When you put people into care ministry responsibilities (leading a care ministry group or providing one-on-one support), many of them are apprehensive that they won’t know what to say when caring for hurting people. In many ways that’s a good thing. You don’t want to empower people who overestimate their care ministry gifting and skills. A lot of people in your congregation can … [Read more...]
A biblical approach to pastoral care
Where do we begin to work ourselves out of the maze of frenetic, chaotic, directionless church life? It begins by letting Scripture shape the way we think about what a leader does. We need a clear job description. Without one, busyness can cause leaders to lose their focus on people. It is amazing how quickly this can happen in the midst of real church life. The priority of … [Read more...]
A vision for care ministry, discipleship, and counseling
What is your vision for care ministry, discipleship, and counseling? This was the question we had to address at our church some years ago. What follows is our answer to that question, which now serves as our vision for soul care at College Park Church. My hope in sharing this is to offer some help to those who may be wrestling with that question and to invite dialogue about the … [Read more...]
Are your small group leaders making these 6 mistakes?
Batman and Robin, Bo and Luke Duke, Bert and Ernie, pastors and home group leaders … Okay, that analogy fell apart—fast. But the point is that in many churches, pastors and home group leaders share care ministry responsibilities. Home group leaders coordinate care for members and notify their pastors when a member’s needs require additional pastoral care. But sometimes … [Read more...]
How to recruit care ministry leaders
You know the frustration—finding more volunteers, and not just able bodies, but committed lay leaders whose lives demonstrate they are full of wisdom and the Spirit and able to take on care ministry responsibilities. You are blessed by the faithful few you have, but, frankly, you need more strong, committed care ministry leaders. Here’s a six-step process for helping you … [Read more...]
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