Carl and Todd welcome special guest Harold Senkbeil, executive director of Doxology, the Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care, and the author of the popular book The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor's Heart. Together, they discuss the essence of pastoral ministry, the significance of patience, and the importance of the Word and sacraments in pastoral care.
Pastoral work is really the work of Jesus in our time, in any given contemporary moment in history… In the twentieth century, pastoral work kind of took a left turn and reinvented itself in the mold of business perhaps or counseling, and so forth, all of which is helpful, but the essence is really the Word of God and the sacraments. To apply those with the goal of introducing people to Jesus and Jesus to them, is what pastoral work is about. - Harold Senkbeil
What are the challenges and expectations pastors face today, and how can they stay true to their calling amidst modern-day complexities? And tune in to discover what part congregations should play in the life of the Church.
We were pleased to award three copies of The Care of Souls to our listeners, thanks to the generosity of our friends at the Lexham Press. Congratulations to Patrick H. from Valencia, CA, Terry C. from Perkasie, PA, and Stephen W. from Naperville, IL!
Show Notes:
The Care of Souls series (5 volumes): https://lexhampress.com/product/258922/the-care-of-souls-bundle
The Care of Souls (audiobook): https://lexhampress.com/product/254940/the-care-of-souls-cultivating-a-pastors-heart
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