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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 Podcast55. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast54. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast53. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast52. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast51. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast50. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast49. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast48. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast47. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast46. 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…
The Care Ministry Podcast45. What Counsellors Wished Missionaries Knew About Their Mental Health with Grace Shim
The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2021 Church Mental health summit with Grace Shim. Grace is a therapist and Director of…
The Care Ministry Podcast44. Equipping Peers to Lead Groups with Kimberly Britt
Today we are joined by Kimberly Britt, the Executive Director of The Quiet Cave as she shares the value of peers and the groups. My Quiet Cave is a nonprofit…
The Care Ministry Podcast43. Self Care, What It Is and What It Is Not
In this episode, we are talking all about self-care, what it is and what it is not, and why self-care is not selfish. Self-care is not selfish however I can…
The Care Ministry Podcast42. How to Build Community Partners with Dave Eckert
On the show today is Dave Eckert, Pastor and Social Worker who is passionate about connecting with people where they are at while offering support that is both…
The Care Ministry Podcast41. What's the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout
On the show today we discuss how compassion fatigue and burnout are different so that you as a ministry leader are able to identify what you are experiencing…
The Care Ministry Podcast40. 5 boundaries that you need to talk to your volunteers about
On the show today we are talking all about how to talk to your volunteers about boundaries. Boundaries are especially important in different aspects of lives…
The Care Ministry Podcast39. Mental Health Awareness: Personality disorder
On the show today we are continuing a series honoring Mental Awareness month and talking about personality disorders, a mental health disorder that causes the…
The Care Ministry Podcast38. How the church can prevent violence: A response to the Uvalde tragedy
On the show today we are talking to Dr. Matthew Stanford about how the church can prevent violence and this is a response to the Uvalde school shooting. In…
The Care Ministry Podcast37. Mental Health Awareness: Psychosis
On the show today we are continuing a series honoring Mental Awareness month and talking about psychosis, which is a specific feature or symptom that is seen…
The Care Ministry Podcast36. Mental Health Awareness: Anxiety & Depression
On the show today we are continuing a series honouring Mental Awareness month and talking about anxiety and depression. The goal this month is to build…
The Care Ministry Podcast35. Mental Health Awareness: Bipolar
The show today is the first of a series honouring Mental Awareness month. The goal this month is to build awareness of different mental illnesses. We are going…
The Care Ministry Podcast34. Why it’s important to talk about mental health from the pulpit
The show today is all about why it’s important to talk about mental health from the pulpit. It's almost May, which happens to be Mental Health Awareness Month…
The Care Ministry PodcastBonus: How to get the most out of the Mental Health Sunday resource
Today's Bonus episode is all about The Mental Health Sunday Resource Pack and how to get the most out of this incredible resource. We are going to walk through…
The Care Ministry Podcast33. Pastoral Care and Mental Health Counselling with Colin Nanton
The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 church Mental health summit with Executive Pastor Colin Nanton Colin’s approach to…
The Care Ministry Podcast32. A Guide to Christian Mindfulness: Biblical practices the work with Regina Chow Trammel
The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in the Church Mental health summit with Regina Chow Trammel. This talk was originally aired at…
The Care Ministry Podcast31. Having Conversations that Facilitate Healing & Promote Resilience with Robert Vore
The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 church Mental health summit with Robert Vore. Robert is a therapist, specializing…
The Care Ministry Podcast30. Overcoming Anxiety: Living a Life of Peace with Shantelle Jacobs
The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 church Mental health summit with Shantelle Jacobs. Shantelle is a therapist and…
The Care Ministry Podcast29. Thriving In Adversity with Dr. Michelle Pearce
This week on the Care ministry podcast we are talking with Dr. Michelle Pearce about thriving in adversity. Her book Night Bloomer; 12 principles for thriving…
The Care Ministry Podcast28. 7 signs that it’s time to refer someone you are supporting
On the show today we talking about how to know when it’s time to refer someone you are supporting. This is a conversation that can be really hard to navigate…
The Care Ministry Podcast27. The Value of Companionship with Rev. Jermine Alberty
In the show today we are talking all about the value of companionship with Rev. Jermine Alberty, Executive Director of Pathways to Promise. With waitlists for…
The Care Ministry Podcast26. 5 Skills needed to offer effective support
On the show today we are talking about skills for supporting others and how you as a ministry leader are able to effectively offer encouragement and care to…
The Care Ministry Podcast25. The Soul of the Helper with Dr. Holly Oxhandler
