Grief Following a Significant Death or Loss

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist Grief Following a Significant Death or Loss There are several grief responses to the loss of a loved one, and each...

Visiting an Ill Church Member

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist Visiting an Ill Church Member People who are ill at home, in the hospital, and in nursing homes need care far beyond...

Forgiving Others: Issues and Challenges

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist Forgiving Others: Issues and Challenges Issues that affect our willingness to forgive: We want someone first to take...

Forgiving Self: Why we Struggle and How to Heal

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist Forgiving Self: Why we Struggle and How to Heal For what do we have the most trouble forgiving ourselves? For something...

Forgiving God: Issues and Questions

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist Forgiving God: Issues and Questions For what do people have trouble forgiving God? A significant loss or tragedy in...