Jun 1, 2025 | Church News, Community Engagement, Pastoral Care
The Phoebe Fellowship Ministry offers compassionate support and practical guidance for those who have discerned that they need more stability and structure around goal setting and financial accountability. Are you interested in learning more about serving on this...
May 5, 2025 | Church News, Pastoral Care
Rosalynn Carter said, “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” While caring for a loved one can be a beautiful and...
Mar 23, 2025 | Church News, Pastoral Care
The good news is that advances in medicine are making it possible for more people with injuries or illnesses to do much more convalescing at home. The bad news? Responsibility of care has shifted to family members and friends who are not trained caregivers and are not...
Mar 2, 2025 | Pastoral Care
Remember when people used to go to the hospital to be sick? Seems like ancient history! These days people with conditions that once warranted weeks in the hospital are being treated and sent home within hours! Some are being admitted and discharged on the same day!...
Jan 26, 2025 | Church News, Pastoral Care
Yes, the first priority of the church is worship, but the second, and the fruit of worship, is service. That’s where things get complicated: no church can meet all the needs in its community. What to do? The answer is partnerships! By finding common cause with...
Jan 14, 2025 | Church News, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Formation
Your gift of a sabbatical this fall gave me the chance to dream about how Pastoral Care could function better at First Baptist. The dream? “Spiritual preventative maintenance,” born of the frustration of being called too late to help someone get on a healthier, more...
