Congregational Care
Developing a “Celebrate Recovery” Program
Churches today have seen a greatly increased need to offer ministries of recovery from a variety of life's "hurts, habits, and hang-ups," to members and non-members alike. Church leaders feel called to offer something more than a spare basement room where they can host a local AA chapter meeting. What are the best options for an effective, Christ-focused recovery ministry that will work in churches of all sizes? How do the church leaders bridge the troubling "language barrier" between those recovery ministries and the rest of the church? Come hear about Resurrection's experience establishing its own "Celebrate Recovery" ministry.
Russell Brown-Presenter
Session 2
Equipping Volunteers to Care for the Congregation
As a part of the body of Christ, we are called to care for one another. Providing this care is often more effectively provided by a team. In this workshop, you will learn techniques for training, organizing and deploying individuals as a team to care for members of the congregation.
Andrew Conard-Presenter
Sessions 1 and 2
Ministry to the Dying and Those Left Behind
Some of the most difficult, yet most profound ministry moments center around illnesses, death and grief. This workshop will explore how to deliver excellent care for the extended intense visitation during the journey, the ministry opportunities of funerals, and the after care for grief when death has occurred.
Karen Lampe, Karla Woodward and Penny Ellwood-Presenters
Sessions 1 and 2