The church is uniquely equipped to care for people at the end of life. But how? Dying men and women have diverse and urgent needs. This training tool will help you establish principles of ministry in the final days and hours of life. Various articles will teach you about home and hospital visits, how to prepare your congregation for death before an illness or injury sets in, and how to minister to families and friends losing a loved one.
This Training Pack contains all of the following:
How to Shepherd in the Shadow of Death Pastoral reflections for ministry in a person's last days.
Greg Asimakoupoulos
Deathbed Questions The stages of grief, questioning, and how you should respond.
Linwood H. Chamerlain, Jr.
When Death Is Near Four steps for healthy ministry and a reminder of what the dying person needs to express.
Wendy Murray Zoba
How to Minister to the Terminally Ill 10 points that should shape your care for those at the end of life.
James D. Berkley
Sitting with the Dying One pastor's reflections on bedside ministry at the end of life.
Kenneth E. Nelson
Planning for the Last Days How to help your congregation prepare spiritually and practically for death.
Rick Mckinniss
Options at the End of Life Caring for a dying loved one can take several forms.
Beth Spring
After the Death Ministry doesn't end when a person dies; if refocuses on those left behind.
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