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)
Theology of Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Care
Pastoral Care (1): Definitions and Background
Richard Baxter: Puritan [Pastoral] Ministry for Modern Churches – Ric Rodeheaver (Journal of Biblical Counseling)
THE BLURRED PICTURE Clarifying the Roles of Pastoral Care & Counselling Within the Church
The Nature and Definition of 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)
THE RIGHT MEDICINE: TEN PRINCIPLES FOR PASTORAL CARE
LESSONS FROM GENEVA: THE PRIORITY OF PASTORAL CARE
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)
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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 with People with Disabilities and Their Families
An Adaptable Module
Pastoral Care Training
Books on Kindle
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
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
Suicide Prevention and Resources
ARTICLES
A Suicide Care Plan: One Church’s Model – Kendra Fabel (Journal of Biblical Counseling
Dealing with Suicide (Notes from Pastoral Counseling seminary course)
BOOKS IN PRINT AND ON KINDLE
The Essentials of Suicide Prevention: A Blueprint for Churches – Karen Mason
The Suicide Prevention Pocket Guidebook: How to Support Someone Who is Having Suicidal Feelings – Joy Hibbins
Rethinking Suicide: Why Prevention Fails, and How We Can Do Better – Craig J. Bryan
Preaching Hope in Darkness: Help for Pastors in Addressing Suicide from the Pulpit – Scott M. Gibson, Karen E. Mason
The Suicide Funeral (or Memorial Service): Honoring Their Memory, Comforting Their Survivors – Melinda Moore
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