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The Caring Congregation
by The Caring Congregation
Jesus was a healer. His example calls us to provide care and support for one another through the peaks and valleys of our lives. The Caring Congregation (TCC) offers guidance on the best Christian practices to help people move through life’s challenges. Our method of care is based on a team approach that empowers both pastors and laity (serving as Congregational Care Ministers or CCMs) working together to support the congregation and community.thecaringcongregation.com
Episodes
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Episode 10--Empowered Servant Leaders
Pastor Laura Berg, is a Florida native from Winter Haven, earned her B.A. in Social Work from Asbury University and her Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in Orlando. After 16 years as a litigation paralegal, she answered a call to ministry and is now an Ordained Deacon in full...
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Episode 9--Nanette Smith-What It Means To Flourish
TCC Board President Nan Smith, CCM, shares “What It Means To Flourish. Smith works alongside TCC Founder Karen Lampe to extend the reach of the TCC care model to churches and groups of all sizes and locations. During the Fall Fund Development Campaign, with the theme Flourish, Smith invites...
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Kathryn Witte works with The Caring Congregation on communications tasks. Her story focuses on the community of care she received during her husband Michael's illness. He passed away in November 2020. He chose to voluntarily stop eating and drinking rather than let dementia and brain disease…
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Episode 7-Rev. Claire Saunders Clough-Caring for Thousands
Rev. Claire Saunders Clough has a gift for enabling lay people for care ministry. She believes in the leadership of those who step forward to care for others. Claire facilitates a ministry that encompasses nine campuses and one virtual one! From the largest to the smallest, the integrity of care…
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Harnessing our Care Ministry with Rev. Kristen Perkins Glover
The Rev. Kristen Perkins Glover from the Horizon Texas Conference talks about harnessing her care team to care for a tornado that hit their rural area damaging more than 100 homes. Rev. Glover is the featured speaker at The Caring Congregation's "Flourish" fund development event on Thursday,...
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Starting Over with Prayer with Rev. Paul Grossman
Find out what's in Rev. Paul Grossman's car "care kit" and more, as he enlivens care ministry in his three-church pastoral appointment.
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From the Ground Floor with Susan Perry, CCM
Susan Perry, CCM, shares what it was like to use the TCC model of care to organize a large-church care ministry.
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Caregiver Self-care with Rev. Karen Lampe
Rev. Karen Lampe talks about self-care and its importance for those working as caregivers.
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Why Caring Conversations with Rev. Karen Lampe
The Rev. Karen Lampe shares her vision of real people telling real stories or real faith.
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Special Edition: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Looking back at the last 93 episodes, we celebrate you, our listeners worldwide, and look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead for The Caring Congregation. Rev. Joy shares the new season of her ministry on the horizon and her hope for the UMC to usher in a new understanding of care and...
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Special Edition: Reflections and Hope For the Future of the UMC with Bishop David Wilson
With the conclusion of the postponed General Conference 2020, Rev. Joy and the Bishop of the Great Plains Conference, Bishop David Wilson, have a conversation about his unique perspective of General Conference and his hopes for the church's future. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation...
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Special Edition: Reflections and Hope For the Future - General Conference 2020, Part Two
With the conclusion of the postponed General Conference 2020, Rev. Joy sits down with the co-senior pastor of Keller United Methodist Church, Rev. Dr. Jason Valendy, to discuss the work that went into being a delegate and his hopes for the church's future. thecaringcongregation.com...
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Special Edition: Our Hope For General Conference 2020, Part One
A few of the National Team Members gather for a conversation about the next two weeks at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Listen as they share their hopes and dreams for the church. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation
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Care for the Caregiver: Law Enforcement - Season 9, Episode 6 - Part Two
How do we care for those who take an oath to protect and serve us? Join Rev. Joy and Captain Mickey for part two of a conversation about caring for those who serve in law enforcement and their families. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation
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Care for the Caregiver: Law Enforcement - Season 9, Episode 5 - Part One
How do we care for those who take an oath to protect and serve us? Join Rev. Joy and Captain Mickey for part one of a conversation about caring for those who serve in law enforcement and their families. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation
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Care for the Caregiver: Song of the Seasons - Season 9, Episode 4
The brand new book releasing April 2, 2024, Song of the Seasons, portrays God’s creation in the four seasons, based on an interpretation of Psalm 98. It’s a healing, caring reminder of God’s presence and grace that sustains our souls. Author Glenys Nellist shares her thoughts on God’s care for us...
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Care for the Caregiver: Single Parents - Season 9, Episode 3
Caring for children is rewarding; however, it is challenging at times, and doing so as a single parent is especially so. How do we, the church, care well for, honor, and support single parents raising children? Let’s explore what is helpful and what is not as we honor parents' care in a unique...
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Care for the Caregiver: Importance of Boundaries, Part 2 - Season 9, Episode 2
Boundaries are necessary for fruitful caregiving. But how do we learn boundaries and other best practices like nurturing ourselves? Join us for part two of a conversation with Sherry Danner as we explore how we care for caregivers. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation For more...
