Dr. Elias Moitinho gives a quick and helpful overview of the differences between the ways children and teens grieve. Looking for more information on grieving children and teens? About ten years ago, our team created a video to help parents and guardians know how to care for grieving children. The video accompanied the second edition of the GriefShare series. The video … [Read more...]
When your “to-dos” are longer than your time: A secret to balancing high-needs members and ministry demands
Every church has a few of them—members or regular attenders who require more of your time and the church’s resources. Maybe it’s: Carol, the single mom who frequently needs help with parenting her rebellious teenage son Gary, the divorced guy whose ex-wife is turning his kids against him, and as a result, he needs a lot of encouragement Aaron, the young adult in … [Read more...]
Living out of a car: Helping the mobile homeless
“I know the hardships of being a working man [on a low income] without drug problems,” shares Tony, “and there’s really no housing situation out there for someone like that. If I had drinking and drug issues, then I could show up at shelters and participate and have a place to sleep. But I’m paying my child support; I’m not causing any problems.” “I was homeless for two … [Read more...]
This isn’t the way it’s supposed to be: Shepherding through tragic, untimely loss
Most churches are well equipped to help families when they experience expected, chronologically correct deaths. When Grandma Jones, age eighty-eight, “goes to be with Jesus,” certain protocols automatically spring into place. The pastor meets with the family, the prearranged funeral arrangements are utilized, and the obituary the family has been working on for a while is … [Read more...]
What is CareLeader.org?
“Moses’ father-in-law said to him, ‘What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.’” Exod. 18:17–18 ESV If you enjoy pastoral care, or you struggle with it, you weren’t designed to do it alone (Eph. 4:11–12). But realizing that doesn’t make your pastoral … [Read more...]
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