A Pastor's Toolbelt - Things You Should Totally Know #7

You can expect that a pastor or other leaders in the church will help you in time of crisis or need. You too are called to care for your brothers and sisters in Christ. Pastoral services offered to members (and others in some circumstances) include: Baptisms, marriages, funerals, blessing of homes, prayers of celebration at times of joy, spiritual counsel, communing of the sick or distressed, exorcism, offering prayers, anointing the sick with oil, service of commendation of the dying etc.