Daniel L. Sonnenberg

Websites, online articles, videos, books on Kindle and in print on this topic.

Pastoral Care Websites

CareLeader: Strategic, Real-World Pastoral Care (many articles on various topics related to pastoral care)

Pastoring Pastors (PastoralCareInc.)

Reading Room of the Association of Professional Chaplains

• See especially the 7 X 7 Model for Spiritual Assessment

Pastoral Care Articles (General)

What is Pastoral Care? 

Pastoral Care (Wikipedia) 

Theology of Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Care  

Pastoral Care (1): Definitions and Background 

The Ministry of Shepherding

The Six Functions of Pastoral Care – thinking pastorally, biblically and creatively to improve on a helpful model 

THE BLURRED PICTURE Clarifying the Roles of Pastoral Care & Counselling Within the Church 

The Nature and Definition of Pastoral Care 

Pastoral Care 

History and Foundations of Pastoral Care 

Role Of Pastoral Counselling In The Church’s Ministry 

Guidelines for Good Practice in Pastoral Care 

Pastoral Care (in a Life Group Training Manual)

SHEPHERDING THE FLOCK: C.A.R.E. – A MODEL FOR PASTORAL MINISTRY (Doctoral Thesis) 

Pastoral Counseling 

THE RIGHT MEDICINE: TEN PRINCIPLES FOR PASTORAL CARE 

LESSONS FROM GENEVA: THE PRIORITY OF PASTORAL CARE 

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Congregational Care: A Guide to Building a Caring and Effective Ministry

What are the 7 Functions of Pastoral Care?

7 Ideas for an Effective Care Ministry

How to Create a Thriving Pastoral Care Ministry

How to Provide Better Pastoral Care for Your Church (Careleader.org)

• CareLeader is a ministry of Church Initiative. Church Initiative is a nonprofit, church-equipping ministry based in Wake Forest, NC. Its mission is to equip churches to help people who are hurting.
• Over the past twenty-two years, Church Initiative has created resources like DivorceCare, GriefShare, DivorceCare for Kids, Single & Parenting, and other ministry tools. 

Pastoral Care Articles (for Specific Groups)

Pastoral Care and the Sick 

Pastoral Care with People with Disabilities and Their Families
An Adaptable Module 

Pastoring ‘Difficult’ People 

Pastoral Care Books on Kindle and in Print

Books on Pastoral Care – General

Professional Spiritual & Pastoral Care – Roberts et al

Care for the Dying: A Practical and Pastoral Guide – Davison et al

Pastoral Care in Times of Death and Dying – Goddard

The Dying Thoughts of Richard Baxter

What Do I Say? Talking with Someone Who Is Dying – Banta

Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s Journey – Brackey

How to Talk with Sick, Dying and Grieving People – Riecke

Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide – Patton

The Grief Recovery Handbook: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses including Health, Career and Faith – James and Friedman

Crisis Counseling in the Congregation – Webb (sample)

Pastoral Care: The Core of Christian Ministry – Pettett

Foundations of Pastoral Care – Petersen

Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling: An Effective Short-Term Approach for Getting People Back on Track – Kollar

Books on Pastoral Care Teams

Together Through the Storm: A Practical Guide to Christian Care – Sims

Care and Visitation Ministry: Equipping You to Serve – Outreach, Inc

Serving in Church Visitation – Stubblefield

Care Revolution: Directions for Implementing an Effective Care Ministry – Bosman

Visiting on Behalf of Your Church: A Guide for Deacons, Care Teams & Those Who Visit – Zehring

Videos

Patrick Riecke on Grief

Categories: Articles, Pastoral Care