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Hurting?
Jesus Christ gave special attention and
care for the people he met along his life journey. If you are in need of
some special care, Jesus Christ and his Church are there for you. In
Matthew 25:31ff, Jesus demonstrates his compassion for individuals in
need when he speaks of the importance of giving care to the stranger, the
sick, and those in prison. The Church has been sent by Jesus to minister
to the needs of those who were hungry, thirsty and naked. "As you
did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you
did it to me," Matthew 25:40.
Listed below are a few resources that can
assist you and congregations interested in developing and providing
care, as well as referrals for various types of care needs:
People you can contact
directly:
Here is a tool to assist you in
finding an ELCA congregation near you:
ELCA Congregation
Locator
Resources to support
your congregational ministry:
The Stephen
Ministry: provides resources and training so that lay
caregivers can one-to-one care to the bereaved, hospitalized,
terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others
facing a crisis or life challenge. Contact them direct at www.stephenministry.com
Hospice Care:
is a compassionate method of caring for terminally ill people, both
the patient and family. The care is palliative rather than curative,
with an emphasis on pain and symptom control, so that the person may
live the last days of life fully, with dignity and comfort, at home or
in a home-like setting. Contact them direct at
http://www.nhpco.org/
The Prayer
Shawl Ministry: is a ministry of prayer and care for
those in great need. This site includes directions for making
prayer shawls - both knit and crochet, suggestions for how to begin
this ministry in your church or community, some suggestions for
inviting others to participate in the ministry, and stories written
about the prayer shawl ministry. The ministry was featured in
the December 2001 issue of THE LUTHERAN in the article, "Knit One-
Pray One" by Julie Sevig and in the March 2002 issue of THE
LUTHERAN in the Editorial by David Miller. PRAY! MAGAZINE also
has an article in the Januray 2003 issue. Contact them direct at
Prayer Shawl
Ministry
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