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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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57. Kay Warren - Top viewed session from 2021

This week I’m highlighting the top-viewed session from the 2021 Church Mental Health Summit and I’m so pumped that it’s with Kay Warren because her talk is just so amazing. Her session is titled Taking Care Of Your...
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56. Sneak Peak of the 2022 Church Mental Health Summit

On the podcast this week we have a preview or a mini trainer of 6 different talks that are going to be offered at the Church Mental Health Summit on October 10th.  Now there are over 50 talks so this is just a very...
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55. Caring for Clergy with Rev. Dr. Thad Austin

Despite being supporters of others, ministry leaders need support too, and this is what Rev. Dr. Thad Austin’s research focuses on, at Duke Divinity University. On the show today we are talking about Caring for Clergy...
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54. 4 ways you can prevent becoming depleted while continuing to serve others

As ministry caregivers, how can we continue to support others without burnout?  How can you stay well, so that you don't get impacted by workplace hazards like burnout and compassion fatigue?  In this episode, I offer...
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53. Cultivating Church Spaces Where People with Disabilities can Fully Belong, Flourish, and Lead with Amy Kenny

On the show today we are talking with author and advocate Amy Kenny and her book My Body is Not a Prayer Request.  I’m excited for you to listen in.  But let me warn you.  This episode might live in your head for a...
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52. How to Create a Care Process That Serves Your Unique Church Needs

Today’s show is the one-year anniversary of the Podcast and I’m going to share some practical ways to create care systems that help manage the needs which flexible to serve the variety of different needs and...
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51. Spiritual First Aid: Simple, Practical Ways to BLESS Others with Jamie Aten

On the show today we are talking about Spiritual First Aid with co-founder Jaime Aten. Jamie Aten co-founded this program with Kent Annan out of their work with the Humanitarian and disaster Institue at Wheaton...
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50. Supporting Your Team During A Staff Transition

On the show today we are talking all about supporting your teams when there has been a transition in staff.  I’ve heard of so many churches that have seen significant staff and leadership changes in the past year.  ...
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49. Flourishing in Transition: Summit Replay with Rev. Dr. Hilda Davis

The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2021 Church Mental health summit with Rev. Dr. Hilda R. Davis Rev. Dr. Davis shares 10 ways churches can support their older adult congregants. ...
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48. Healing your Relationship with Food and Your Body with Isabel Garza

This episode is a flashback of one of our top-viewed sessions in our 2021 Church Mental health summit with Isabel Garza. In her session, Isabel shares that the fastest-growing group of people being diagnosed with...
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47. Highlighting 4 top episodes to celebrate 10,000 downloads

On the show today we are celebrating 10,000 downloads!   I love sharing my lessons learned as a social worker and care coordinator at a local church and having guests on the show.  This show is all about learning and...
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46. Spiritual Abuse Recovery with Jeana Roth and Katherine Spearing

Today's episode is another flashback from the 2021 Church Mental Health Summit with Jeana Roth and Katherine Spearing of Tears of Eden.  An organization that is a community of people who’ve been there, who know the...
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