Caring Ministry
The focus of West Vancouver Caring Ministry is to enable our church family to care for each other and others in need in the community. The Caring Ministry is comprised of many volunteers and a ministerial team who provide pastoral care for people in need of extra support during times of crises.
We are about 100 members of West Vancouver United Church who willingly give our time and resources. With an expanding group of care receivers, there is an increased need for caregivers to meet the growing needs of the congregation and the community. Our Ministers and our Caring Ministry Coordinator lead us, and training seminars and information sessions support us in our caring support activities.
What are some of the activities that the Caring Ministry does?
- Respond to caring needs by regular telephone or personal visits
- Provide worship services at care facilities once a month
- Serve as a support group for members who are single, separated, divorced or bereaved
- Provide a bus for church services once a month
- Provide hearing devices during worship services for the hard of hearing
- Provide a supportive environment for persons experiencing loss or crisis
- Visit Lion’s Gate Hospital once a week and organize flowers to be delivered to patients on Sundays
- Provide a Telecare call to each congregational family once a year
- Refer care receivers to appropriate community agency
- Initiate event and workshops in response to the needs of the congregation
- Organize special events for care givers and receivers
- Organize prayer requests with prayer group and prayer chain (intercessory prayers)
- Maintain a resource system for people at points of crisis in their lives
- Organize a Senior Fellowship Luncheon on the last Wednesday of each month.
If you would like to know more about becoming part of our Caring Ministry, please contact Madelyne MacKenzie, Caring Ministry Coordinator at mmackenzie@wvuc.bc.ca.
