Ministry Resources for Pastoral CareSaint Mary's Press, 2004 - 171 pages At the heart of Ministry Resources for Pastoral Care are twelve sessions designed to equip young people with the tools needed to celebrate their holy goodness and navigate some of life's difficult issues.The topics of the sessions include recognizing the goodness in oneself and others, building and maintaining relationships, dealing with tough times, and preparing for the future. The last section of the manual includes a compilation of strategies for doing the on-going work of pastoral care. Each manual in the Total Youth Ministry series includes a CD containing its electronic version, customizable handouts, and theme-related links. CD System Requirements |
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
Faith and Friendship | 27 |
Dating Relationships | 42 |
Choices and Decisions | 62 |
Handling Anger Managing Conflict | 81 |
An Intergenerational Session | 106 |
Helpin Helping Peers in Crisis | 115 |
Sexuali Sexuality and Spirituality | 125 |
Finding Finding Hope | 134 |
Strategies for Effective Pastoral Care of Youth | 143 |
Retrea Retreats and Extended Events | 155 |
Acknowledgments | 169 |
Common terms and phrases
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