Albertini, Velmarie L.

Synergistic collaborations pastoral care and church social work / [electronic resource] : Velmarie L. Albertini and Jonathan Grenz. - Plymouth, U.K. ; Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, c2011. - 1 online resource (xiv, 139 p.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-139).

Pastoral care and church social work practice : issues beyond the pulpit -- When homeless people in the community come knocking, do I let them in? -- What if I catch it? -- I wasn't trained for this! -- Healthy marriage and family relationships in ministry -- Traditional approaches to social ministries -- Towards a collaborative model : pastoral care and social work -- Theological reflections and model for collaboration in pastoral care ministry and social work -- Benefits of collaboration for other issues addressed in church settings -- Trends in pastoral care and church social work -- Job adds and descriptions for pastors and a church social worker -- Credibility and integrity in training and education resources -- Ordination, licensure, codes of ethics and values.

9780761854319 (electronic bk.) 0761854312 (electronic bk.)


Social service--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Pastoral care.
RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues
RELIGION / Christianity / General


Electronic books.

BV4400 / .A53 2011eb

261.83