Pastoral care in the church / C. W. Brister

Donación Obispo Federico Pagura

Pastoral care in the church constitutes a new approach to the mission of the church as a caring community. Dr. Brister presents the pastoral task as an opportunity and responsability for the whole congregation, not the minister alone. He convers the entire pastoral field in the carefully organized and clearly written study. Discussions of theory and illustrated by actual case histories, and detailed ideas are given for counseling, small group work, pastoral calling, preaching, letter writing, worship, and referral to specialists. Foundations of pastoral care. Shape of the church's ministry. Procedures and problems in pastoral care.