Equipping Lay Leaders for Congregational Care: A Theological and Practical Framework

Description

This article from Abide University argues for sharing pastoral care work among professional clergy and lay leaders in a congregation. Written from the perspective that lay leaders should participate in pastoral ministry to avoid clergy burnout and to build a deeply connected community, this article reviews why the Bible calls for every-member ministry approaches to selecting and training lay care ministers, and how to supervise, celebrate, and sustain the ministry.

Features

• Links to related topics
• Bibliography
• Biblical references

Practical Applications

• Share this article with your congregation's pastor to open a discussion about the biblical grounding for lay pastoral care.
• Read this article with a team of lay leaders to understand how to train those outside of clergy roles for pastoral ministry.