Peranan Konseling Pastoral dalam Gereja bagi Pemulihan Kesehatan Rohani Jemaat

Abstract

Abstract: This study specifically outlines the role of pastoral counseling in the church for the restoration of the spiritual health of the church. This paper uses qualitative methods with a literature study approach. The description in this article describes that the interpersonal relationships between counselors and their consensual. Counseling comes from the Latin "Consillium" which means with or with and taking or holding. Pastoral counseling serves to heal the whole human being therefore pastoral counseling to help the "wounded", to survive and go through a state in which the recovery to the original condition. In applying pastoral counseling to the conggregation a counselor must understand how he or she should deal with the consequences. This is so that the counselor does not rush to blame or confront a person sharply and directly in the early stages of counseling. A good Christian pastor or counselor should put his or her function first rather than his office, for without real realization of the duty of responsibility one cannot be said to be a good shepherd or counselor.