{"product_id":"how-to-care-j-scott-mcelroy-9798991988315","title":"How to CARE: Crisis, Trauma, and Mental Health Ministry with the Arts","description":"\u003cp\u003eBelievers know we should care about increasing crisis, trauma, and mental health challenges in our communities and the world, but we often don't know exactly \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to CARE \u003c\/em\u003eoffers an innovative yet clear pathway for churches, artists, ministries, and Christian believers to respond creatively and compassionately to those who are hurting. It is a healing form of creative arts ministry, based on proven Art Therapy principles and practices, and done with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's called \u003cem\u003eCARE: Compassionate Artistic Response and Engagement.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this handbook you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 150 creative arts ministry ideas, examples, models, and detailed directions for ministry to the hurting, plus access to a growing database online, contributed by professional therapists, artists, and ministers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch-backed evidence for how the arts, creativity, beauty, imagination, and movement facilitate healing and ministry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Christians and churches \u003cem\u003emust \u003c\/em\u003erespond with compassionate ministry to crisis, trauma, and mental health needs, and how the arts are excellent allies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow a developing a trauma-informed faith is the Christian way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow CARE Arts Ministry works. A creative model that is \u003cem\u003eHoly Spirit Led, Trauma \u0026amp; Art Therapy Informed, Humility Based, and Exchange Oriented. \u003c\/em\u003eAnd it can be facilitated by any believer, from \"unartistic\" lay person to master artist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe godly concepts in \u003cem\u003eHow to CARE\u003c\/em\u003e can have a profound impact on how congregations, artists, ministries, and Christian believers, see and CARE for those affected by crisis, disaster, and trauma events, and mental health challenges. How we creatively serve the \"least of these,\" remember the \"widows and orphans in their distress\", and the beautiful, natural, practical ways the arts and creativity can facilitate healing and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you believe it's time for Christians and congregations to step up and address the growing needs of these troubled times with compassion and creativity, \u003cem\u003eHow to CARE\u003c\/em\u003e offers a way. Compassionate Artistic Response and Engagement (CARE).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee more at: CAREArtsMinistry.org\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Scott McElroy, Jen Alward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991988315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Renaissance Resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"J. Scott McElroy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46881282031871,"sku":"9798991988315","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c18bc5db-ca56-4606-936d-dc5d6870266c.jpg?v=1747971198","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-care-j-scott-mcelroy-9798991988315","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}