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The Care Ministry Podcast
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 leader’s well-being, strengthen volunteer teams and equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to care for your community. With over 15 years of experience as a community mental health clinician, Laura, founder of Hope Made Strong specializes in Community Development Strategies. You…
Episodes
The Care Ministry Podcast115: Starting a New Care Ministry In Your Church with Jessica Howard, Cohort Alumni
Today’s special guest, Jessica Howard, is in a new role of leadership within the care ministry at her church. While only a few months into this role, she…
The Care Ministry Podcast114: Building your care team w/ Kathleen Otchy Cohort Alumni
We’re grateful for Kathleen Otchy joining us on today’s episode! Kathleen joined a Care Ministry Cohort and, today, she gives us insight into a bit of her…
The Care Ministry Podcast113: What is a Church Care Coordinator, and why I think every church needs one.
Today, we’re exploring the vital role of Care Coordinators in churches. It is the church's responsibility to provide belonging, purpose, and hope to its…
The Care Ministry Podcast112: Meet Rebecca Bailey, The Care Ministry Coach
Church is about creating a space of belonging and healing…together. Today, we get to hear from Rev. Rebecca Bailey, a clinical counselor and recovery ministry…
The Care Ministry Podcast111: How Hope Made Strong can support your local church
Humanity shares three core needs: belonging, purpose, and hope. These are the three needs that inspired Laura Howe, Founder of Hope Made Strong, to bridge the…
The Care Ministry Podcast110: How You Can Host a Church Mental Health Summit in Your Community
With churches on the front lines of responding to those struggling with mental health, leaders are beginning to ask important questions. What is our role? What…
The Care Ministry Podcast109: Hidden Gems of the Church Mental Health Summit
If you missed the Church Mental Health Summit, today is your day! We’re highlighting five “hidden gems” from Oct. 10 so you can experience a taste of all the…
The Care Ministry Podcast108: How to get the most out of the Church Mental Health Summit
The Church Mental Health Summit is coming up on October 10, and here is why YOU need to participate! With over 60 sessions available to stream, we are…
The Care Ministry Podcast107: 5 Ways Your Church Can Support Mental Health
Mental health and the church. These two topics have historically stood at odds with one another in our societies. It’s been frowned upon to talk about, and as…
The Care Ministry Podcast106: What does the Bible say about Mental Health?
While the stigma of mental health mixing with faith can deter us from fully embracing it, today we’re reminded of what God has to say about mental health. Dr…
The Care Ministry Podcast105:Mental Health in the Church with The Better Samaratian Podcast
There’s a shift happening in the landscape of our churches surrounding the topic of mental health. In a special interview with Jaime Aten and Kent Annan on…
The Care Ministry Podcast104: Suicide Awareness and How to Offer Support After a Suicide with Glen Bloomstrom
Join us today for an open and honest discussion about suicide prevention. Special guest Glen Bloomstrom introduces us to Living Works ASIST–a suicide…
The Care Ministry Podcast103: 10 Benefits Of Joining A Care Ministry Cohort.
