Soul Care & Soul Cure: An Introduction to Pastoral Care

by Paula M Potter Ma, James V Potter Ph D

Overview

Man's soul is priceless, of value beyond measure - so valuable only God's first beloved son could redeem his fallen brothers and sisters, which he did through the Atonement.
A great deal has been taught within the Body of Christ regarding our need to "crucify the flesh" and to "live and walk in the spirit" but little has been taught about one's responsibility concerning their soul.
The need, purpose, goals and objectives of soul care and soul cure are far too often overlooked or misunderstood. In nine chapters, this book both reveals God's design for soul care and cure; it provides a pattern for developing church and community based Pastoral Care Ministries which, through a discipleship model, can help transform souls into God's model for humanity. It is a pattern that is both therapeutically efficacious and soul winning.
Soul Care & Soul Cure is not only a concise introduction to pastoral care and counseling; it reveals God's plan for the care, cure and transformation of man's soul. It sets forth a plan which integrates the principles of biblical theology and effective practices of psychology, holding true to the tenets of each - a model of integrative soul care & cure.
Soul Care & Soul Cure is an essential tool for pastors, chaplains, counselors, Christian workers, counseling students and all who are interested in the care, cure and transformation of man's soul.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491054987
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	07/22/2013
Series:	Save Our Families , #1
Pages:	378
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.84(d)

About the Author

James V. Potter, Ph.D., and Paula M. Potter, MA , husband and wife, are both ordained pastors, certified clinical pastoral counselors, college instructors and authors of 30 books. Many of their books, including this one, have become standard texts for counselor training courses. D. Potter holds his doctorate in professional counseling, and an honorary degree in psychology. Paula Potter holds a masters degree in marriage and family counseling. The couple have established counseling centers in Hawaii and California; their mission, to serve at-risk individuals and families. Carrying out this objective, they have developed a faith-based substance abuse and addiction program and a faith-based anger-management and batterers' intervention treatment programs, the curriculum being approved by the judiciary in numerous jurisdictions. For his work in domestic violence prevention and abatement, Dr. Potter was awarded a fellowship in the American College of Forensic Counselors. Dr. Potter is also listed among the Who's Who in America; Who's Who in Religion; Who's Who in Education; Who's Who in Business; and Who's Who in the World. He is also included in other international registries. Both Dr. Potter and Paula Potter, MA are presently certified through the International Association of Christian Counseling Professionals, and are ordained pastors through the Good Shepherd International Fellowship. Dr. Potter mentors bachelor and master's counseling students online, and is a member of the World Association of Online Educators. Now retired from their clinical practice, the couple carry forth their mission pastoring what they have termed "The Church of the Unchurched" volunteering at their local rescue mission - conducting Sunday church services and teaching independent living skills.