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Benner, D. G. (2003). Strategic Pastoral Counseling, 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. (This book is our basic text for the theory and philosophy of pastoral counseling.) Carkhuff, R. R. (2000). The Art of Helping in the 21st Century, 8th Ed. Amherst, MA: Human Resource Development Press. (This book is our basic text for micro skills of pastoral counseling.) Headley, A. J. (2007). Reframing Your Ministry: Balancing Professional Responsibilities and Personal Needs. Napanee, IL: Evangel Publishing House. (Our own Dr. Headley has created a wonderful resource about pastoral care starting with the foundational emphasis on self-care.) Kuenning, D. (1987). Helping People through Grief. Minneapolis: Bethany House. (Many students find this an emotional book. You may want to read a few chapters at a time.) Seamands, S. A. (2005). Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service. Downer’s Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. (This book helps build our theological foundation for relational pastoral service.) Steinborn, M. J. (1997). The Lay Driven Church: How to Empower the People in Your Church to Share in the Task of Ministry. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock. (This book provides the secret to balancing care for others and care for self – growing caregivers from within the congregation.) Townsend, L. (2006). Suicide: Pastoral Responses. Nashville: Abingdon Press. (This book provides a practical but essential discussion of care for those who are contemplating harm to themselves.)
Publication Date
January 2009
Publisher
Asbury Theological Seminary
Keywords
ExL, PC510, Pastoral, Spring, Care
Language
English