Care Ministry

Are you ready to lead with wisdom, compassion, and the heart of Christ? The Heart of a Shepherd is your ultimate guide to transforming your leadership and shepherding with purpose, power, and precision. Packed with timeless biblical wisdom and actionable strategies, this book equips you to care for your flock and leave an indelible mark on the lives you touch. In a world desperate for godly leadership, The Heart of a Shepherd stands as a beacon for pastors, ministry leaders, and anyone called to guide others spiritually. Drawing deeply from Scripture and real-world insights, this book ...

Brokenness grasps for the soul of humanity. We are broken body, soul, and spirit, and we need the healing touch of Jesus. Soul Care explores seven principles that are profound healing tools of God: Securing your identity, repentance, breaking family sin patterns, forgiving others, healing wounds, overcoming fears, and deliverance.

There’s a lot of talk these days about self-care. We’re encouraged to get outside, take time for ourselves, or listen to a podcast—whatever we need to care for our minds and bodies. While it’s important to care for our mental and physical health, too often we overlook the care of our souls. And the truth is, without soul care, there is no self-care. There’s nothing that comes even remotely close to the care of our souls. Our physical bodies die, and all our efforts at taking care of them expire. But our souls live on for eternity. Soul Care: Nurturing Your Spiritual Wellness, ...

The local church is meant to function as a healing and helping community that cares for God’s people. But what if, instead of grace and care, someone experienced harm and hurt? When the church becomes a place of abuse and silence, the pain leaves people spiritually disoriented and alone. These individuals may wonder if they will ever feel safe around God’s people again. Instead of running to God and his people, they run as far away as possible.

Jesus commands his disciples to love one another and promises that “by this everyone will know that you are my disciples” (John 13:35). But what does genuine care for those in our church family look like? This warm, practical book by Dwayne Bond goes beyond specific pastoral-care roles and responsibilities and explores how all church members can love and care for one another in the rhythms of ordinary life.

Oftentimes caregivers, friends, and family are unsure of what to say and what to do to comfort the sick and the dying. Midwife for Souls provides specific Catholic insight and highlights the power of prayer as a guide. This best-selling book has been revised to include a new section of inspiring stories and lessons learned in hospice ministry. 

In thirty focused chapters, Pastor Bredenhof explores small moments of ministry that God uses for great impact. Celebrate small acts of faithfulness and be reminded of ways to make a difference...

Moses could only see the after-glow of God’s glory. The prophet Isaiah cried out, “Woe to me”, after seeing God in a vision. The apostle Paul talks about hearing unfathomable things in heaven. God is greater than anything we can imagine. The list of God’s amazing characteristics is long. He is all-powerful. He is all-knowing. He is eternal. The list goes on and on. God is truly incredible. It’s against this background of God’s magnificent majesty that his love for humanity shines brilliantly. Why would such a Supreme Being be concerned for creatures who had so thoroughly ...

There is a hidden wound affecting countless people in your pews, counseling sessions, and communities. It looks like PTSD, but it runs deeper. It’s not just psychological trauma; it’s a soul-level injury rooted in guilt, shame, and broken trust. It’s called moral injury, and the church can no longer afford to stay silent about it. Restoring the Broken: A Ministry Leader’s Guide to Understanding and Healing Moral Injury equips pastors, chaplains, and ministry leaders with the tools they need to recognize, respond to, and walk with those carrying the heavy burden of moral injury. ...

Modern worship leaders are restless. They have inherited a model of leadership that equates leading worship with being a rock star. But leading worship is more than a performance, it's about shaping souls and making disciples. Every worship leader is really a pastor. The Worship Pastor is a...

Every pastor struggles with demands for his time, and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs, while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for wisdom in making...

In addition to the regular demands of preaching and shepherding, modern pastors feel undue pressure to entertain congregants and increase attendance numbers. Often, churches resort to the latest business models to keep pace. But true, life-giving guidance lies in Scripture and the wisdom of those having come before us. Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls helps pastors to embrace a classic, biblical vision of ministry through the study of selected pastoral virtues and early church figures.

Find your life and true calling by losing yourself in the ordinary rhythms of life with the people God has placed around you. Popular blogger, Shannan Martin offers Christians who are longing for a more meaningful life a simple starting point: learn what it is to love and be loved right where...

Practical and Gospel-centered thoughts on how to have a fruitful ministry by one of America's leading and most beloved pastor. Many church leaders are struggling to adapt to a culture that values individuality above loyalty to a group or institution. There have been so many "church growth" and...

A classic in the field of Christian counseling, Competent to Counsel is one of the first works to fully articulate a vision of "nouthetic" counseling—a strictly biblical approach to behavioral counseling and therapy. Dr. Jay Adams defends the idea that the Bible itself, as God's Word, provides...

Today, looking and feeling good are high lifestyle priorities. For much less than the cost of a doctor visit, this health classic will tell you how to manage stress, get well, prevent disease, and feel vibrantly alive. Does God have a health-care plan for people living today? Is there a link between diet and spiritual growth? Does the Master Physician desire to heal people today as He did in Bible times? Answers to these questions and more are contained in Ministry of Healing.

Rescue, Rebuild, Restore A Biblical RRR Framework for Serving the Least of These with Wisdom, Grace, and Lasting Impact – Practical Tools for Church Volunteers, Ministry Leaders, and Compassionate Christians What does it really mean to love “the least of these” the way Jesus calls us to in Matthew 25:40? In a world full of poverty, trauma, addiction, fatherlessness, and mental health struggles, good intentions and compassion alone are not enough—biblical wisdom is essential. Rescue, Rebuild, Restore is the practical, heart-centered guide every church member, volunteer, and ministry ...

Follow the Healer provides those in ministry with a practical theology of healing—helping you understand how Jesus heals and why we still need to participate. It's easy to fall into one of two extremes when it comes to Christian healing: outright skepticism on one side and abuse on the other...

A clear, Scripture-anchored field manual that shows exactly how to pray over people with wisdom, love, and safety. Retail description Prayer changes people, but pressure and confusion don’t. Praying Over People is a practical field manual for anyone who wants to minister with love and clarity...at church, at home, or on the go. You will learn when and why to lay on hands, how to ask consent wisely, what to say in the moment, and how to close well without pressure. Every chapter explains what to do and why it matters, with Scripture anchors, real-life scenarios, micro-steps, and pocket ...

Health care is on the brink of monumental change. Innovations in care and cost are making health care more available than ever. And yet, health insurers and government bureaucrats have yet to catch up to these advances, making traditional health insurance practices not only out-of-date, but overly expensive and unnecessarily cumbersome and frustrating. Moreover, their decision on what to pay for and what not to pay for may have an even bigger role in determining the health care you receive than you and your doctor. There's a better way!