Pastoral care should always be conducted only among the same gender. There are no exceptions to this. Not even if one is already married.

— Rainer Baum, Pastor, Dozent für Praktische Theologie und Autor

Topics: Church & Congregation, Service & Love of Neighbour

Rainer Baum

Rainer Baum ist ein deutscher Theologe, Pastor einer Freien evangelischen Gemeinde und Dozent für Praktische Theologie an der Biblisch-Theologischen Akademie Forum Wiedenest. Er befasst sich in Lehre und Publikationen vor allem mit Predigtlehre, Evangelisation sowie Seelsorge in der Gemeinde- und Jugendarbeit. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Beiträge praxisorientierte Impulse zur Anwendung biblischer Texte im persönlichen Glaubensleben und im Gemeindedienst.

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