After Suicide Care

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist After Suicide Care When a suicide has occurred, the surviving family faces not only the trauma of sudden loss (deep...

Common Myths Regarding Grief, Loss, and Recovery

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist Common Myths Regarding Grief, Loss, and Recovery If I don’t bring it up, they won’t hurt (they are already hurting)....

Care of Children in Grief

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist Care of Children in Grief General Principles: Death education (thanatology): Should occur at each stage of childhood....

Caring for the Aging

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist Caring for the Aging Allow parents as much independence as they can handle: every autonomous activity taken away reduces...

Caring for the Guilt-Ridden

A Ministry of Care by Dr. Daniel G. Bagby Pastoral Care Guidance for Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and the Congregation of River Road Church, Baptist Caring for the Guilt-Ridden Realization that one has done wrong by violating an ethical, moral, or religious principle...