Pastoral Care Handbook

Pastoral Care Handbook
Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care Handbook

Contributed by: Graham Redding

This simple and engaging resource is ideal for pastoral care teams, pastoral workers, and ministers to be acquainted with pastoral care issues most commonly encountered.

Pastoral Care Handbook

Beginning with laying the foundation of pastoral care as the cure and care of souls, this resource then takes the reader on a journey through the range of issues a pastoral carer might encounter. The range of issues covers both the breadth of life and the length of life. This resource is ideal for an initial orientation of pastoral care issues, and for facilitating deeper reflection to develop your skills and presence in this crucial ministry.

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