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Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care is an organized means of reaching out to those in our church family
with needs in such areas as:

Prayer
Illness
Separation/Divorce
Homebound/Lonely
Death of a loved one
Seniors
Food Coordination-Casseroles, etc. in times of need
Practical Support where needed
Friendship Pad Follow-up
Involvement with the community in the distribution of food hampers (FAMSAC)
Communion (in home or hospital)
What is Pastoral Care?
Who Makes up the pastoral care team?
The Pastoral Care Team is a caring group of people who
minister through listening, prayer and practical support.
Most team members have attended a ten week training
program to develop their listening skills and the ability to
respond in crisis situations. Emphasis is placed on the
importance of confidentiality. The team does not offer
counseling but can provide references. Ongoing training
programs offer opportunities for further skill development in
care ministry areas.
The team meets regularly for mutual support, sharing and
learning.
Prayerfully consider becoming a part of this caring team
and speak to one of our Team Coordinators about your
interest.
Regular meetings
keep the Team
on track.
How can I get help from Pastoral Care?
Contact the coordinator of Pastoral Care, Lynda Sinclair at the
church office (596-9390) or click Email Us. The Pastoral Care
Team will act if you or anyone you know is:

In need of our prayers
Shut in and could use a visit or telephone call
In hospital or a nursing home and in need of a visit
In need of practical support such as food or transportation
New to our church
Recently bereaved
Other losses (relationships, jobs, etc.)

THE CALL TO MINISTRY
The CALL to ministry is to ALL CHRISTIANS.

The GOAL of ministry is to LEAD OTHERS TO CHRIST.

The POWER for ministry is HIS HOLY SPIRIT.

The GUIDE for ministry is HIS HOLY BIBLE.

The PREPARATION for ministry is PRAYER.

The ACTION for ministry is OBEDIENCE.

The MOTIVE for ministry is LOVE.

The REWARD for ministry is JOY.

The RESULT of ministry is PEACE.

The BEGINNING of ministry is PATIENCE.

The EXPRESSION of ministry is KINDNESS.

The CHARACTER of ministry is GOODNESS.

The COMMITMENT of ministry is FAITHFULNESS.

The APPROACH of ministry is GENTLENESS.

The VICTORY of ministry is SELF CONTROL.

The MODEL for ministry is JESUS.