Download the book today! And if you need even more help creating a viable ministry to the single parents in your community, consider Single & Parenting, a video-based curriculum from the editorial team behind CareLeader.org. Regarding Single & Parenting, Angela Thomas says, “I think this program is so powerful for the church for several reasons: it meets an immediate need of … [Read more...]
Building relationships with families touched by chronic illness and disability
The numbers have grown too big to ignore. More than 65 million people, 29 percent of the US population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member—a child with special needs, a spouse with cancer, a parent with dementia, a family member with schizophrenia. So how will our churches serve these families—through all ages and phases of care? And it’s not … [Read more...]
How we provide (sustainable) holistic care
What is holistic care ministry, and why is it important? Wendy Herrberg, care ministry director at Indian Creek Christian Church, “The Creek,” in Indianapolis, IN (who formerly worked as an RN in an oncology hematology unit), and Susie Howard, assistant care ministry director, explain how their church’s care ministry views each facet of an individual’s life—the physical, … [Read more...]
Caring for someone released from prison
It’s been five years since Miea Walker was released from prison, where she served a nine-year sentence for a money crime. She knows firsthand the needs of prisoners inside the system and what their struggles are after their release. With her bachelor’s degree and two associate degrees completed while in prison, she now has become an advocate for prison reform. She spoke to us … [Read more...]
Friend-based ministry
As you know, we’re working on a new curriculum that equips people to use their friendships as a platform for ministry. Last week, we brought a few experts to our offices to discuss the viability of such an idea. Here’s an excerpt from our discussion … Tim’s last point is an often-overlooked one. And we forget that, among other things, people need relational … [Read more...]
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