Recovering from Un-Natural Disasters : a Guide for Pastors and Congregations after Violence and Trauma.

Recovering from Un-Natural Disasters : a Guide for Pastors and Congregations after Violence and Trauma.

Recovering from Un-Natural Disasters is a must-read handbook for pastors and church leaders of communities who could or perhaps already have experienced an un-natural disaster, such as gun violence, suicides, or sexual abuse. Unlike natural disasters, un-natural disasters deal with...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kraus, Laurie
Other Authors: Holyan, David, Wismer, Bruce
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Louisville : Presbyterian Publishing, 2017.
Subjects:
Pastoral psychology.
Psychology, Religious.
Violence > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Suffering > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Psychic trauma > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Post-traumatic stress disorder > Religious aspects > Christianity.
psychology of religion.
Pastoral psychology
Post-traumatic stress disorder > Religious aspects > Christianity
Psychic trauma > Religious aspects > Christianity
Psychology, Religious
Suffering > Religious aspects > Christianity
Violence > Religious aspects > Christianity
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Advance Praise
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • The Far-Reaching Impacts
  • A Disaster Trajectory: How We Got Here
  • Chapter Outline
  • A Very Brief Word on Theodicy
  • 1. Phase One: Devastation and Heroism
  • Pastoral Leadership
  • Emotional and Spiritual Care Needs Following Trauma
  • Staff and Lay Experiences
  • Congregational Care
  • Children, Youth, and Caregivers
  • The Press and the Problem Volunteer
  • Community-Wide Care
  • Channeling the Outpouring of Compassion
  • Last but Not Least: Clergy Self-Care
  • Resilience: A Hopeful Note
  • 2. Worship and Theology after Trauma
  • Planning the First Worship Service: Worship Reimagined
  • Theology in the Aftermath of Violence
  • 3. Transitions
  • Walking into the Valley of the Shadow
  • What Now?
  • Checking in with Staff and Leaders
  • 4. Phase Two: Disillusionment
  • Spiritual and Emotional Characteristics of Disillusionment
  • Pastoral Leadership
  • Vocational Trauma
  • Staff and Lay Experiences
  • Missional Trauma
  • Another Form of Congregational Trauma: Clergy Sexual Misconduct
  • Congregational Care
  • Clergy Self-Care: Strategies for Resilience
  • 5. Worship and Wondering in the Wilderness
  • Weekly Worship
  • Ritual and Sacrament
  • 6. Phase Three: Reforming toward Wisdom
  • Pastoral Leadership
  • Clergy Self-Care
  • Staff and Lay Experiences
  • Congregational Care
  • Community-Wide Care
  • Worship
  • 7. Phase Four: Wisdom
  • Wisdom Markers
  • Pastoral Leadership
  • Staff and Lay Experiences
  • Congregational Care
  • Community-Wide Care
  • Worship
  • A Witness Coming to Wisdom
  • Appendixes: Worship Resources
  • Appendix 1: Prayers in the Midst of Trauma
  • Appendix 2: Hymns
  • Appendix 3: Vesper and Community Vigil Services
  • Appendix 4: Sunday Service after Violence.
  • Appendix 5: First Year Marker Service (Anniversary)
  • Appendix 6: Additional Prayers and Litanies
  • Appendix 7: Praise Song and Contemporary Music Suggestions
  • Notes
  • Suggested Readings
  • Excerpt from Trauma and Grace, by Serene Jones.

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