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Pastoral Care and Counseling to Help Families Heal

Posted on April 27, 2016August 27, 2021 by ptsblog
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Within the ministry of pastoral care, healing from brokenness is a central goal, both for individuals and for the families of which they are a part. Although pastoral care can certainly be extended at times of great joy in a family’s life (such as at the time of a marriage or the birth of a…

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World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Thank You for Sending Me

Posted on April 4, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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I came to study at Pittsburgh Seminary with a strong commitment to world mission already, and was eager to get involved with World Mission Initiative. My three WMI trips sharpened my theology and biblical course work and clarified my sense of call in ministry. When I graduated with my MDiv from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2006, I remember telling…

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pastoral care during Holy Week

5 Tips to Help Pastors Keep their Sanity During Holy Week

Posted on March 21, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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Holy Week is here! For many pastors, this can feel like a very unholy week. There is so much to do—extra services, extra sermons, extra elements in the service… And the pressure can be overwhelming. We once again see our Chreasters who only come on Christmas and Easters. There is a looming sense that if…

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