An interview with Dr. Howard Eyrich How can I possibly cope with caring for my parents? Can we even afford the cost of caring for them?” These are common—and burdensome—questions middle-aged adults often face as their aging parents become less capable of caring for themselves. How should pastors help these individuals? Here are some suggestions from Dr. Howard Eyrich, a … [Read more...]
How to increase your concern for victims of racism
You may dismiss that racism is very much alive and well, because the narratives of those who are marginalized, who experience it, are often counter to your experience. But when ministering to those who suffer racism, be careful about dismissing their narratives. Because what’s normal for you and those of the majority culture is not normal for everyone. In order for you to … [Read more...]
Will your church be able to help when trouble comes?
Disasters are on the rise, and as a result there are a lot of hurting people caught in the aftermath. Imagine for a moment that a disaster came through your community in the middle of a record heat wave or freezing temperatures and destroyed homes and power. Would your church be able to help those in your community? Many may think of large relief organizations or … [Read more...]
Don’t try to fix people
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...]
How to help church members who take in a rebellious teen relative
Many times when a teen is out of control and the parent is not capable of caring for the child, a family member or other person is called in to help. If a state agency is called in and the agency workers determine a child must be removed from the home, they will usually try to find a relative to care for the child versus putting the child into foster care. When a relative can … [Read more...]
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