Congregational Care

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Congregational Care
God has brought each of us to this community for His divine purpose. We are a unique gathering of people who were created for living in community, for caring and loving each other. We have been given a mandate to love the Lord, our God, with all our heart, soul, and strength. The outward expression of that commitment is our love and care for each other. At IAC, we strive to help our congregation through difficult times in practical ways.
Click on a link below to tell us how we can help you. I have a prayer request. There is a crisis, can you help? There is a need, can you help? Can you help me find a community resource?
	9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. *Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10, 12 NIV*
As Jesus began His ministry He spoke of His calling in Luke 4, quoting the prophet Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight or the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” In Matthew 25, the Lord speaks to our responsibility as believers to care for the needs of His family. “I was hungry and you fed me food. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was naked and you gave me clothes. I was sick and you cared for me. I was in prison you came to visit me…I will tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”
We as the body of believers at IAC are called to follow His example and respond to the needs of the people of our congregation, whether they are physical, emotional, or spiritual. The concept of holistic care is not new. The responsibility of caring for the sick, the suffering and dying, the widow and orphan in the church, goes back to our early Judaeo-Christian tradition. Jesus sent his disciples out with instructions to heal the sick and preach the gospel message of salvation through Christ Jesus. The ministry of healing and preaching the go hand in hand. It is also important to remember that healing does not always mean a physical cure. For some there is a physical healing, for others the healing is emotional, and spiritual.
How Can I Help? (email us) If you are interested in joining our efforts to love those in our IAC community, here are a few needs
Prayer Simple household repairs Cook meals Deliver Meals Phone calls to keep people connected	Write cards, letter, emails to people in crisis Run short errands Provide Christian support Provide communion at home/hospital Visit people in the hospital or at their home

Ministry Leader Sandi Bravine Parish Nurse email Sandi