Pdf

A companion and guide for ordained and lay ministers seeking to live their pastoral ministry well, amid all the complexities and pressures of contemporary society. It addresses issues which often remain unspoken, inviting dialogue, reflection, honest self-examination and the courage to share struggles and dilemmas with others.

Author : Janet T. Jamieson,Philip D. Jamieson
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664231989

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Ministry and Money by Janet T. Jamieson,Philip D. Jamieson Pdf

Money is a key issue in today's Christian faith communities but it can be a touchy subject to address. With this book, pastors and clergy finally have a practical resource for managing money in the church. Ministry and Money serves as an excellent primer on accounting practices, church financial reports, and church budgets. Throughout, the authors provide real-life examples to help clarify basic approaches to issues of money.

Author : Nancy K. Anderson
Publisher : Skylight Paths Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1594733120

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Professional Spiritual & Pastoral Care by Nancy K. Anderson Pdf

Integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with current approaches to spiritual care, particularly in acute or long-term care facilities and rehabilitation centers. Experts in the field offer theological perspectives, theory and practical tools,

Author : Carla Grosch-Miller
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781786223333

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Trauma and Pastoral Care by Carla Grosch-Miller Pdf

This handbook is for leaders who are faced with leading an individual or a church community through a traumatic event and its aftermath. It arises out of the Tragedy and Congregations Project which helps churches to respond in a healthy way to the impact of tragedies through training in good practice, careful reflection, and drawing on faith resources. *Part One examines the physical and mental impact of trauma, and offers a rapid response pastoral toolkit and guidance on appropriate continuing care. *Part Two offers pastoral and liturgical strategies for collective trauma, suggesting ‘habits of the heart’ that will build resilience. *Part Three reflects on the changing story of life and faith as meaning is made from traumatising events, and reflects on recovery.

Author : David G. Benner
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441200563

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Strategic Pastoral Counseling by David G. Benner Pdf

Therapeutic counseling in a Christian context can be highly effective when it maintains narrowly focused goals in a time-limited setting. The details of this proven model of pastoral counseling are described in this practical guide. This second edition of Strategic Pastoral Counseling has been thoroughly revised and includes two new chapters. Benner includes helpful case studies, a new appendix on contemporary ethical issues, and updated chapter bibliographies. His study will continue to serve clergy and students well as a valued practical handbook on pastoral care and counseling.