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Missions Resources<\/p>\n

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Caring Ministries<\/h1>\n

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This page offers links and articles to equip congregations in providing compassionate support, outreach programs, and pastoral care to their members and communities.<\/p>\n

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Access these on-demand webinars at your convenience and discover new ways to create a caring and compassionate church community.<\/p>\n

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Autism Spectrum<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Autism and Children\u2019s Ministry<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This article discusses ways to help children with autism have a positive experience in Sunday School classes and in worship with their families.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Autism Faith Network<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This organization seeks to spread autism awareness, acceptance, and inclusion in local and faith-based communities all over the world. They offer free webinars and toolkits.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Blessings<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>Autism Speaks<\/span><\/a> offers a free online guidebook to help faith communities embrace people with autism and those who love them \u2013 through small changes that can make a big difference.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Few Churches are Autism-Friendly<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This article discusses a new study which has found children with autism are almost twice as likely to never attend church or other religious services. It also addresses ways to welcome those with autism.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Power of an Autism Diagnosis<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This article from Living Lutheran provides tips to make church more accessible; it is told from the point of view of a person with autism.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cancer Care Ministry<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Cancer Companions<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This organization provides one on one meetings\/Christian support groups for cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones so they can draw closer to Christ on their cancer journey.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Church Health<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This website offers support for Christian ministries of healing, as well as an archive of issues of the discontinued <\/span>Church Health magazine.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Journey of Hope<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This website provides pastors and ministry leaders with the tools, training and support to raise up cancer care ministries in their churches and communities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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End of Life<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Creating Your Life File: A Checklist for End-of-Life Planning<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This website will help you create a Life File, a central place to keep \u201chow and what\u201d documents that ensure your wishes are honored at the end of your life and your loved ones have the information they need to take care of your affairs when you die.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Faithfully Facing Dying: A Lenten Study Guide on Critical Issues and Decisions for the Members of the United Church of Christ<\/span><\/b><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0
<\/span>This six week study is offered as a resource\u00a0 to assist churches, associations and conferences, as they study the range of choices which surround their understanding of death and dying.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Grace Filled Exit Preparing for End of Life<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This website has YouTube videos and a Support & Resource Guide To “help people plan for future decisions before they are needed, to avoid surprises and disappointments, encourage some study of terms and responsibilities, learn how to avoid suffering and die well, and begin to get their affairs in order.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mental Health<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

How to Help Your Teen Struggling With Mental Health Issues<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The Recovery Village in Columbus, Ohio, offers information about teen mental illness, ways for parents and others to help, and a list of hotlines for advice about teen mental health issues. <\/span>\u00a0
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Parish Nursing<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Community Nurse\/Health Ministry Resources<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This website of the United Church of Christ has links to various resources, including a free download of a Manual on Faith Community Nursing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Emory University Interfaith Health Program<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This website promotes vital learning at the intersecting boundaries where faith and health overlap and emerge transformed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Evangelical Lutheran Parish Nurse Association<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This organization connected with the Lutheran Church (ELCA) has information about parish nursing, tools to assist those in that ministry, and updates on their progress and activities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Health Ministries Association<\/span><\/b><\/a> (HMA)<\/span>
<\/span>This interfaith membership organization serves the people who belong to the Faith Health Ministry Movement with information about resources, continuing education, faith group links and more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nurses Christian Fellowship<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This is the website of the organization which publishes the \u201cJournal of Christian Nursing\u201d. It also has mission and education opportunities, resources and links to other sites of interest.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parish Nurse Resources<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>The Faith & Health Connection website offers links and resources helpful to parish nurses.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This website was formerly the International Parish Nurse Resource Center. It has information about Parish Nursing and resources for purchase.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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PRC Pinterest Boards<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n