If you’re looking for ways to build a strategic and sustainable Care Ministry, you will benefit greatly from the Care Ministry Cohorts! Today, Laura takes us…
The Care Ministry Podcast102: The Problem of Addiction and Trauma for Women with Caroline Beidler
Church is an instrumental place of healing for those suffering from various addictions and traumas. In this episode, we hear from Caroline Beidler, author of…
The Care Ministry Podcast101: What is the Care Ministry Cohort
As leaders in ministry, we are always looking for better ways to create a culture of care and since the conception of The Care Ministry and this podcast, I…
The Care Ministry Podcast100: Let's Talk About Anxiety
Pastoral leaders are entrusted with the emotional well-being of their congregation. They are the go-to source for comfort, guidance, and support during…
The Care Ministry Podcast99: Self-Care: Building A Plan That Actually Fits In Your Life
Individuals who are naturally nurturing may have a hard time offering self-care to themselves as they are always preoccupied with offering it to others. But we…
The Care Ministry Podcast98: Developing Resilience with Patrick Regan
Resilience is incredibly crucial as one navigates through life’s circumstances because it offers an anchor for one to hold onto. Yet most times we run short of…
The Care Ministry Podcast97: Love Slows Down, Anger Speeds up with Joel Malm
Most times when we are struggling with anger, it is because of a threat to our security, connection, or control, and for many people, this may mean different…
The Care Ministry Podcast96: Rhythms of Renewal with Rebekah Lyons
With the current state of overwhelming distress in the world right now, anxiety continues to spike at a high level than ever before. Majority of people find…
The Care Ministry Podcast95: Developing a Holistic Understanding of Mental Health - Mind, Body & Soul with Brittney Moses
When it comes to mental health, there are a number of perspectives shared by people ranging from biological to spiritual causes of mental health. However…
The Care Ministry Podcast94: 4 Components Of A Strategic Care Ministry
A strategic care ministry is essential to a church's mission to love, serve, and support its congregation and the wider community. It provides pastoral care…
The Care Ministry Podcast93: Exploring Deliverance Ministry and Offering Safe Ministry Practices
Deliverance Ministry is not a common practice of every care ministry. There are some firm believers that it has transformed their lives, and others have shared…
The Care Ministry Podcast92:How Would You Build Your Care Ministry With No Limits
If there were no limitations on your budget, what would your care ministry look like? This thought is every care ministry leader's dream and this conversation…
The Care Ministry Podcast91: Overcoming A Pornography Addiction
Pornography is often associated with feelings of shame, guilt, and personal struggle. Individuals who consume or have struggled with pornography may feel…
The Care Ministry Podcast90: Support Skills Training For Your Teams
In the majority of work environments, pieces of training are always offered to staff to improve their skill sets or interaction with customers. Well, the same…
The Care Ministry Podcast89: Walking Resiliently Alongside A Loved One With A Mental Health Or Addiction Challenge
When it comes to mental health, many individuals, including married couples, may not have a comprehensive understanding of mental health and its impact. They…
The Care Ministry Podcast88: Navigate faith and OCD in inclusive ways with Katie O'Dunne
OCD is a complex mental health condition that is often misunderstood. Many people have misconceptions about it, perceiving it as mere cleanliness or an…
The Care Ministry Podcast87: Giving Depression A Voice with Monica A. Coleman
Depression can be an incredibly isolating experience. Giving it a voice allows those who are suffering to find validation and realize that they are not alone…
The Care Ministry Podcast86: Trauma in the Pews: The Impact on Faith and Spiritual Practices with Janyne McConnaughey
Trauma can have a profound impact on a person's spiritual and emotional well-being. The church can provide a safe space for people to process their trauma and…
The Care Ministry Podcast85: 3 tips to help you talk about mental health on a Sunday Morning
Mental health is a prevalent issue: Mental health problems affect a significant portion of the population, and many people struggle with these issues silently…
The Care Ministry Podcast84: How to get the most out of the Mental Health Sunday Toolkit
There is a stigma surrounding mental health in church and most times leaders may feel like they are not adequately equipped to speak on issues surrounding…
The Care Ministry Podcast83: How to Break Cycles, Heal from Trauma, and Restore Your Faith with Kobe Campbell
Sometimes as Christians, we may question why we are struggling with depression and anxiety after giving our lives to God because after all He renews all…
The Care Ministry Podcast82: “I Don't Need Help!” How to Help Someone Accept Treatment with Dr. Xavier Amador
When interacting with individuals suffering from mental illness, the phrase “ I'm not sick, I don't need help” usually comes up as they have a hard time…
The Care Ministry Podcast81: Theology of Mental health with Rev. Will Van Der hart (Summit Replay)
It is important to note that the relationship between theology and mental health is complex and influenced by many factors, including cultural, social, and…
The Care Ministry Podcast80: Overcoming Challenges As A Female Leader In Ministry
Female leadership in different areas of life is not a walk in the park. It is filled with complexities and on top of all the other roles women have from wife…
The Care Ministry Podcast79: 3 Tools For Ministry Leaders To Avoid Burnout
Ministry leaders often face unique challenges and stressors that can affect their mental and emotional well-being. These challenges may include dealing with…
The Care Ministry Podcast78: How We Can Demystify Addictions For The Church
Addiction is a sensitive topic to talk about in church for a number of reasons like how it is associated as an immoral act to a sense of judgment or…
The Care Ministry Podcast77: How To Offer Care Strategically In Your Church
Care is an essential part of the local church because it is an expression of the love and compassion that Christ calls his followers to show to one another. As…
The Care Ministry Podcast76: How Your Church Can Support Those With Eating Disorders.
