So You Want to Start
a Chronic Illness/Pain Ministry This 70-page manual will lead you through everything you need to know to have a more effective outreach to people who live with chronic illness or pain. It's designed with symbols and in an easy-to-read format; it also includes over 65 personal anecdotes from people in pain.

HK(R) Laminated Resource Sheet

This 8.5 x 11 inch laminated HopeKeeper resource sheet is a must for any HopeKeepers(R) leader or small group faciliator that needs ideas for their chronic illness/pain support group environment.

It includes Chronic illness facts, 10 ways to publicize your group, ice breakers, how to create an inviting environment, how to get the church involved, how to show your group you care and much more

$14.50

$4.50

A quiz to see if your current chronic illness ministry is effective and meeting the needs of people in your church, as well as outreaching to people in pain that are not within the church.

A checklist to plan the steps of your chronic illness/pain ministry and evaluate how you are doing.

Consulting with Rest Ministries founder, Lisa Copen.

5 Copies of When Chronic Illness Enters Your Life Bible Study

$32.50

Why Can't I Make People Understand?
Discovering the Validation Those with Chronic Illness Seek & Why

NEW by Lisa Copen
$10.00 - Excerpt available to read

"No one get's it!" we all exclaim at one time or another. But if you feel this way on a regular basis you may be in trouble! This book gives you unique insight into why you crave the understanding of those around you when you are suffering.

You love the daily devotionals sent via email from Rest Ministries. Now have a special book filled with them for your bedside table. Over 200 devotionals. . .

$10*

Preparing for Chronic Illness/Pain Ministry CD

Message board for HK Leaders

$11.00








FREE

1 year subscription to HopeKeepers Magazine

5 Church newsletter columns. These columns come on a disk and can be just dropped right into your church newsletter. 
- What to Say to a Hurting Friend
- How to Help: Beyond Casseroles!
- Hospital Visits: What do You Talk About?
- When the Thorn Becomes a Rose & more! 

Drama sketches: A great way to introduce this issues of chronic illness into your church, these skits can easily be adapted to compliment your sermon topic.
- Handicapped Parking
- You Look Great!
- Alternative Treatments
- Head of the Household
- Spiritual Questions (Comes on a disk)

The Art of Helping, by Lauren Littauer Briggs Briggs addresses 30 of the most common life challenges that we (or the people around us) may face, and it "is a book you'll want to read before you need it -- so that you will have ideas of what you can do and how you can respond -- when you first hear the news."

Topics in The Art of Helping range from personal crisis (including divorce, estrangement, job change or loss, elderly parents, and financial problems), to health needs (such as infertility, failed adoption, hospital stays or surgeries, terminal illnesses, chronic illness, or kids with illnesses or disability) and loss (of a pregnancy, child, spouse, friend, pet, etc.). .

Aside from addressing life situations that those around us may face, Briggs provides very practical 'helps,' ranging from recipes, appropriate note or gifts for various events, and the understanding of someone who has walked through these difficult times. .

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$13.00

Rest Ministries Brochure
Pack of 75- $8.00

Rest Ministries "basic brochure" that shares about the ministry, HopeKeepers groups, HopeKeepers Magazine and more. Be sure to add a sticker with YOUR HopeKeepers groups LOCAL information!

HopeKeepers(R) Poster

Perfect to post around your church or health club to advertise your HopeKeepers group.

Connections CD-Rom of over 1000 health and illness related resources, includes many Christian & ministry organizations, contacts, and materials. (Over 80 pages printed; works with any IBM, easy to sort and search.)

Press release about the group and ministry for newsletters.

Press release about Rest Ministries, Inc.

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Illness Descriptions: When a pastor receives a call about the recent diagnosis of one of his church members, where does he turn to gain insight into the illness? This is a quick reference so he can counsel more specifically.

What My Church Needs to Know About Living with Chronic Illness. Over 50 people share what they think is important.

Nearly $600 value
for just $295 + $20.00 s&h

Click here to order today!