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Top 3 posts of January

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Here’s a look at the top three CareLeader posts of January 2017! 1. 5 myths about forgiveness Undoubtedly in your ministry, you’ve encountered people who hold on to grudges tightly or who are embroiled in conflict. In these cases, forgiveness must be a key focus of your pastoral care. But …[Read More] 2. Preaching or counseling? In pastoral ministry, are preaching … [Read more...]

Care Ministry Strategy

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This week’s care issues invites you to see how three pastors manage their pastoral care responsibilities. Ron Edmondson explains why he came to the conclusion that he had to cancel a service to faithfully care for his congregation. Dr. Mark Strong shares how his church goes about caring for the fatherless. And James Roberson shares why being absent from small group meetings … [Read more...]

Caring for couples

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Walking alongside a couple who is facing marriage troubles is a recurring part of your ministry. In this week’s Care Issue, Winston T. Smith shares five common mistakes that pastors sometimes make in marital counseling and how to avoid them. You’ll benefit from Robert Cheong’s tips on what’s important to share during an initial marriage counseling session. Rob Green’s article … [Read more...]

Caring for children

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You want to care well for the children in your church, but pastors are sometimes unaware of areas where their church is lacking in this. This week Dr. Deepak Reju offers twelve practices for protecting children from potential sexual abuse in the church. You’ll hear from Linda Ranson Jacobs, who shares how something as simple as the classroom size and environment can cause … [Read more...]

So you’re really going to answer these questions for us?

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Wow! Thanks for taking the time to respond to these two questions! Your responses will help us develop materials that churches find useful. And you’ll help us be good stewards of the resources we’ve been entrusted with. Here are the three curricula we’re thinking about developing: Possible Curriculum #1: Equipping people to be more intentional and skilled at reaching … [Read more...]

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