Eating disorders can have serious and long-lasting effects on a person's physical and mental health, as well as their social and emotional well-being…
The Care Ministry Podcast75: Cognitive Behavior Therapy A Therapeutic Model Or Biblical Principle
The idea of therapy scares the majority of individuals for many reasons like they don't want to talk about their feelings, lack money or trust in therapy as…
The Care Ministry Podcast74: The Church's Role In Bringing Change To Racial Justice And Reconciliation
Racial injustice is a concern worldwide. As different communities stem up and work in support of oppressed communities daily, the question lingering on the…
The Care Ministry Podcast73: Are you craving less burnout and more capacity?
As a leader in Care Ministry, you tend to become the go-to person and find yourself anticipating needs that others don’t see, and you take on more and more…
The Care Ministry Podcast72: Multi Campus Care Ministry - with Liz Addington of Elevation Church
On the show today we are talking about multi-campus care ministry and I’m honored to have Liz Addington from Elevation Church. As you listen to Liz share about…
The Care Ministry Podcast71: Rebuilding your care ministry in 6 months
In today’s show, we are going to be talking all about rebuilding your care ministry after COVID with my friend Melissa and we are going to be sharing this in…
The Care Ministry Podcast70: The Care Ministry Cohort - The blueprint to building your care ministry
And I’m so excited to launch The Care Ministry Cohort and tell you all about it in this episode. This episode isn’t just for those who want to join the cohort…
The Care Ministry Podcast69: Making a Case for Care: How to get leadership buy-in for care ministry
When you think of your church’s care ministry does it have an intentional vision, budget, leadership, and plan? In many churches, it’s an add-on to a staff…
The Care Ministry Podcast68: The other 2/3rds of the gospel with Wilson Phang
The show today is a flashback to one of the most watched sessions of the 2022 church Mental health summit with Wilson Phang. Wilson is the founder of Ministry…
The Care Ministry Podcast67: Sabbath as a mental health practice with Rich Villodas
The show today is a flashback to one of the most watched sessions of the 2022 church Mental health summit with Rich Villodas who speaks on Sabbath as a mental…
The Care Ministry Podcast66: I'm embarrassed to say I'm lonely with J.S. Park
The show today is a flashback to one of the most watched sessions of the 2022 church Mental health summit with Joon or as he is known online J.S. Park While…
The Care Ministry Podcast65: How to create sacred spaces for your church with Avery Royal
The show today is a flashback to one of the sessions in our 2022 church Mental health summit with Avrey Royal. For churches with limited resources, it can be…
The Care Ministry Podcast64: Join the mental health movement in Korean-American Churches with Jess Cho Kim
On the show today we are talking about the Mental Health Movement happening in Korean-American Churches. Mustard Seed Generation is a non-profit that provides…
The Care Ministry Podcast63: Defuse conflict with these Communication Strategies
Today’s episode is all about communication strategies that help diffuse conflict. With the holidays approaching it's a great time to offer some communication…
The Care Ministry Podcast62. A strategic approach to prayer request follow-up with Jeanette Yates
On the show today is my friend Jeanette Yates. She is a community manager for Text In Church a communication tool for churches that helps you utilize text and…
The Care Ministry Podcast61. How to get the most out of a pastoral care meeting
Offering Pastoral care can be tricky. Often times you're not sure what you're walking into. Then, once you're there it can be hard to navigate the…
The Care Ministry Podcast60. 12 ways to offer care without a care ministry
Care happens anytime your church is intentional in building a safe community for people to belong to, strengthening a person's gifts, identity, and purpose…
The Care Ministry Podcast59. What is the role of the Church in supporting others
On the episode this week, we are going to be talking about the Role of the Church in Caring for People. Whether it’s mental health, addiction, housing, or…
The Care Ministry Podcast58. What's Next. Future Steps to Strengthening our Community
This week has been incredible. We just had the 2022 Church Mental Health Summit and I'm excited to share that what is happening is more than just an event but…
The Care Ministry Podcast57. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast56. 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…