For Pastors: A New Perspective on Referring Out Julie Lowe
“What if, instead of referring out pastors asked: How can I refer 'in'? How can I bring a more skilled helper into the pastoral care process to help someone who needs it?”
“The stresses and burdens of ministry can seem like too much to bear. But when we realize that Scripture actually predicts such times, and it can be evidence of God’s approval, then hope begins to enter the hardships.”
When Should a Pastor Recommend a Psychiatrist Mike Emlet
“There are probably two extremes. Some people would say, 'I never refer to a psychiatrist,'...and there are those who are very quickly referring outside the church....I think there's a middle way, a wise way."
Pastoral Wisdom and the Mandate to Report Abuse Julie Lowe
“My goal for myself, and for the larger Christian community, is that we are knowledgeable, competent, and biblically wise when it comes to handling allegations of abuse."
