1. The Church’s Ministry of Healing The Diocese of Norwich “Wounds that Heal”

2. The healing ministry as mission The healing ministry in the local parish The healing ministry in the wider community & world A prayerful & thoughtful approach...

3. What we hope for today? To affirm and encourage the ministry of healing in our church & community To increase our understanding of a theology of healing as part of our commitment to the mission of Jesus Christ To bring further healing & well-being to individuals and groups in our church & community

4. Wounded Healers We are all healers and we all need to be healed ‘Blessing’ Artist: Ruth Goodheir

5. The Churches’ Healing Ministry Healing ministry as mission Why is the church involved in healing? 1.Healing is an integral part of the missionary mandate of the church 2.Healing is a sign of the kingdom 3.We are called to be compassionate and to love our neighbour 4. Prayer lies at the heart of this call

6. Healing ministry in the local parish Gathering for worship The sacraments Intercession & prayerfulness Bible study “Crosspeace” artist: Elaine Wisdom Visiting Listening Storytelling Creativity Hospitality Healing Services Personal life style Gifts of healing (charismata) Everyday healing ministry of individuals

7. Healing ministry in the wider community & the world Responding to the spirituality around us Celebrating the earth & living justly The prophetic edge of our mission Signs of the kingdom – wider than the church... Affirmation and support of healing activities in the world Celebration, embodiment & empowerment Authentic friendship Inclusivity & hospitality Justice and Peace

8. 1.What is currently going on with the healing ministry in your church? 2.What might the healing ministry look like in your church? 3.How can your church work towards this?

9. HH Holy Rood House with Thorpe House – Thirsk Centre for Health and Pastoral Care Warm welcome from the Residential Community Holistic Approach to Health and Well-Being within a prayerful environment Professional therapeutic care, creative arts and complementary therapies Parish Partnerships Spiritual Accompaniment The Centre for the study of Theology and Health Training and outreach

10. Health & Well-being in the context of a Healing Centre... Hospitality Inclusivity & ‘unconditional’ welcome Listening & sensitivity Professional care Theological praxis Sacraments, prayer & spiritual accompaniment

11. THE GUILD OF HEALTH - AIMS AND OBJECTS To bring together Christians including doctors, psychologists and ministers of religion, to work in fellowship for fuller health, for the individual, community and the planet. To enable all members to study the interaction between physical, mental and spiritual factors in well-being. To sustain and strengthen by prayer the sick, those who minister to them, and all who exercise God’s gift of healing. To help men and women realise in themselves, as members of the Christian family, the abundant life offered by Christ.

12. Our prophetic call is to challenge the Church and the World - and to listen when we are challenged by the world... also to continue to challenge the Church as the Body of Christ to be a Healing, Therapeutic Community Our witness to the world is of God’s unconditional love through healing, health & justice as revealed through the life & ministry of Jesus Christ