Episodes 224
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (18)
Since Aug 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Building a culture of care in your church can feel as complex as the people you serve. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Laura Howe offers listeners practical resources and actionable strategies to support leader’s well-being, strengthen volunteer teams and equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to care for your community. With over 15 years of experience as a community mental health clinician, Laura, founder of Hope Made Strong specializes in Community Development Strategies. You will be encouraged as you listen to expert guests get real with how they overcame challenges and developed best-practice methods of reaching and caring for your church and community. If you want to develop a culture of care in your church and support your community without burning out your leaders? This is the podcast for you.

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E222. The Weight of Care: Why Ministry Feels So Heavy (and What to Do About It)

Jun 11, 2026 32m

In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe and Rebecca Bailey talk about the weight many care leaders are carrying right now. Walking with people through grief, crisis, and everyday…

E221. Mental Health in the Church: What to Do When You Feel Unprepared with Dr. Mark Mayfield

Jun 04, 2026 42m

What do you do when someone shares something heavy… and you care deeply, but don’t feel equipped to respond? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mark Mayfield (or as he prefers, “just Mark”) to…

E220. Building Care That Grows With Your Church

May 28, 2026 1h 9m

Build care that grows with your church by balancing relationships, systems, and sustainable support. In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe is joined by Laura Mulligan, Care…

E219. Mental Health Isn’t a Program: Rethinking Discipleship in the Church

May 14, 2026 53m

In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe and Rebecca Bailey explore a question many churches are asking right now: we care about mental health… but what do we actually do with it? As…

E218. More Connected, Yet More Lonely: Rethinking Discipleship with Rebecca Taguma

May 07, 2026 45m

In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe is joined again by Rebecca Taguma from the American Bible Society and the Trauma Healing Institute. Together, they explore what many churches…

217. From Global to Local: Next Step with Global Hubs

Apr 30, 2026 40m

In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe is joined by David Barter, pastor, ministry coach, and the lead for Hope Made Strong’s work in Australia. David shares how his own experience…

E216. The Power of Referral: Building an Ethical and Effective Community Partner Network

Apr 09, 2026 42m

In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe and Rebecca Bailey explore one of the most misunderstood areas of care ministry: referrals. Church leaders often feel tension when referring…

E215. How Churches Can Serve Their Communities With Humility and Impact with Kent Annan

Apr 02, 2026 46m

How Churches Can Serve Their Communities With Humility and Impact 5 Practices for Faithful Community Engagement with Kent Annan Many churches care deeply about their communities but feel overwhelmed…

214. Leading in the Messy Middle: A Real Ministry Story

Mar 26, 2026 55m

How do you lead well in church ministry when you care deeply about people but aren’t the final decision maker? In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe sits down for one of her…

E213. Who Follows Up? Closing the Loop Between Outreach and Care

Mar 12, 2026 38m

In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe and Rebecca Bailey explore one of the most overlooked yet powerful parts of care ministry: follow-up. Churches often do a meaningful job…

E212. Better Together: From Church Programs to Community Partnership

Mar 05, 2026 55m

In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, host Laura Howe sits down with Dave Eckert and Mark to explore how churches and communities can work better together to care for people on the margins.…

E211. You Don’t Have to Rush Care: A Coaching Conversation on Grief and Trust

Feb 26, 2026 58m

In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe is joined by pastor and care ministry leader Chad Clements for a coaching-style conversation about grief, leadership, and the pressure many…

210. How Spiritual Formation Functions As Preventative Care

Feb 12, 2026 45m

In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, host Laura Howe is joined by Rebecca Bailey for a rich conversation on how spiritual formation functions as preventative care within church care…

209. Why You Can’t Lead Well Without Empathy with Drs. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere

Feb 05, 2026 58m

In this episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe is joined by psychologists, spiritual directors, and Soul Shepherding founders Bill Gaultiere and Kristi Gaultiere for a deeply honest…

208: Championing Mental Health Through Local Church Summits

Jan 29, 2026 42m

In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, host Laura Howe sits down with Jennifer Bowen, Executive Director of Shalem Mental Health Ministries, to reflect on hosting a Local Church Mental Health…

207: An Intentional Vision for Care: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better with Milton bible Church

Jan 22, 2026 1h

In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, host Laura Howe sits down with Mark Strickland and Matt Timpson from Milton Bible Church to explore what intentional, sustainable care looks like in a…

206: Prayer as a Core Care Strategy

Jan 08, 2026 42m

In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe and Rebecca Bailey kick off the new year by introducing prayer as a foundational care strategy within a holistic care ministry. They unpack…

205: Spiritual Formation Without Spiritual Bypassing

Jan 01, 2026 52m

Today, Laura Howe speaks with Dr. Chris Adams, Executive Director of the Mental Health and the Church Initiative at Biola University’s Rosemead School of Psychology. They dive into the essential…

204: Advent Series for Care Leaders: Love in the In-Between

Dec 18, 2025 23m

In the final week of the Advent series, Laura and Rebecca explore the theme of love…not just the love we offer others, but the radical invitation to receive love ourselves. They reflect on the…

203: Advent Series for Care Leaders: Joy in the In-Between

Dec 11, 2025 25m

In this third week of the Advent series, Laura and Rebecca dive into the theme of joy, not as fleeting happiness, but as a deep, sustaining posture of the heart. They reflect on how joy can coexist…

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