Resources
The Council aims to develop guidelines and other resources to commend best practice. The Council makes every effort to involve people in its work from the medical, nursing and allied professions, as well as those who have a church-based engagement with the healing ministryPrayer Ministry Guidelines pdf document
Hospital Visiting Guidelines pdf document
Articles on Healing Ministry
BREATH MINISTRIES' STRATEGY FOR INTRODUCING AND
FURTHERING HEALING MINISTRY IN A PARISH
By John Huggett
Parish Ministry
Recommended Reading
A TIME TO HEAL - A Contribution Towards the Ministry of HealingISBN No: 0715138375 Price: £12.95
Church House Publishing
A Time to Heal is the first report from the Church of England on the ministry of healing for over forty years. It is a valuable resource for clergy and laity within the Church of England and its ecumenical partners, health-care professionals and those involved in training for ministry.
A TIME TO HEAL
- Handbook: The Development of
Good Practice in the Healing Ministry
ISBN No: 0715138383
Price: £3.95
Church House Publishing
A Time to Heal
Handbook is a summary version of the longer A Time to Heal report.
BREATH OF LIFE - A Believer's Guide to Healing, Wholeness and
Complementary Therapies by Revd John Huggett.
The book answers 36 popular questions about healing and therapies with
practical discussion questions suitable for study groups in the churches.
Its emphasis is that healing should be central, therapies can be helpful
and wholeness is available. Available from
Breath Ministries, Weald House, 10a High Street,
Tunbridge Wells TN1 1UX.
(Tel
01892-512520).
Also available from Breath Ministries:
Six Keys to Healing (Teaching book) £6
National Register of Christian Therapists £3
Pack of 4 CDs on 'Healing the Jesus Way' £10
MEDIATION – A Christian way to help heal relationships
The Church is a family, and from time to time families fall into conflict.
Mediation is a way of helping parties in dispute to resolve their differences with the help of a neutral third party mediator, who is confidential, impartial and non-judgmental. The mediator will not impose an agreement on those involved but will help the parties themselves to decide on a solution that is mutually acceptable.
The mediator will help the parties to clarify their needs and interests as a whole person, looking positively at what the individual can do to help heal the situation. Usually this will involve a visit by the mediator to each party individually, with only information that is authorised being passed on to the other person. Often a face-to-face meeting is then arranged if the parties want this, where ground rules of uninterrupted time, listening and respect are expected.
Christ-centred mediation can help in disputes as it emphasizes communication, respect and forgiveness.
If you have a problem in your Church that you think would benefit from mediation, or simply want to talk through the process, please ring the Diocesan Office on 01634 830333 and ask for Mediation. You do not have to give your name and your enquiry will be treated with the utmost confidence.
Contact: Secretary or Chairperson