Making Your Church a House of Healing

by Gemignani, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780817015305
• ISBN10: 0817015302
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-15
• Publisher: Judson Pr

Summary

"In this practical primer for churches, Gemignani explains why each local congregation, as the Body of Christ on earth, should have spiritual healing as the focus of its ministry. He then demonstrates bow churches can become houses of healing, and offers these valuable tools: questions for small-group discussion and congregational action; examples of prayers and rituals that might be used for healing; and additional resources to assist churches in their healing ministries."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Michael Gemignani, MS, PhD, JD, is associate rector at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Lamarque, Texas, and is also a long-time spiritual director with a special interest in, and experience with, healing ministry. He has been an ordained Episcopal priest for more than 30 years. Gemignani authored two Judson Press books, To Know God: Small Group Exercises for Spiritual Formation (2001) and Spiritual Formation for Pastors: Feeding the Fire Within (2002).

Table of Contents

What Is Spiritual Healing?	p. 1
The Mystery of Suffering	p. 5
Some Accounts of Healing in Scripture	p. 13
God's Role in Our Healing	p. 22
Some of God's Gifts to the Church	p. 27
The Individual's Role in Healing	p. 35
Sin and the Need for Repentance	p. 45
The Role of the Community in Healing	p. 52
More on the Church as the Body of Christ	p. 60
A Church's Role in Dis-ease	p. 73
The Congregation's Role in Healing Itself and Others	p. 86
Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Companioning	p. 96
Steps toward Healing	p. 105
Addressing Other Obstacles to Healing	p. 112
Healing Prayer Teams	p. 119
Conclusion	p. 133
Appendix A	p. 135
Appendix B	p. 143
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