The Care Ministry

Values of the Pastoral Care Ministry

1. The ministry of the believers – You are a miracle waiting to happen.
2. Availability – My availability gives God opportunity to do a miracle through me.
3. Need fulfillment – Visitors are not visitors; visitors are miracles disguised as needs
4. Relationship – Heartfelt needs are met through relationships
5. Training – Training produces competence, competence produces confidence, and confidence produces success
6. Team ministry – Team Ministry produces multiplication by the power of the unity of the Spirit
7. Discipleship – The goal of the Care Ministry is a disciple of Jesus Christ
8. Vision – Vision produces faith, faith produces passion, and passion produces commitment. 

Three keys to meeting needs:

1. Ministry must be personal   -  “Personal ministry will give greater impact on hurting people than pulpit ministry”
2. Ministry should discover and understand  - “Where there is no need, there is no ministry”
3. Ministry must be relational - “Become their friend”
   
   

The Attitude of Acceptance

1. Visitors must feel accepted just the way they are
2. Best way to communicate acceptance – smile, eye contact, show interest
3. Provide affirmation – see the good in people and tell them
4. Remember kind words – God Bless you!!
5. Matt 22:37-40 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  This is the first and great commandment.  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.