1 Pastoral Care And Counseling
Subject: Pastoral Care and Counseling
First Session – January 7 (Wed), 2015 … Meditation: Psalm 23:1-6
Pastoral Care - refers to the ministries and services usually performed by a pastor such as counseling and visitation. It relates to the psychological and theological needs of persons and faith communities
Counseling - the provision of assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, spiritual or psychological problems and difficulties, especially by a professional
Core idea of pastoral care = PASTORS ARE TO CARE
Coverage of this subject:
1. Theory 5. Ministering the Trauma
2. Counseling 6. Ministering the New Born and the Parents
3. Ministering the Dying 7. Ministering the Couple
4. Ministering the Sick 8. Ministering the Birthday Celebrators
5. Ministering the Divorced 9. Many others 1. Theory:
Pastor – from Old French, “pastur” which means shepherd or herdsman - from Latin word, “pastorem” which also means shepherd, to lead to pasture, set to grazing, cause to eat, to tend, feed, guard and protect (etymological definition)
Pastor – a person called by God to be a shepherd or caretaker of His flock by teaching, preaching, counseling and ministering, experienced in the faith, and a leader of church affairs
What if you’re not a pastor? Do you still need this subject? ______________________________
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“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.” (1 Peter
First Session – January 7 (Wed), 2015 … Meditation: Psalm 23:1-6
Pastoral Care - refers to the ministries and services usually performed by a pastor such as counseling and visitation. It relates to the psychological and theological needs of persons and faith communities
Counseling - the provision of assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, spiritual or psychological problems and difficulties, especially by a professional
Core idea of pastoral care = PASTORS ARE TO CARE
Coverage of this subject:
1. Theory 5. Ministering the Trauma
2. Counseling 6. Ministering the New Born and the Parents
3. Ministering the Dying 7. Ministering the Couple
4. Ministering the Sick 8. Ministering the Birthday Celebrators
5. Ministering the Divorced 9. Many others 1. Theory:
Pastor – from Old French, “pastur” which means shepherd or herdsman - from Latin word, “pastorem” which also means shepherd, to lead to pasture, set to grazing, cause to eat, to tend, feed, guard and protect (etymological definition)
Pastor – a person called by God to be a shepherd or caretaker of His flock by teaching, preaching, counseling and ministering, experienced in the faith, and a leader of church affairs
What if you’re not a pastor? Do you still need this subject? ______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.” (1 Peter