The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-04-24
'SSOnae aspects of Pastoral Care'

some Aspects OF PASTORAL Care"
Looking the program of the Minister'S and Lay
mems Institute which going at the First Baptist
Church in city under the auspices of Roanoke Bap
fist Pastors Conference and the Virginia Baptist Board
of Missions and Education greatly impressed
with the subjects which discussed during series
of meetings Though each subject timely of great
Importance the subject ome Aspects of Pastoral Care
impressed us as the most important subject of all.
Once upon time there a general school of
thought that pastoral confined to the parishon
ers spiritual welbeng only The minister took the at
tude that matters pertaining civic political economic
al educational social affairs entirely their
field of service.
Later there developed another school thought
which contends that ga pastor to be spiritual adj
visor, legal counselor, business administrator psycha-
rist physician and policeman or referee at fight
between husband and wife
Two thousand years later, men are beginning to re-
aze the Inference of Christ when He spoke abundant
fe, and Eye the light of the world" The Christ
was not tossing bouquets at his disciples when He re-
ferred to them the light world He was impress
ing upon them the seriousness of the responsibility
the greatness of the task which had been assigned to
them
Mems realization of abundant life predcated upon
the light shown them through pastoral care While the
modern pastor realizes that he personally supply
all the needs OF his parishioner which are many and
varied unquestionaby pastor is the index or puide
which leads to abundant living.
For example when parishioner comes to his pastor
Tor legal advice the minister realizing his limitations in
that HELD refers his friend to legal advisor coun-
selor He refers the sick physician In any and all
cases Where the minister is not specially trained
ne should be frank and ready point the needy
TO people who can best them according to his
tcuar need
Then following up that type practical service the
minister enjoys the great privilege keeping in close
touch with those whom he strives to serve through 9th
nv in
with those whom he endeavors to help He can invoke
Gods blessing upon those who him guidance
ana counsel them to have faith in the power wisdom
OF God who doeth all things well.
A great many people seem to think that the min
sters duty to visit those who trouble and need
his comforting presence counsel The minister's care
should be to all peopleevery creature" The pastors
care is badly needed in the fields of athletics notifies
social activities and business People to be ever mind
LUZ Oh the need OF God In all walks of life Men are on
extremely dangerous grounds when engaged in ANYTHING
that they cannot take God with them
by all means the pastor needs to manifest more care
ABOUT the public schools where the lives and habits OF
our youth are being shaped for life Public schools seC
10 assemble each school day begin the DAVIS work will
devotons We visited certain Virginia city recently anc
were told by the principal the high school that they
mold chapel assembly every two weeks Who knows
put that the devotional periods in public schools
Virginia are on the out entirely? Only effective pas
Vorai vsitatlons and care prevent such tragedy
.,o poi'i0ai CIVIC, AnousCrlal and social meeting
are all sponsored by members of various churches The,
all need the light of pastoral The Christ SAYS Y
are the light of the world" Could any statement be nor
inclusive? -, .aEy
The Roanoke ministers are to be commended fo
sponsoring these series Of educational and inspirations
meetings in city and it is believed that through tb
institute seed has been which will spring up in thu
future and bring forth good fruit in abundance We he
eve many of the ministers will become more conscious OF
their duty in the great task of kingdom building and
both ministers and ayen will be caused to realize that
In truth and in deed we are "colaborers with God"