The ministry of healing takes place in an atmosphere of love and acceptance.

Since it is obvious that the last Adam, Jesus, came to redeem and restore that which the first Adam lost, it would be foolish to seek to follow Jesus and not be a part of the whole healing process. When Jesus came proclaiming the kingdom of God and demonstrating it, He did so by teaching, preaching, healing and delivering.

He expressed the superiority of His kingdom by destroying the works of Satan wherever He encountered them. Out of His compassion, He healed the sick, fixed the broken, bound up the bruised, etc. He has left us with: His name for our authority, His Spirit for our power and guide, and His ministry for our life’s work. The church must always be the healing balm in a sick world.

The ministry of healing has been abused, misunderstood, attacked as heretical and ignored. It must not be abandoned even though it has a black eye in the opinion of some. We gladly affirm and receive the ministry of healing that Jesus gave to the church. Rather than focusing on methods and techniques for healing, we believe that true healing takes place more readily in atmosphere of love and unconditional acceptance. Placing preconceived expectations upon others retards the healing process.

For instance, the church was given the privilege of anointing with oil and praying for the sick. We acknowledge that privilege gladly and engage in it but do not require everyone to receive healing in that manner. People cannot be coerced and manipulated into real healing. Guilt for "not having enough faith" never aids the Jesus encounter that brings health.

Forcing people into models that others may have used with success is not necessary. We cannot heal in our own power, knowledge or expertise. We can invite and receive the presence of the Holy Spirit, cooperating with Him in love and compassion as we exercise any gifts He manifests to help others encounter the healer, Jesus.

Mark 3:1-6

I Peter 2:21-25

James 5:13-16