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Care for the Caregiver: Importance of Boundaries, Part 1 - Season 9, Episode 1
As people with gifts and graces for caregiving, we cannot neglect ourselves. How do we bring awareness to our caregiving? Rev. Joy talks with Sherry Danner about caregiving and boundaries. This is part one of a two-part episode. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation For more…
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Care During the Holidays: Reviewing Christmas and Looking Ahead to 2024 - Season 8, Episode 5
We recap Christmas and look ahead to 2024. Care will continue to be essential in the life of the church and community in the new year. We seek to deepen the work of care in even more churches and communitites in 2024 and invite you to join the efforts to cultivate the culture of care. To Support...
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Care During the Holidays: Blue Christmas & Symbols of Hope - Season 8, Episode 4
How can we create spaces and places and give symbols of hope to those struggling with Christmas? We explore ideas like Blue Christmas services and the healing power of including lay people in the services. We also talk about how gifting plants can be a symbol of hope and life for those who are...
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Care During the Holidays: After Thanksgiving and Looking Ahead - Season 8, Episode 2
Processing a big holiday, like Thanksgiving, gives us insight and understanding of our emotions. Having someone to listen is helpful; that’s why it’s an essential element as a caregiver. It is also a tool necessary to encounter the world, especially as we approach the Christmas holiday, where...
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Care During the Holidays: Looking forward to Thanksgiving - Season 8, Episode 1
We kick off the holidays with Thanksgiving in America in just a few days. Many of us will gather with family and prepare a special meal, but some of us struggle with loss and grief and are overwhelmed by world events. How do we process these emotions and be present in a time of gratitude, staying...
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Care in Crisis: Care for children with special needs & medical conditions - Season 7, Episode 12
Rev. Lori Silvestri shares with us what it’s like being a parent of a child with special needs and medical conditions. How can the church help parents in crisis, offering support and care? thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation To connect w/Rev. Lori: [email protected]
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Care in Crisis: Church Disaffiliation - Season 7, Episode 11
What do you do when your beloved United Methodist Church decides to disaffiliate, but you wish to remain? A church member in the Great Plains Conference processes her grief and sadness while she and others work to form a new United Methodist faith community. Hear their story of hope....
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Care in Crisis: Sexual Exploitation, Prostitution, and Addiction, Part Two - Season 7, Episode 10
As a survivor who navigated a way forward after decades of sexual abuse, exploitation, prostitution, and addiction, Rev. Yevette Christy, reclaims her story and helps others find the same freedom and healing. She is a pastor, speaker, and advocate, and founded The Reclamation Project. She shares...
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Care in Crisis: Sexual Exploitation, Prostitution, and Addiction, Part One - Season 7, Episode 9
As a survivor who navigated a way forward after decades of sexual abuse, exploitation, prostitution, and addiction, Rev. Yevette Christy, reclaims her story and helps others find the same freedom and healing. She is a pastor, speaker, and advocate, and founded The Reclamation Project. She shares...
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Care in Crisis: Care After Suicide, Part Two - Season 7, Episode 8
After the devastating loss of their son, Nick, Anne and Kevin Timmons share with us their grief journey and the difference they are making for mental health awareness. This is part two of a two-part episode. To listen to part one: https://on.soundcloud.com/yhH43 To listen from Apple Podcasts,...
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Care in Crisis: Care After Suicide, Part One - Season 7, Episode 7
After the devastating loss of their son, Nick, Anne and Kevin Timmons share with us their grief journey and the difference they are making for mental health awareness. This is part one of a two-part episode. Additional Resources- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 Fore The Kids Foundation:...
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Care in Crisis: Care After A Hurricane, Part Two - Season 7, Episode 6
In 2022, a category five hurricane battered Florida; another hurricane hit the same area seven weeks later. Rev. Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, a native Floridian, and her care team navigated this unprecedented time, and continue to minister to a community trying to rebuild while struggling with grief…
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Care in Crisis: Care After A Hurricane, Part One - Season 7, Episode 5
In 2022, a category five hurricane battered Florida; another hurricane hit the same area seven weeks later. Rev. Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, a native Floridian, and her care team navigated this unprecedented time, and continue to minister to a community trying to rebuild while struggling with grief…
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Care in Crisis: Care After Arson - Season 7, Episode 4
While in the middle of one crisis, COVID-19, another crisis came to a church and its pastor. Rev. Kennon Pickett shares with us what care looks like during arson and how hope can be proclaimed while healing occurs. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation
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Care in Crisis: Neonatal Intensive Care - Season 7, Episode 3
Sometimes the birth of a child turns into an unexpected crisis situation; Helen Thomas shares her experience working in a neonatal intensive care unit, helping parents and caretakers process the unimaginable. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation...
