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May 6, 2012 · At a church I recently visited, members shared prayer requests as part of the service. One lady raised her hand and simply said she had an “unspoken request.”. Though I’ve not heard that phrase in a long time, it was a common utterance at a church I once attended.
Every tradition and culture in the world has its own version of pastoral care to support people as they grapple with the challenges of life - issues such as identity, motivation, values, grief and loss, loneliness, meaning, relationships and resilience.
While addressing what makes for good, thoughtful, high-quality pastoral care, it also looks at what can get in the way, the hitches and glitches and challenges. Each short section includes illustrative stories, ending with suggested Bible passages and prayers.
Jan 14, 2020 · In Pastoral Care and Counseling – An Introduction, Philip Browning Helsel orients readers to the purpose and practice of pastoral care, which the author defines as ‘a determined, supportive ministr...
- Leanna K. Fuller
- 2020
Aug 10, 2020 · What makes quality pastoral care stand out? How can pastors best serve their people? Lauren Bacon reflects on a Karen worth imitating!
- Lauren Bacon
A Christian Pastoral Carer is someone who either formally, as part of a pastoral team, group or network or informally, as part of their fellowship group or everyday relationships in the community, offers care and support to another, in the knowledge of being loved
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Pastoral counseling promotes personal growth, healing, and change by guiding and supporting individuals in overcoming obstacles and discovering meaning and purpose in their lives. Pastoral care and counseling have numerous advantages but drawbacks for church leaders and pastoral caregivers.
