1 Corinthians 12:22-26 talks about the value that God has for all the parts, or members, of the body. “…that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together.”...
Boundaries are tough. We know they are necessary for our own health and for the well-being of those we are serving, but when in a caregiving role at church, they are constantly being challenged. Anyone who has supported someone through a struggle has...
Let’s be honest, the church is unable to effectively support all the issues that your congregants are facing. In a single day, you can hear from seniors struggling with early signs of dementia, someone wanting support for addiction, and a couple whose marriage...
In Exodus 18:18, we see Jethro talking to Moses about how to delegate leadership to others to support the Israelite people. I’m with Jethro on this. It is neither healthy nor helpful for you to do Pastoral Care alone. You are going to wear yourself out and...
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the 17 page guide: 3 Steps to Building a Sustainable Care Ministry Recently I heard a pastor say that the church isn’t a crisis center. While I understand where they were coming from, because their church isn’t equipped to serve in that...
Compassion fatigue can be hard to recognize. It often takes a significant incident to discover it. My hope is that in sharing my experience, it will save you future hardship. It took me months to realize that I was experiencing compassion fatigue. My...
