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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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98: Developing Resilience with Patrick Regan

Resilience is incredibly crucial as one navigates through life’s circumstances because it offers an anchor for one to hold onto.  Yet most times we run short of it or barely hold on to the little left. In this...
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97: Love Slows Down, Anger Speeds up with Joel Malm

Most times when we are struggling with anger, it is because of a threat to our security, connection, or control, and for many people, this may mean different things however anger isn’t a sin, it is just a sign that...
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96: Rhythms of Renewal with Rebekah Lyons

With the current state of overwhelming distress in the world right now, anxiety continues to spike at a high level than ever before. Majority of people find themselves in a whirlwind of thoughts and this affects their...
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95: Developing a Holistic Understanding of Mental Health - Mind, Body & Soul with Brittney Moses

When it comes to mental health, there are a number of perspectives shared by people ranging from biological to spiritual causes of mental health. However, there isn’t one size fits all when it comes to mental health...
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94: 4 Components Of A Strategic Care Ministry

A strategic care ministry is essential to a church's mission to love, serve, and support its congregation and the wider community.  It provides pastoral care, crisis support, outreach opportunities, discipleship,...
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93: Exploring Deliverance Ministry and Offering Safe Ministry Practices

Deliverance Ministry is not a common practice of every care ministry. There are some firm believers that it has transformed their lives, and others have shared it cause significate trauma. In this episode, I speak...
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92:How Would You Build Your Care Ministry With No Limits

If there were no limitations on your budget, what would your care ministry look like? This thought is every care ministry leader's dream and this conversation came up in the care ministry community when a question was...
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91: Overcoming A Pornography Addiction

Pornography is often associated with feelings of shame, guilt, and personal struggle. Individuals who consume or have struggled with pornography may feel embarrassed or judged within the church environment, making it...
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90: Support Skills Training For Your Teams

In the majority of work environments, pieces of training are always offered to staff to improve their skill sets or interaction with customers. Well, the same is true for the church. The leaders in the church require...
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89: Walking Resiliently Alongside A Loved One With A Mental Health Or Addiction Challenge

When it comes to mental health, many individuals, including married couples, may not have a comprehensive understanding of mental health and its impact. They may not recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health...
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88: Navigate faith and OCD in inclusive ways with Katie O'Dunne

OCD is a complex mental health condition that is often misunderstood. Many people have misconceptions about it, perceiving it as mere cleanliness or an eccentric behavior rather than a genuine psychiatric disorder....
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87: Giving Depression A Voice with Monica A. Coleman

Depression can be an incredibly isolating experience.  Giving it a voice allows those who are suffering to find validation and realize that they are not alone. When people with depression hear others sharing similar...
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