Sacred Roots Thriving In Ministry - Apprenticed by the Early Church

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II. Soul Work and Soul Care Overview for Volumes 1−4

Soul Work. “Soul work” is the personal work of watering, weeding, pruning, and fertilizing the garden of one’s own soul. Jesus often used metaphors from the medical and agricultural professions when describing this “soul work” to which he called his disciples. Soul Care. Soul care is the pastoral work of nurturing growth in another’s friendship with God. Like a doctor for souls, or a farmer caring for an orchard of fruit trees, congregational leaders can learn much about caring for souls by apprenticing ourselves to the wisdom of the great doctors of the church from previous generations.

A. SRSC Vol. 1 – Soul Work and Soul Care with Augustine as mentor

What kind of soul work engagement and soul care practices will this volume help my leaders develop?

B. SRSC Vol. 2 – Soul Work and Soul Care with Benedict and Basil as mentors

What kind of soul work engagement and soul care practices will this volume help my leaders develop?