Listening with Love

Name: Listening with Love
Start: 2025-08-23T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-23T16:00:00-04:00
Location: St. Mark Lutheran Church (Wheeling, WV)

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

St. Mark Lutheran Church (Wheeling, WV) | Wheeling, WV

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This Christian ecumenical class is facilitated by Rev. Marti Steiner Unger, RCP, and Rev. Dr. John R. Unger II, RCP, on August 23rd from 9am - 4pm, at St Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wheeling, WV. The class is free, but each participant will need to purchase and bring the textbook, “Listening with Love: Foundations of Pastoral Care,” prior to class from Amazon for $10- https://a.co/d/dgvCT99 . You will receive a certificate upon completion of the class.
"Listening with Love" is designed to equip faith leaders (both lay and clergy) with practical skills and perspectives to provide Christ centered, compassionate, effective pastoral care with those in congregations and communities who are struggling: from trauma, health issues, mental illness, loss, financial issues, addiction, etc. Jesus himself modeled the utmost compassion for the brokenhearted, the outcast, and the afflicted. He listened without judgment, offered hope and healing, and always pointed people to God’s unfailing love. As his disciples, we too must learn to listen with love – with genuine empathy, patience, and grace.
Imagine the transformation in your church and community as you and your ministry leaders gain competence and confidence in providing pastoral care. Envision the unique opportunity to embody the compassionate and restorative love of Christ, The Good Shepherd, by providing hope and support for healing and transformation of individuals and communities. This is the first of five workshops that will be offered in the Synod. This workshop is made possible through an ELCA Grant focusing on evangelism. There is no better method of evangelism than caring well for each other.
It is open to the public so please share with other congregations in your community.
(Lunch will not be provided. There will be a break provided for attendees to go to lunch or they may bring their own lunch.)