Urgent Care: Unemployment

Equip your leaders to minister to someone after he or she has lost a job. The articles in this tool cover a variety of topics, like counseling the jobless and recovering from one's own sudden job loss. Discover how to help people make good financial decisions in the wake of job loss and learn how the subject of vocation can be handled from the pulpit. Also, use the overview of action steps and important concerns to ensure sensitivity when a situation first arises.Table of Contents:A Quick Guide For ActionKey points for caregiving ministry.Forced OutA fired pastor shares the lessons--and unexpected blessings--from his job loss. Gary D. PrestonThe Role of the ChurchHow the whole people of God can minister to the unemployed.interview Jeff M. SellersCoaching and CareersHelpers who coach, whether formally or informally, can assist jobless people.Gary R. CollinsThe Initial ShockBehaviors and feelings to watch for from people dealing with recent job loss.Donna BennettStaying AfloatOffer these