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Kansas Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists (KNCSB)

Helping Churches Make Disciples of All People


LeaderCare

‘Ministering to ministers and their families’

LeaderCare provides encouragement, support and resources to:

    Strengthen emotional, spiritual and physical health.
    Promote greater satisfaction, tenure and effectiveness in ministry.

LeaderCare is about total well-being. It focuses on God’s call and Christ-like character, seeking total well-being in the lives of ministers and their families. LeaderCare acknowledges that:

    The greatest resource you bring to ministry is a healthy self.
    The next greatest resource you bring to ministry is a healthy family.


Meet the KNCSB LeaderCare consultants:

Carl and Frances Garrett

Carl grew up in a pastor’s home. When he entered college, he discovered many preachers’ kids did not consider this to be a blessing and a privilege as he did. This awareness was the beginning of his sensitivity to the needs of ministers’ families.

Carl was a pastor when he and Frances married. They served churches in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas for more than 40 years before they started a new phase in ministry in LeaderCare.

His pastorates included 12 years at First Baptist Church, Carthage, Mo., and 16 years at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Overland Park, Kan. Carl served as president both of the Missouri Baptist Convention and the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists.

Frances grew up in a Christian family, and she was active in the church. Her father was a deacon for more than 60 years.

Frances is a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Missouri and Kansas. She was in private practice for 14 years. God is using her counseling skills and Carl’s pastoral experience to strengthen ministers and their families.

Contact the Garretts:
Carl and Frances Garrett
RR3 Box L332
Linn Valley, KS 66040
Cell phone: (417) 793-5014 (Frances)
Cell phone: (417) 793-5013 (Carl)
E-mail:

WEBSITES FOR MINISTER’S FAMILIES
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION:

    www.lifeway.com/women
    (then click on: Help for Minister’s Wives)

    LeaderCare Hotline - A Helpline for Ministers and their families 1-800-789-1911 in US.

    LeaderCare Retreats - 615-251-2593 in US or email

    FOCUS ON THE FAMILY:

    http://www.parsonage.org or call 1-800-232-6459 in US.

    Pastor Care Line in US - 877-233-4455.

    Inquiry Line in US - 719-531-3360.

    Focus on the Family
    8605 Explorer Dr.
    Colorado Springs, CO 80920