When PastorSpeak Comes Home

During seminary, I received training in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). By placing seminarians in institutional settings -- in my case, the cardiac unit of Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY -- CPE prepares clergy to engage in meaningful ministry with people...

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New/Old Insight On Pastoral Counseling

I spend a fair amount of time in pastoral counseling. Subjects range from addictions to marital strife to emotional turmoil.I believe being "available" for that type of ministry is exceedingly important.In some sessions, I feel more than capable to do what I'm doing....

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