Pastoral Care
Caring for others in their difficulties and pointing them to Jesus.
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Lessons from "Loopy Land"
It took a health crisis to teach me the meaning of genuine pastoral care.
Are You Ready for a Crisis?
8 questions with Mel Lawrenz
Preaching After the Unthinkable
In the wake of murder, Stuart Briscoe talks tragedy, grief, and the difficult art of the funeral sermon.
7 Essentials of a Healthy Hospital Visit
To help with healing, speak to the soul.
Why Does God Allow Tragedy and Suffering?
Reflections on the shooting tragedy in Aurora, Colorado.
Invisible Needs
When churches embrace the disabled, everyone benefits.
Through a Glass, Darkly
Ministry to the mentally ill.
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Our editors have compiled our best on Pastoral Care topics from the archives. Here you'll find ground-breaking, honest, wise coverage that sets Leadership Journal apart.
Beneath the Surface
Why THIS?
David Hansen draws from his own experiences ministering to Alzheimers patients, stroke victims, and others who have lost the ability to function in many ways but in whom he has seen evidence of healthy and functioning souls.
THE CLEANSING POWER OF PUBLIC PRAYER
After a week in the world, worshipers may need our prayers as much as our preaching.
Why THIS?
Gordon MacDonald identifies six different kinds of corporate prayer and explains the value of each of them.
When Domestic Violence Knocks
How to minister wisely when it shows up in your congregation.
Why THIS?
How would you respond if a church member revealed that their spouse was abusive? Lou Reed, a pastor and domestic violence victim advocate, outlines how a pastor should respond to domestic violence.
The Zoloft Dispensation
Pastoring in the meds age, when everybody's on something.
Why THIS?
In a society where people are increasingly dependent upon medication (including meds that regulate mental health), pastors need to be prepared to minister to those dealing with mental illness and other health issues.
SHOULD WE MARRY THE UNCHURCHED?
The difference between marriage and a Christian marriage.
Why THIS?
When the church's role in marriage is being questioned, here's how to share Christ's love with couple wanting to be wed at your church. Which may or may not mean conducting a ceremony of Christian marriage.
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