Product Description

In Healing Ministry: A Practical Guide, Dominican priest Leo Thomas applies the wisdom of pastoral care to the ministry of religious healing. He does so with practical, concrete, step-by-step explanations of how to offer healing to those who are hurting. The book's goal is to show Christians-lay and ordained, Catholic and Protestant-how to minister together in a powerful way so that hurting people can experience the healing love of God who meets them in their need. The end of each chapter contains reflection questions to help readers bring healing into their own lives while deepening their spirituality. Also includes chapter summaries and a list of recommended resources that expand upon the subjects covered.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #862102 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

About the Author
Jan Alkire is a freelance writer, a former physical therapist, a lay catechist, and co-author, with Father Thomas, of Healing as a Parish Ministry. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Institute for Christian Ministries.

Leo Thomas, O.P., (1922-1997) was involved in the ministry of pastoral care for over 35 years as a chaplain and a teacher. In 1977 he founded the Institute for Christian Ministries, an ecumenical organization that now offers a parish-based, ecumenical training program entitled, "Formation for Healing Ministry" and is co-author of Healing as a Parish Ministry.