{"product_id":"the-caring-congregation-how-to-become-one-and-why-it-matters","title":"The Caring Congregation: How to Become One and Why it Matters","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaring for the congregation is more than any one person can do  even the pastor. All persons eventually experience grief and loss  crisis and suffering; and many come to church for the first time as a result of needing help.  Using this four-session study  modeled after The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood  Kansas  churches can form an effective team by addressing four key areas of congregational care: prayer ministry  support ministry  hospital visitation  and grief and death ministry.  Karen Lampe says congregational care should be modeled after the ministry of Jesus  who offered compassion  understanding  healing  and wholeness as a way of offering Gods redemptive gift of grace. Congregational care is one reason  according to pastors Adam Hamilton and Karen Lampe  that their church is successful in attracting and keeping new members.  In each richly illustrated session  readers will find inspiration  Bible-connection  skill building  practical tips  and resources  including: information about anointing  helpful scriptures  application forms  suggested requirements and application for team member  a volunteer leader covenant  safety and self-care contract  and a counseling guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966573080629,"sku":"ByrdShop_142672733X","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781426727337_cd051d71-b7b2-4cbf-a84a-8a7e884fcc99.jpg?v=1770569149","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-caring-congregation-how-to-become-one-and-why-it-matters","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}