Pastoral Care Essentials

Explore 12 key elements of pastoral carePastoral care is about caring for others and loving people in need, so that they may find, deepen and develop their faith in Jesus. Drawing on New Testament teaching and the example of Jesus, this resource will help anyone with a heart for pastoral care to discover what it means to care for people within a safe and supportive structure. It will also help you to: Understand what pastoral care meansDevelop wise caring practices and set healthy boundariesConsider how to care for yourself while caring for othersExplore how you can expand care beyond your churchQuestions are included to help you reflect further on how you can strengthen your approach to care.