Center for Ministry with the Frail

  • About the Center

    The Center for Ministry with the Frail (CMF)
    offers resources for pastors or laity who
    serve the frail and their families.

  • Care for the Frail

    A collection of resources for pastors and laity
    serving congregants who are experiencing a
    variety of frailty situations.

  • Caregiving

    The burden of care for family caregivers
    and their support needs are often
    immense. Find tools here.

  • Community Resources

    Resources to help the pastoral care team
    and caregivers maintain the frail safely and
    securely in their current living site.

  • Discipleship

    Discipleship suggestions that honor the frail
    and help them continue to be life-long disciples
    of Jesus Christ.

  • Hospice

    Tools for completing the circle of faith by
    shepherding family, friends, and congregants
    through the hospice journey.

  • Reflections

    Stories of personal ministry encounters with
    people who are frail, and how the authors
    have been blessed by these encounters.

  • Service

    Discipleship suggestions that honor the frail
    and help them continue to be life-long disciples
    of Jesus Christ.

  • Volunteers

    Opportunities, training, communication and
    support for these vital memebers of the
    pastoral care team working with the frail. 

  • Worship

    “How-to” worship guides for each level of care,
    a monthly Order of Worship, and sermons that
    can be adapted for each care setting.