PastoralCare for Pc

The "Pastoral Care Companion" is equally valuable as a "Layman's Care Companion." I have found the prayers and other resources of immense value in caring for my family and friends. Being able to have it on my iPhone will make this resource available wherever I find myself. I especially like the fact that all the Propers have the full texts of all the lectionary readings for the entire church year. You can also select the one-year or three-year lectionary. Here's a tip that took a little time to figure out. To take advantage of the 8 Psalm tones which include audio of pipe organ accompaniment, you have to go to "More" button at the bottom, click on "Options" and turn on "Chant Markings" which is off in the default mode you download it in. This is also where you can choose between the one-year and three-year lectionaries, as well as change the font size for the program. You can also select "Inverted Mode" which displays the readings and rites in night mode (white text on black background). This really is a fantastic resource that I would suggest the head of every family should have in print and/or electronic format. I have recommended the book countless times to fellow laymen. Thanks, CPH, for providing this. I have a couple suggestion for a future update. The additional resources of the "Visitation" book edited by Revs. Arthur Just and Scott Kinnaman would be a nice add-on. It would also be nice to be able to edit the bookmarks.

This is a decent application but needs the one year lectionary option.

This app is awesome! Having it on my phone means it is ALWAYS with me. I prefer this to my paper version since the paper version is now to small for me to read anymore. I have 3 suggestions for future versions. 1. Bookmarks should be able to go right to the exact paragraph you want to start with, not just the beginning of each rite, etc. 2. The font sizes are fine now, but as my eyes age, I hope there will be larger font size choices in the future (Note: I am using this on an iPhone 6 plus) 3. Something to add to the wish list would be audio files for the hymns since there are no notes (If needed, I can go to my new LSB Hymnal iBook for the printed notes) Anyway, thanks for a GREAT resource!

This is rather Lutheran in its style but any pastor can use the prayers, the scripture readings and the order of services here to make any occasion more beautiful, more godly and more Christ centered. I am a baptist minister and find this indispensable. I use this app for graveside and funeral services, blessing a house, baby dedication and more. This is my go to app for service related ideas, topics, passages and events. If you are a pastor, a chaplain or a church leader, get this.