Overview and Student Guide

This lesson will help equip participants by providing basic knowledge, as well as needed tools, in order to provide effective ministry to members of the congregation and community during celebrations and also provide compassionate ministry during times of crisis. 

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• describe the biblical-theological basis for celebrations and crises
• discuss the importance of celebrations
• identify the most significant celebrations and crises
• implement a pastoral, biblical intervention model to serve families empathically and ethically during times of crises 

Please download the PDF Lesson 5 “Serving Families in Times if Celebrations and Crises.”