Customer Reviews for Pilgrim Press The Indispensable Guide to Pastoral Care

The Indispensable Guide series offers tightly focused, relatively brief, accessible, and practical books for students in seminary, alternate paths to ministry groups, and lay ministry programs. Each book introduces core concepts, provides ample illustrations, and includes a helpful resource list.

Dr. Sharyl Peterson discusses the different types of pastoral care necessary in the contemporary church. In order to prepare those who will be offering this sort of ministry, or those who want to improve their skills, she discusses the theological issues behind care-giving and offers practical guidance. Dr. Peterson also offers resources both ancient and modern that will help pastoral care-givers to grow in their effectiveness.