In Theological Context for Pastoral Caregiving, Howard W. Stone helps his fellow pastors and worship leaders provide effective and faithful pastoral care and counseling through the study of the correlation between pastoral care and theology. You will learn that in order for pastoral care to be faithful it must have a theological base to shape the caregiving experience. At the same time, theology must be informed by the needs and experiences of the people being served and by the ministry of pastoral care. By relating these two issues, you gain a unique viewpoint not offered by books with simply a psychological focus.

William M Clements, Howard W Stone

Contents
Preface

• Introduction
• The Distinctiveness of Pastoral Care
• Theological Assessment
• The Word
• Correlating Theology and Ministry
• Spiritual Direction
• The Priesthood of All Believers
• Acceptance of Self and Spirit
• Suffering
• Love of God and Neighbor
• Pastoral Care as Community Endeavor
• Index