Back to Sister Care Seminars
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Training for effective lay caring
in the congregation
By Mennonite Women USA working in partnership
with area conference Mennonite Women leadership
Begins Friday at 7 p.m. through Saturday 5 p.m.
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Sessions include scripture, table group sharing,
prayer and skill building exercises.
Women, Time, Caring and the Church
Areas of pain in women’s lives
Called to Care
What is God saying to me
Who am I? Am I worthy?
How am I called?
Afraid to Care
What if get swallowed up?
What about my own soul care?
How do I set boundaries?
Knowing and Sharing my story (conversational, friendship caring)
Listening to another’s story (empathic caring)
Carrying our stories to Jesus
Praying. Speaking the truth in love. (prophetic caring)
Confidentiality
Guidelines for referring
Resources
Structures for caring (intentional friendships, Bible study,
Sunday school classes, mentoring relationships)
Connecting with your congregational leaders
Looking more closely at one area
(Such as women and depression, or women and calling to ministry)
Ongoing support and follow-up
Blessing
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Jesus said, “Come unto me all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." |
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