In the August 2018 issue of A Pastoral Touch, LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry (SPM) shares information about the following important items:

• “SPM in the Midst of Crisis,” an educational event scheduled for Oct. 2-4 in Belleville, Ill.;
• Worker wellness advocacy and resources;
• Disaster Response chaplains and how to qualify as one;
• The new LCMS coordinator for prison and jail ministry, Don Sundene; and
• Updates and overviews of various conferences, activities and resources related to specialized pastoral ministry.

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Visit lcms.org/spm to learn more about Specialized Pastoral Ministry.