by CT Admin | May 2, 2025 | Pastoral Care Insights
Ministry doesn’t pause when life hits hard. Whether it’s personal loss, anxiety, or family tension, many pastors continue to preach and lead while inwardly hurting. This article opens a candid conversation about clergy vulnerability, healthy boundaries,...
by CT Admin | May 2, 2025 | Pastoral Care Insights
From caring for aging parents to managing children with special needs, many in your congregation are quietly burning out. These modern-day caregivers rarely ask for help—and often aren’t sure how to receive it. This article offers practical ways clergy can...
by CT Admin | May 2, 2025 | Pastoral Care Insights
Not all pastoral moments happen behind a pulpit or during a scheduled visit. Often, the most meaningful conversations take place in ordinary settings—parking lots, waiting rooms, coffee shops. This article explores how to stay spiritually available for unexpected...
by CT Admin | May 2, 2025 | Pastoral Care Insights
Funerals are not formulas. Grieving hearts don’t heal on a schedule. As pastors, one of our sacred duties is accompanying people in their most vulnerable moments. But doing so wisely requires patience, humility, and the ability to let go of tidy answers. This post...
by CT Admin | May 2, 2025 | Pastoral Care Insights
From constant crisis response to spiritual fatigue, today’s ministers face an unprecedented load. Burnout doesn’t just show up as exhaustion—it often appears as cynicism, disengagement, or a loss of joy in preaching. This post outlines key signs of pastoral burnout,...
by CT Admin | May 2, 2025 | Pastoral Care Insights
In our eagerness to help, pastors can often feel pressure to “fix” the pain parishioners bring. But some of the most profound pastoral moments happen when we simply sit with people in silence, offering compassionate presence rather than quick solutions....
