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Christian Woman Leadership Podcast with Esther Littlefield & Holly Cain

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It's time for you to embrace your God-given gifts, skills, and passions and lead with confidence. Host Esther Littlefield is a pastor's wife and business owner, and she is joined by co-host Holly Cain. They discuss issues related to leading as a Christian woman, and they also interview other women w… read more

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149: Meeting the Needs in Your Church Without Burning Out with Laura Howe

Why is it vital for leaders to care for those they lead? How can churches develop effective care ministries that don’t burn out their leaders? 

In this episode, I talk with guest Laura Howe about the importance of care ministries in churches. You’ll find out why a care ministry shouldn’t be solely dependent upon the pastor, how meeting people’s needs impacts Kingdom growth, and signs that it’s time to start or strengthen your church’s care ministry.

Whether or not you lead in a church setting, you’ll find valuable insights into leadership and the value of caring for the needs of others as Christians. To hear more about burnout, compassion fatigue, and mental health in ministry, check out episode 81 when Laura was on the podcast the first time.

For the full show notes, visit https://estherlittlefield.com/episode149

  Key Points Discussed:
  • What is a care ministry? [2:34]
  • Building an effective care ministry in a church [5:31]
  • How care ministry differs from discipleship or small groups [12:29]
  • The people you need for a care ministry [15:15]
    • Professionals
    • Pastors
    • Peers
  • How to determine if a care ministry is not working [23:48]
  • The first steps for a church if they want to establish (or refine) their care ministry [27:27]
  • Leaders are learners [36:50]
  • Fun question

 

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This episode was originally published on estherlittlefield.com/episode149.

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