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The Care Ministry Podcast

The Care Ministry Podcast

Hosted by: Laura Howe

Building a culture of care in your church can feel as complex as the people you serve. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Laura Howe offers listeners practical resources and actionable strategies to support...

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160: Care Ministry Cohort: Stories from Alumni

Whether it’s a new team, a church transition, or some other circumstance, care teams are often left to piece together how to create a sustainable and helpful system for creating cultures of care. Today, Janelle and...
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159: Behind the Scenes of Hosting a Local Church Mental Health Summit

In this episode, Pastor Trent Kirkland, from Zion Church in Clarion, Pennsylvania, shares his experience hosting the first local Church Mental Health Summit in North America. Pastor Trent discusses his personal...
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158: How To Get The Most Out Of The Church Mental Health Summit

In this episode, Laura and Rebecca discuss how to maximize the benefits of the upcoming Church Mental Health Summit, offering practical tips for attendees, including registering early to avoid last-minute technical...
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157: Becoming A Sanctuary For Mental Health with Daniel Whitehead

In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe sits down with Daniel Whitehead, CEO of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, for an insightful conversation. Daniel shares his journey from leading a church in...
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156: Building A Culture Of Care With Grace Family Church

In this episode, Laura Howe speaks with Pastor Chris and Samantha from Grace Family Church in Tampa, Florida. They discuss the unique dynamics of their multi-campus church, the challenges of growing a culture of care,...
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155: Benefits of a community of practice

In a new segment of this podcast with guest, Rebecca Bailey, we’re exploring the benefits of creating a Community of Practice within your church. Listen in for tips on how shared experiences, knowledge, and support...
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154: Addressing Suicide in communities and congregations with Melinda Moore, Ph. D

Melinda Moore shares her personal journey from aspiring to be a medical doctor to finding her passion in suicidology and suicide prevention. Her experience with loss and her work in clinical psychology have driven her...
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153: Coaching with Cornerstone Church

This is our first live coaching call on the podcast! Pastor Andy and Roxann join us for a helpful conversation on proactively taking steps toward a sustainable intake of care needs. How do we make sure people’s needs...
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152: Leading from the Middle with Sargent Roy Lewis

In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, host Laura Howe sits down with Sgt. Roy to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of leading from the middle. Sgt. Roy shares his insights on the importance of...
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151: How To Communicate With Your team without Flipping your Lid

Turns out “flipping your lid” happens to the best of us! In today’s episode, you’ll learn about the science behind what is happening in your brain as you react to various, high-tension scenarios (fight, flight,...
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150: Tech Tool That Allows You To Anticipate Care Needs and Prevent Crisis with Ronee De Leon

Data can feel overwhelming and cumbersome in a church context…until you realize: “Every number has a name. Every name has a story. And every story is for God’s glory.” Today we hear from Ronee De Leon, Director of...
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149: Systems = Burnout prevention (Your capacity grows when you have a system)

If you were to list the ways your care ministry might benefit from improvements, it could get overwhelming quickly. There is always room to get better! Today, we’re encouraging you to focus on one of three main care...
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