{"product_id":"lay-pastoral-care-giving","title":"Lay Pastoral Care Giving","description":"A distinguished historian, academic and occasional evangelist I know was hushed by his stunned wife after he said to a friend he was visiting in the hospital, \"I hope you don't die.\" A sentiment delivered sincerely but oh-so-awkwardly.\n\nExpressing care to someone in need--whether within the community of faith or beyond--may seem the most natural thing in the world. For some, it is; for others, it's less so. All can improve.\n\nLearn to reach out with God's love and care for others as outlined in this practical book. Farabaugh offers a systemic path for pastoral care using the gifts of the laity in the church.\n\n\"At a district Council on Ministries' meeting, our conversation focused on the realization that most of the clergy had no assistance in the area of pastoral care and felt overwhelmed by their many, sometimes conflicting, responsibilities,\" writes Farabaugh. \"Most of the churches did not train anyone in caring ministries. Today it is time for clergy and laity to partner in caring for one another.\"\n\nUnique to this course is the ongoing training and accountability meetings outlined for those in this invaluable ministry. During the monthly meetings, participants report on what they have learned and also study aspects of caring for situations and conditions of life, such as illness, suffering, grief and loss.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0881775541\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0881775541.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Farabaugh, Tim M.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43828488831037,"sku":"BVV.0881775541.A","price":8.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0881775541-0.jpg?v=1792100896","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/lay-pastoral-care-giving","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}