Building a Caring Church

A small church and a medium-sized church shared their experiences in organizing care for their congregations. In the small church, care has been relational and organic, with growth groups serving as the primary source of care. To accommodate growth, they are considering establishing a care team and training more growth group leaders. The medium-sized church organizes care through congregational pastors, small groups, and a part-time lay pastoral care. They are planning to develop a care team to support the elderly and those not in growth groups. Both churches highlighted the importance of clear communication and access to care resources.