Pastoral Care in the Small Membership Church

Name: Pastoral Care in the Small Membership Church
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ISBN: 9780687343263

ISBN-10: 0687343267

ISBN-13: 9780687343263

Edition: 2005

Authors: James L. Killen

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An introduction to pastoral care for pastors of small membership churches. "If you spend your whole life serving small membership churches and doing it well, yours will have been a life well spent." Small membership churches have a real advantage when it comes to incorporating people into a fellowship where they are known and where their needs are met. These churches and their pastors have an opportunity for excellence in this area, and should make the most of it. Good pastoral care can be the key to effectiveness in all of the other ministries of the church.From getting acquainted with your congregation, weddings and funerals, picking up on subtle cues in a conversation to not-so-subtle…

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List price: $17.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 5/1/2005
Pages: 103
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.13" tall
Weight: 0.352

James L. Killen, Jr. was a pastor in the United Methodist Church for 44 years. Now, in retirement, he is active in many areas of ministry and is a freelance writer.




An opportunity for excellence



Moving into relationship



Learning the art of pastoral conversation



Making get-acquainted visits



Visiting shut-ins



Ministering to the sick



Ministering to the terminally ill



Ministering to people who are grieving



Holding a funeral



Weddings, baptisms, confirmations, and other occasions



Pastoral counseling



Helping with a crisis



Dealing with conflict in the church



Maintaining integrity



Providing for the needs of the pastor and the pastor's family



Involving laypeople in pastoral care