Caring Ministry - A Contemplative Approach to Pastoral Care (Paperback)

The Caring Ministry program was developed by the Pastoral Care Team at St. Johns Episcopal Cathedral in Denver, Colorado, to train lay people in basic pastoral skills. Its premise is that there is no better way to cultivate a receptive posture towrd others than by praticing listening to God. The Caring Ministry Approach thus combines basic pastoral skills and guildelines along with an emphasis on being grounded in prayer. It invites both clergy and lay ministers to deepen the well of relationship with God as a means to developing a caring, listening heart.The text weds experise with reflection and draws up the rich stories and lessons from scripture that add the spark of wisdom and grace to psychological programs. It is particularly suited for use in church-based pastoral care programs.

General

Imprint:	Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2007
First published:	March 1999
Authors:	Sarah A. Butler
Dimensions:	154 x 224 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-8264-2934-6
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	0-8264-2934-3
Barcode:	9780826429346

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