PASTORAL COUNSELING AS A MISSION STRATEGY IN HOLISTIC HEALING OF THE CHURCH
Keywords:
Pastoral Counseling; Mission Strategy; HolisticAbstract
This paper discusses the important role of pastoral counseling as a church mission strategy in healing the congregation holistically, including physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects. Pastoral counseling is understood as a form of service that bridges between faith teaching and real assistance in facing life crises. With a relational and therapeutic approach, the counselor helps the counselee experience comprehensive recovery and grow into a person who is able to empower others. This article emphasizes that pastoral counseling is not only accompanying, but also transforming and sending, and should be an integral part of the evangelistic mission of the church. Through a descriptive-qualitative method, this article invites the church to place pastoral counseling as an important part of the church's calling in presenting God's love visibly and thoroughly in the life of the congregation.
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