Healing Ministry: A Practical Guide [Paperback]

Jan Alkire (Author), Leo Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 1994

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 included are chapter summaries and a list of recommended resources that expand upon the subjects covered.

Editorial Reviews

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...an important resource and training tool for all those--especially the vast number of laity--in the pastoral ministry to the sick and suffering in our parishes. (Most Reverend Sam G. Jacobs )

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. Leo Thomas, O.P., (1922-1997) was involved in the ministry of pastoral care for over 35 years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sheed & Ward (June 28, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556126735
• ISBN-13: 978-1556126734
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #883,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ FIRST!, April 26, 2000

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W. A. Schneider - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healing Ministry: A Practical Guide (Paperback)

From a former student of the Institute for Christian Ministries who will always be learning thanks to books like HEALING MINISTRY.

This is an absolute must-read-first book if anyone is thinking about prayer ministry either as one to be prayed for or one who desires to be a prayer team partner. For many the term "healing ministry" conjures up some pretty interesting images. I found HEALING MINISTRY to be engaging, insightful, and simply written as though the reader was sitting in front of the authors in conversation. "Further Readings" gave me a seemingly endless supply of more to soak up. The exersices were stimulating, enriching, thought provoking, and I believe I have become a more mature Christian having done them. A very valuable lesson for me was to learn how we all are ministers in our every day lives. The authors successfully conveyed that the Cycle of Ministry they wrote about is comforting and healing for all participants, and if used as a practical guide there will always be the ever-loving presence of God in ministry.

Thank you Father Leo and Jan Alkire!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well written, inspiring book, April 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Healing Ministry: A Practical Guide (Paperback)

This book was the first I had read in the "religious/spiritual" genre, and it has inspired me to not only read more books like it (including the other by the same authors), but made me a believer in the power of prayer and spiritual healing. This book is very well written book. It is not "preachy" as many spiritual books can be. I was surprised and impressed by it. For anyone searching in their lives for healing (physical, spiritual, or otherwise), this is a great place to start learning about healing and healing ministry.