Pastoral Care in Practice: An Introduction and Guide

by Michael Hopkins

For anyone seeking an accessible introduction to Christian pastoral care, this short guide offers a practical introduction to caring for congregations and communities. It - A brief exploration of the Biblical and theological background of pastoral care. - assessing your abilities and sources of support. - Keeping everyone the principles behind all safeguarding policies. - How best to care for LGBTQI+ and BAME people, and asylum seekers. - The place of prayer in pastoral care, including pitfalls to be aware of. - Conducting pastoral visits at home, in a coffee shop or online. - Caring for families and children. - Caring for sick people. - Caring in difficult situations.

128 pages, Paperback

Published September 29, 2023

Reviews

[Olcolemann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great little introduction to pastoral care. It is filled with practical advice and guidance for new and experienced spiritual leaders. It is written primarily to professional church leaders but has a lot of wisdom for lay leaders also like deacons and deaconesses. Each chapter ends with questions that help to process the information and apply it to the readers practice. It is written by a British author so American readers may have a tough time occasionally understanding the wording. This is not an impediment to comprehending the main points.