This page provides resources to help pastors respond wisely and faithfully in this area of care.
Featured Videos
Chris Allison: From Pain to Peace: Navigating Church Hurt and Reclaiming Faith
AACC: Church Discipline: Is it Happening?
Drs. Connors and Anderson: Religious and Spiritual Abuse: What really is it?
Kay Warren: Mental Illness – What Every Church Can Do
The Art & Importance of Learning Names
Dr. Mark Mayfield: Mental Health in Ministry
Alistair Begg: A Danger All Pastors Face
Videos
- The Focused Pastor Videos
- Shawn Johnson: Kissing the Fire – Honest journey through anxiety, panic, and discouragement in ministry
- Dave Stone: Pastor to Pastor Podcast
- Phil Cooke: Responding to Crisis
- The Gospel Coalition: Spiritual Warfare in Ministry
Additional Links
- LBC Supplemented Sabbatical: Shepherd’s Rest
- LBCH: Free of charge housing for pastors between churches: Minister Care Residential Program
- Granberry Counseling Center: Free of charge counseling is available for Southern Baptist ministers, their spouse and/or dependent children
- The Lead Pastor: Crisis Management Plan
- Focus on the Family: Pastor Resources
- Lifeway: Church and Ministry Background Checks
- Lifeway: One Source
- Suicide Lifeline
One-page quick help sheet for the pastor – Under Development
Printable handout for the counselee – Under Development