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Care in Crisis: Gun Violence, Part Two - Season 7, Episode 2
The conversation continues in part two with Rev. Beth Evers in the aftermath of gun violence. She shares how the church provided a space for the community to grieve at a vigil and the importance of self-care amid such a crisis. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation
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Care in Crisis: Gun Violence, Part One - Season 7, Episode 1
Gun violence outside a fast-food restaurant impacted several communities; Rev. Beth Evers, the church pastor across from the shooting, shares her story of care in crisis. This is part one of a two-part episode. thecaringcongregation.com @thecaringcongregation
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Ezekiel 37:1-6, Hope - Season 6, Episode 15
Every night on the news, we see much death and despair, which can be overwhelming. Similar to a vision Ezekiel had in the vally of the dry bones. So how do we hold on to hope and share hope with others, especially young people? Rev. Joy converses with Rev. Marcus Jones of the UTA Wesley…
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Wilderness - Season 6, Episode 14
Moses invites the Israelites to recall God’s presence with them in their wilderness experience. How do we recognize the wilderness experiences in our lives? How does God’s presence and care offer grace and peace? Maybe these times are preparing us to care for others during their wilderness...
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Wherever You Are by Glenys Nellist - Season 6, Episode 13
Inspired by a moment with her grandson asking, “Where is God?” Author, Glenys Nellist writes a beautiful children’s book about God being in all places: in the joyful and ordinary times, and the moments that are sad and lonely, God is there. This beautifully written and illustrated book speaks to...
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Genesis 3:19 - Season 6, Episode 12
The season of Lent is a wilderness time, reminding us, as articulated in Genesis 3 that we came from dust, and we return to dust. It’s a time we repent, reflect, and redirect our earthly desires. Lent invites us to slow down, sit in the pondering, and lean into the suffering of our world. In the...
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: 1 Corinthians 13 - Season 6, Episode 11
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Luke 24:13-53 - Season 6, Episode 10
Jesus meets people where they are, listens, ask good questions, and shows compassion. Our God cares about our stories and heavy burdens. How are we invited to show that same care along our journey of life? thecaringcongregation.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Fl8qz1FzT553r4u2FRzk6...
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Matthew 2:1-12 - Season 6, Episode 9
Reading the journey of the Magi invites us to consider our own journey. How do we pay attention and notice the mystery of God all around us? How does our journey lead us to deeper levels of care? thecaringcongregation.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Fl8qz1FzT553r4u2FRzk6 SoundCloud:...
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Matthew 1:18-23 - Season 6, Episode 8
Why did God come to be with us, and what does it mean for us? The Gospel of Matthew says, Jesus came to “save his people from our sins.” Why does God care about sin, and what is sin? How do help others we care for see God's grace for themselves? thecaringcongregation.com Spotify:...
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: John 1:1-18 - Season 6, Episode 7
The Gospel of John synthesizes the meaning of God coming to be with us in the form of Jesus the Christ. John says from God’s fullness we have all received “grace upon grace.” How do we care for ourselves and others with this same grace? https://soundcloud.com/thecaringcongregation...
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Luke 1:26-38 - Season 6, Episode 6
Time and time again, God reminds us not to fear, so when the angel Gabriel visits Mary with the news that she will carry the savior of the world, she is reminded, “Do not be afraid.” God cares that we don’t lean into a spirit of fear, but rather the mystery of God where all things are possible....
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Matthew 1 - Season 6, Episode 5
In the genealogy of Jesus, all relatives listed have some kind of imperfections that perhaps society would deem questionable. And yet, their stories matter, just like your story matters, the good, bad, and ugly. God cares for and loves all persons including them and you. How does that inform how…
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Luke 22:7-20 - Season 6, Episode 4
The Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone, but how do we continue with the attitude of thanksgiving and gratitude? Jesus cares about giving thanks as demonstrated in the Last Supper. His care for his followers includes giving thanks. How do we continue with that same practice?...
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: John 4 - Season 6, Episode 3
Jesus meets the woman at the well, and treats her with great care. God invites us to meet others with care, to meet physical and spiritual needs. How do we follow in the footsteps of Jesus? https://soundcloud.com/thecaringcongregation https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-caring.../id1568949603......
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Genesis 2:1-4 - Season 6, Episode 2
At the end of the first creation story, God rested. Why? What does this mean for us, and why does God care about rest? https://soundcloud.com/thecaringcongregation https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-caring.../id1568949603... thecaringcongregation.com Show Notes: Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal…
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The Bible Through the Lens of Care: Genesis 1 - Season 6, Episode 1
Scripture is the living, breathing, inspired word of God. How do we understand these holy stories through the lens of care? Join Rev. Karen Lampe and Rev. Joy Dister-Dominguez as they examine Genesis 1, a creation story. How does God show God’s care in and to creation, and invite us to care for...
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Jesus was a healer. His example calls us to provide care and support for one another through the peaks and valleys of our lives. The Caring Congregation (TCC) offers guidance on the best Christian practices to help people move through life’s challenges. Our method of care is based on a team approach that empowers both pastors and laity (serving as Congregational Care Ministers or CCMs) working together to support the congregation and community.thecaringcongregation.com
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