A Necessary Grief: Essential Tools for Leadership in Bereavement Ministry Contributor(s): Michael, Larry J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0825443350 ISBN-13: 9780825443350 Publisher: Kregel Publications OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Counseling & Recovery - Religion | Christian Living - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Religion | Christian Living - Leadership & Mentoring |
Dewey: 259.6 |
LCCN: 2014048976 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.57 lbs) 176 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A handbook to enable ministry leaders to help others through bereavement Grief is a difficult topic that ministry leaders deal with on a regular basis. Do they have confidence in helping those who are suffering the loss of a loved one? Do they feel equipped to meet the differing needs that occur in the life of a survivor? Can they lead someone through a process of grief reconciliation? Are they able to plan and implement a bereavement ministry in their church or parish? Here is a book that can help leaders in a practical way to minister to those who are grieving. In addition, they will discover essential tools to deal with grief's difficult questions. Drawing upon his thirty years of experience as a pastor and as a professional grief counselor, Dr. Michael provides a valuable resource for pastors and other grief leaders to use within their churches and organizations, and their surrounding communities. This work is a practical guide that will bring a greater understanding of the impact that loss has upon individuals and will provide competent counsel for ministering to them. In addition, it will equip the leader to implement a ministry of grief education and bereavement within a church or organization. |
Contributor Bio(s): Michael, Larry J.: - Larry J. Michael (Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is pastor of First Baptist Sweetwater, Longwood, Florida. He and his wife, Mary Ann, have two children. |