The Care Ministry Podcast

On the show today we are talking about skills for supporting others and how you as a ministry leader are able to effectively offer encouragement and care to those who look to you for support. Grab the free download  How to respond to requests for advice   Access featured authors and speakers through our   CAN   or   USA   Amazon store. As an affiliate, Hope Made Stron...

On the show today we talking all about The soul of the Helper.  Dr. Holly Oxhandler’s first and much-anticipated book walks helpers through 7 steps to tending to your soul.  When a helper is living refreshed seeing themselves as a beloved child of God, it allows them to see and support others at such a greater capacity.    In this book, I felt validated, but I also was cha...

On the show today we talking all about de-escalating a mental health crisis and how with just a few basic skills and strategies you will be able to support a person who is in crisis while maintaining good rapport. To help guide you through the skills and strategies I’m going to talk about on the show, I’ve created a cheat sheet with the 4 steps of a crisis for you to use to help de-escalate someon...

On the show today we are talking all about trauma-informed care with Sanghoon Yoo, reverend and founder of The Faithful City. He will be sharing with us the importance of utilizing a trauma-informed care approach when offering care at your church. And how this model has the ability to transform the culture of our church. For full show notes go to https://hopemadestrong.org/episode23/ To register f...

On the show today we talking all about how to offer support from a distance.  Caring for people when you can’t be together.  So often we depend on face-to-face contact to care for others in our church and community.  The in-person connection is powerful, but sometimes that just can’t happen.    So in this episode, I will share 8 practical ideas that are simple ways your ch...

 o n the show today we are talking with Michelle Nietert. This is a different kind of episode than I’m used to having and I’m excited to share it with you.   You see, oftentimes when you are an independent counsellor, or the care director it can feel lonely.  It’s rare to find other people like you, someone who is passionate about serving others, supports people through life challen...

On the show today we talking all about compassion fatigue and how this experience has likely impacted your personal life, health and ministry.  Compassion fatigue is that thing that has left you feeling exhausted, numb, detached and peopled out, But chances are that you had no idea what it was called and why this happens.     Access featured authors and speakers through our &nb...

On the show today we talking all about human trafficking with Priscilla Santos and how your local church has an opportunity to be part of prevention while building partnerships and community for some of the most at-risk individuals in your community. For full show notes go to   https://hopemadestrong.org/ episode19 / Access featured authors and speakers through our  CAN  or&nbs...

On the show today we are talking all about 3 Core Values that are the foundation of a Care Ministry. These are belonging, purpose and hope.  I believe these three tenants are seen in Jesus’ ministry and are found in best-practice counselling methods and decades of research show that they are basic human needs for flourishing.    When you build your care ministry or ensure that...

The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 Church Mental health summit with Jeff Price. Jeff is the lead pastor at Movement Church and his session on Leading with vulnerability really hit home with a lot of people.    So often as leaders we can feel like we have to have our life all together.  We can’t look weak, or that we are struggling or ove...

The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions from the 2020 church Mental health summit called raising resilient Families with Dr. Danny Cheah. Dr. Cheah is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Melbourne, Australia. He leads a team of 70 mental health professionals but also lectures on Adolescent Development and Adolescent Depression for the University of Melbourne.  For s...

 The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 church Mental health summit with Sarah Robinson.   If you don’t know Sarah, well...you are missing out.   She is amazing.  Sarah is the author of the book I Love Jesus, But I want to Die: Finding Hope in the darkness of depression.  And after you hear this session from the Summit I know you a...

The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2020 church Mental health summit with Joël Malm.   Joël is talking to us all about how to keep anger and anxiety from ruining life’s relationships.  He gives us a simple framework to help us evaluate our own anxiety and anger and through that insight, we are able to support others. Joël’s talk is based on his boo...

 On the show today is Kobe Campbell, CEO and lead therapist at The Healing Circle.  And we are talking all about How trauma-informed leadership can transform the church.   For full show notes go to  https://hopemadestrong.org/ episode13 / Access featured authors and speakers through our   CAN   or   USA   Amazon store. As an affiliate, Hope Made Strong earns...

Sleep is often the first thing to be impacted when we are not well.  This could be because of physical illness or issue, emotional overwhelm, mental turmoil, stress, burnout.  The trouble with sleep is the red flag indicating that something that is out of alignment.  In my work consulting with churches in building care ministries, we start with assessing the well-being of the leader...

God knows the power of companionship.  There are many scriptures that speak to the importance of supporting one another.  Having people who stick closer than a brother (Prov 18:24) who weep and rejoice with you and who sharpens you.    In Hebrews 10:25 we are told to not neglect meeting together to encourage one another, but, meeting people in those dark moments is difficult.&n...

You don’t need a degree in counselling to be a supporter.   In this week’s podcast, I talk about the different types of caregivers in a church and what to say when you don’t know what to say.   There are strengths and weaknesses of each type of caregiver support and by limiting care for only the pastor or professionals you are missing out on the enormous value that peers can offer.&...

On the show today we talking all about resources to support veterans and first responders with Evan Ownes and how he and his wife Jenny went from having a small group of local veterans meet in their home to military bases from all over the world calling asking them to use their group curriculums in just 3 years. Head to https://hopemadestrong.org/episode9/ for full show notes Access featured autho...

On the show today we are going to talk all about the Low Impact Debriefing and a debriefing strategy that gives you the freedom to debrief without sliming your co-workers or family. For Full Show notes and to download a cheat sheet of the 4 steps that we will walk through go to HopeMadeStrong.org/episode8. Access featured authors and speakers through our   CAN   or   USA   Amaz...

Women have contributed much to the ministry of the Church throughout its history.  And regardless of your position on women in ministry, there’s no doubt that God’s perfect plan included women and he has gifted many with leadership skills.    Kadi Cole joins the podcast this week and shares her experience growing up in conservative America and navigating life as she hones her leader...

On the show today we talking all about the 7 Keys to Resilience and why learning the 7 keys that will strengthen you as a supporter and improve your ability to care for others. By practicing the 7 Keys you will strengthen your ability to face adversity and bounce back more quickly. Something that would benefit us all coming out of some very difficult months. Resources 7 Keys to Resilience Access f...

I’m Laura Howe and on the show today we talking all about Pastor well-being with Marty Sawyers, ​​President and CEO of Full Strength Network. We hear how his passion to serve the local church and strengthen ministry leaders has led him through a transitioning from corporate leader, executive pastoring and now directing Full Strength Network, A membership program for pastors and ministry leaders to...

When people are developing or growing their care ministry they first start at building a volunteer team.  This results in a huge missed opportunity.  Partnerships with community organizations not only strengthens your church’s capacity to care for its congregants but also catapults you forward in building trust and influence within the community.  Access featured authors and speaker...

The Church and those who work in ministry hold a sacred place of trust and people often look to them for hope and guidance.   When we create safe places for people to be vulnerable we offer compassion and hope. But oftentimes it can be uncomfortable when someone shares they are having thoughts of suicide.  Glen Bloomstrom, Director of Faith Community Engagement with LivignWorks shar...

The Caring Church Response is the process that I walk churches through to create sustainable care ministries that transform communities and strengthens your church.  This is really about creating a culture of care in your church rather than building a specific program.   Programs consume resources, where culture strengthens resources.  In this episode, I want to walk you throug...