Pastoral Care Resources

Professional Organisations

Theology of Pastoral Care

Understanding and Developing Skills in Pastoral Care

Internet Links of Organisations for the Provision of Pastoral Care

Contributions from the Church

PASTORIAL CARE RESOURCES

“We are called to be the people of God ministering to one another using the gifts we have been given. As pastoral carers we share God’s love with the people. We accept them as they are, in their homes, or at work. We are all loved by God and we make contact to show unconditional positive regard, a regard with no strings attached, no constraints but a genuine concern for them in their journey through life in both joy and sorrow. We have not come to deliver the newsletter or to collect money. We have come to be with them and maybe to share one another’s burdens.”

From Henager, A (2001) Volunteer Chaplain Training – Module 1 The Theology of Pastoral Care. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. http://www.pastoralreport.com/Volunteer Chaplain Training - Module 1.ppt#256,1,Volunteer Chaplain Training

Pastoral Care is an integral part of what the Uniting Church in Australia, Qld Synod does. Pastoral care is provided within congregations, workplaces and the community by dedicated individuals whether they are skilled volunteers and / or chaplains.

The resources provided are to assist persons, who are providing pastoral care to others, in particular in congregational settings. They are all internet based to assist in ease of access.

The internet resources provided include:

• Professional organisations which provide pastoral care in variety of circumstances, within Australia and world wide.
• Links to Australian organisations which can provide assistance in relation to specific pastoral care issues e.g. death, abuse etc
• Papers on the Theology of Pastoral Care
• Information regarding the development and understanding of pastoral care.

Resources

• Professional organisations - chaplaincy / pastoral care
• Theology of pastoral care
• Understanding and developing skills in pastoral care
• Internet links of organisations for the provision of pastoral care