180: Mobilizing Your Care Team with Spiritual First Aid With Jamie Aten of Spiritual First Aid
Update: 2025-05-08
Description
In this insightful episode of The Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe reconnects with Dr. Jamie Aten, co-founder of Spiritual First Aid, to explore how churches can become powerful sources of hope and healing through lay-led care. Jamie unpacks the research-backed “BLESS CPR” model, shares stories from disaster relief to church-based recovery, and outlines how Spiritual First Aid is equipping everyday people with tools to meet spiritual and emotional needs. Whether you're a ministry leader or someone with a heart for others, this episode will challenge and inspire you to see your role in care ministry in a whole new light.
Quotes
- "Most people are way more equipped to care than they realize." – Jamie Aten
- "We've overclinicalized care—sometimes the most powerful thing is just showing up." – Laura Howe
- "The church is full of peer supporters—we're just not calling them that." – Laura Howe
- "If you can press play and lead a small group, you can run a Spiritual First Aid workshop." – Jamie Aten
- "Presence says more than words ever could." – Jamie Aten
Resources
- Spiritual First Aid
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