Peter
This article is about life and death, spiritual life and spiritual death. The author looks at someone in a vegetative state.
Why Do Believers Have to Die?
Dying brings spiritual blessings for the believer. It brings us into communion with Christ's sufferings, gives us a unique experience of Christ's grace, it transforms us into Christ's image, it is our last opportunity to witness for Christ, and it brings us to Christ. Let this article explain all of this.
Pastoral care of the terminally ill
This article on the pastoral care of the terminally ill looks at the stages of the terminally ill, the pastor's goals in this pastoral care, the family, and the visitations.
It is appointed once to die
This article is about spiritual death and physical death. Grief and the preparation for death is also discussed.
Pastoring the dying and the mourning
Pastoring the Dying and Bereaved
This article shows that the dying and bereaved need pastoral care. This pastoral care must be characterized by love, speaking to people about God, who is the creater and sustainer of all things, and the answer to suffering.
The Stings of Death: An Article Not Just for Old People
Death brings its own sting to those left behind, yet such a sting is intensified by practical, earthly matters related to death. This article highlights three areas where you can reduce the sting from your family and church community, so that those you leave behind will be more able to mourn in peace. What are those areas? Make plans with your local funeral home and cemetery, talk with your pastor about your funeral, and take the time to write out a will.
He Buried 200 Church Members
Pastoring people to their death is an experience every pastor will go through. How should the reality of death shape your pastoral ministry? This article shares four implications.
The Consolation of the Sick
This article looks at the consolation of the sick through the ages. The author also discusses a treatise, The Consolation of the Sick, that was written for the purpose of guiding people on their death bed. The article ends with important pastoral guidelines when counselling a dying person.