171: Rethinking Care: How to engage peers, pastors and professionals
In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe and Rebecca Bailey dive into the essential roles of Peers, Pastors, and Professionals in providing care within the church. They discuss the challenges of reactive versus proactive care ministry and the importance of structured systems to support both leaders and congregants. You’ll hear practical insights on distributing the responsibility of care across the church community, ensuring sustainability while preventing burnout. Plus, don't miss the free Model of Care download linked in the show notes!
Quotes
- Rebecca Bailey: “Proper care ministry is not running off of dopamine. Proper care ministry is running off of some calm serotonin and maybe some oxytocin. We're actually connecting with people.”
- Laura Howe: “It feels good when you're able to find a solution and people are just like, ‘Thank you, thank you.’ But it is not sustainable.”
- Rebecca Bailey: “Discipleship happens in care ministries. This is how we are equipping the saints on how to care for people.”
- Laura Howe: “We are trying to develop a culture of care. We are trying to approach care in more of a preventative way.”
- Rebecca Bailey: “His yoke is easy, and His burden is light. So if we’re feeling very heavy about this, then maybe we might not be following some of the guidance set forth in scripture.”
Resources
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Website: HopeMadeStrong.org
