The gift of presence
Subtitle: a guide to helping those who suffer
By: Joseph E. Pennel, Jr.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Nashville, TN
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781426702143
Subjects: Church work; Suffering -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Helping behavior -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Caring -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Reaching out to those who suffer; title: Following the example of the Good Samaritan; title: The ministry of presence, silence, and sincerity; title: The ministry of words; title: The ministry of Scripture and prayer; title: Seven simple do's and don'ts; title: Understanding the responses of those who suffer; title: Common responses to suffering; title: God and human freedom.