On the show today we talking all about The soul of the Helper. Dr. Holly Oxhandler’s first and much-anticipated book walks helpers through 7 steps to tending…
The Care Ministry Podcast24. How to deescalate a mental health crisis
On the show today we talking all about de-escalating a mental health crisis and how with just a few basic skills and strategies you will be able to support a…
The Care Ministry Podcast23. The importance of trauma-informed care with Sanghoon Yoo
On the show today we are talking all about trauma-informed care with Sanghoon Yoo, reverend and founder of The Faithful City. He will be sharing with us the…
The Care Ministry Podcast22. How to offer support from a distance
On the show today we talking all about how to offer support from a distance. Caring for people when you can’t be together. So often we depend on face-to-face…
The Care Ministry Podcast21. Conversations with Michelle Nietert, a counsellors journey to resilience
on the show today we are talking with Michelle Nietert. This is a different kind of episode than I’m used to having and I’m excited to share it with you. You…
The Care Ministry Podcast20. Compassion fatigue and the top 10 signs I overlooked
On the show today we talking all about compassion fatigue and how this experience has likely impacted your personal life, health and ministry. Compassion…
The Care Ministry Podcast19. How your church can prevent human trafficking in your community
On the show today we talking all about human trafficking with Priscilla Santos and how your local church has an opportunity to be part of prevention while…
The Care Ministry Podcast18. Three pillars of Care Ministry
On the show today we are talking all about 3 Core Values that are the foundation of a Care Ministry. These are belonging, purpose and hope. I believe these…
The Care Ministry Podcast17. Leading with vulnerability with Jeff Price
The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 Church Mental health summit with Jeff Price. Jeff is the lead pastor at Movement…
The Care Ministry Podcast16. Raising resilient families with Dr. Danny Cheah
The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions from the 2020 church Mental health summit called raising resilient Families with Dr. Danny…
The Care Ministry Podcast15. How to help people struggling with self-harm, depression and suicidal thoughts
The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 church Mental health summit with Sarah Robinson. If you don’t know Sarah…
The Care Ministry Podcast14. How to keep anger and anxiety from ruining life’s relationships with Joël Malm
The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 church Mental health summit with Joël Malm. Joël is talking to us all about how to…
The Care Ministry Podcast13. How can trauma-Informed leadership transform the church with Kobe Campbell
On the show today is Kobe Campbell, CEO and lead therapist at The Healing Circle. And we are talking all about How trauma-informed leadership can transform the…
The Care Ministry Podcast12. Feeling tired vs depleted and 16 sleep strategies to find rest
Sleep is often the first thing to be impacted when we are not well. This could be because of physical illness or issue, emotional overwhelm, mental turmoil…
The Care Ministry Podcast11. The power of standing with people who are struggling with Kari Bartkus
God knows the power of companionship. There are many scriptures that speak to the importance of supporting one another. Having people who stick closer than a…
The Care Ministry Podcast10. What to say when you don't know what to say
You don’t need a degree in counselling to be a supporter. In this week’s podcast, I talk about the different types of caregivers in a church and what to say…
The Care Ministry Podcast9. Healing trauma for military and first responders with Evan Owens
On the show today we talking all about resources to support veterans and first responders with Evan Ownes and how he and his wife Jenny went from having a…
The Care Ministry Podcast8. Utilizing the Low Impact Debriefing Strategy
On the show today we are going to talk all about the Low Impact Debriefing and a debriefing strategy that gives you the freedom to debrief without sliming your…
The Care Ministry Podcast7. Developing Female Leaders with Kadi Cole
Women have contributed much to the ministry of the Church throughout its history. And regardless of your position on women in ministry, there’s no doubt that…
The Care Ministry Podcast6. How to face adversity with the 7 keys to resilience
On the show today we talking all about the 7 Keys to Resilience and why learning the 7 keys that will strengthen you as a supporter and improve your ability to…
The Care Ministry Podcast5. Wellbeing Resources for Ministry Leaders
I’m Laura Howe and on the show today we talking all about Pastor well-being with Marty Sawyers, President and CEO of Full Strength Network. We hear how his…
The Care Ministry Podcast4. How your church can build community partners
When people are developing or growing their care ministry they first start at building a volunteer team. This results in a huge missed opportunity…
The Care Ministry Podcast3. Suicide Prevention and the Church
The Church and those who work in ministry hold a sacred place of trust and people often look to them for hope and guidance. When we create safe places for…
The Care Ministry Podcast2. The Caring Church Response
The Caring Church Response is the process that I walk churches through to create sustainable care ministries that transform communities and strengthens your…
The Care Ministry Podcast1. Why Care Ministry Matters
In this episode, I'm sharing why I feel that Care Ministry is so incredibly important and a little about my journey and experiences. Churches are on the front…
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The Care Ministry Podcast offers listeners practical resources and actionable strategies to support leader’s well-being, strengthen volunteer teams and equip…