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The Care Ministry Podcast

The Care Ministry Podcast

Hosted by: Laura Howe

Building a culture of care in your church can feel as complex as the people you serve. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Laura Howe offers listeners practical resources and actionable strategies to support...

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27. The Value of Companionship with Rev. Jermine Alberty

In the show today we are talking all about the value of companionship with Rev. Jermine Alberty, Executive Director of Pathways to Promise.   With waitlists for clinical supports getting longer and longer more and...
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26. 5 Skills needed to offer effective support

On the show today we are talking about skills for supporting others and how you as a ministry leader are able to effectively offer encouragement and care to those who look to you for support. Grab the free...
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25. The Soul of the Helper with Dr. Holly Oxhandler

On the show today we talking all about The soul of the Helper.  Dr. Holly Oxhandler’s first and much-anticipated book walks helpers through 7 steps to tending to your soul.  When a helper is living refreshed seeing...
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24. How to deescalate a mental health crisis

On the show today we talking all about de-escalating a mental health crisis and how with just a few basic skills and strategies you will be able to support a person who is in crisis while maintaining good rapport. To...
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23. The importance of trauma-informed care with Sanghoon Yoo

On the show today we are talking all about trauma-informed care with Sanghoon Yoo, reverend and founder of The Faithful City. He will be sharing with us the importance of utilizing a trauma-informed care approach when...
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22. How to offer support from a distance

On the show today we talking all about how to offer support from a distance.  Caring for people when you can’t be together.  So often we depend on face-to-face contact to care for others in our church and community. ...
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21. Conversations with Michelle Nietert, a counsellors journey to resilience

 on the show today we are talking with Michelle Nietert. This is a different kind of episode than I’m used to having and I’m excited to share it with you.   You see, oftentimes when you are an independent counsellor,...
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20. Compassion fatigue and the top 10 signs I overlooked

On the show today we talking all about compassion fatigue and how this experience has likely impacted your personal life, health and ministry.  Compassion fatigue is that thing that has left you feeling exhausted,...
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19. How your church can prevent human trafficking in your community

On the show today we talking all about human trafficking with Priscilla Santos and how your local church has an opportunity to be part of prevention while building partnerships and community for some of the most...
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18. Three pillars of Care Ministry

On the show today we are talking all about 3 Core Values that are the foundation of a Care Ministry. These are belonging, purpose and hope.  I believe these three tenants are seen in Jesus’ ministry and are found in...
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17. Leading with vulnerability with Jeff Price

The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 Church Mental health summit with Jeff Price. Jeff is the lead pastor at Movement Church and his session on Leading with vulnerability really...
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16. Raising resilient families with Dr. Danny Cheah

The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions from the 2020 church Mental health summit called raising resilient Families with Dr. Danny Cheah. Dr. Cheah is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in...
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