All posts tagged pastoral care
A Pastor There When It Was Needed Most: TogetherOne
National—When the Schwass family found their sister facing a medical crisis thousands of kilometres away, they discovered the comfort of knowing she was not alone, and neither were they. Marie Bolton, née Schwass, and her sister, longtime members of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) at…
Caring for those who care for us: LCC launches new wellness and mental health initiative
by Nancy Swerhun and Dwayne Cleave WINNIPEG – Pastors, deacons, and church workers give their lives in service to others. Now, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is taking new steps to care for them. In response to growing concerns about the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of…
Letter from the PMC regarding resources to support pastor and worker wellness
May 8, 2020 To: LCC Circuit Counsellors From: President’s Ministry Council (PMC) Re: Resources to Support Pastor and Worker Wellness Dear Co-Workers in Christ, Pastors are well acquainted with the spiritual care resources available to provide for the well-being, comfort and strength of themselves and…
Retreat for church workers and spouses raises curiosity in B.C.
“Ministry as Curiosity” was the theme of a pilot-project retreat held March 5-7 at Edenvale Retreat Center near Aldergrove, B.C. The retreat, organized by the Committee for the Care of Church Workers and their Families (CCCWF), featured Dr. Michael Nel who encouraged participants to cultivate curiosity…
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