Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. ~ John 14:27 (ESV)
By Thomas Moll
Director of Content & Innovation
Our Care Ministry started with a vision to help individuals share the peace that only Christ can give. The ministry provides opportunities for individuals to do something for aging adults who are hurting.
Since we started the care package ministry in 2023, we’ve sent more than 800 care packages. A few months ago, we started our Grief Ministry where we currently have 40 participants.
Every week, we pray for everyone that we send our resources to as well as anyone who asks for our prayers.
In that time, we have received many great testimonials about how the ministry has impacted the lives of the people who receive our care packages as well as those who send the care packages. Below is one of those stories.
Blessed be those who care
One dear friend (Anne) has just recently lost her best girlfriend, plus the loss of a mutual friend, and I wanted to honor this loss and send her a box. Anne was so taken aback that she got on the phone as she received this box and spoke of how each piece in the care package meant a lot to her. When I got back from my visit to Worship Anew, she again went the extra mile to write a card of thanks. I had another friend, Toni, who loved the box so much that when her husband died, she ordered one for her hurting friend to pass on the same love.
In the past, I have given flowers to the people who have hurts and concerns. Going forward, I feel I will order the care package for those with “hurts” and concerns in many cases rather than flowers first. As you see this put together, the box is so thoroughly done and personal that it will be my first choice going forward.
My goal is to take from my Required Minimum Distribution fund to help this cause, by God’s grace. It blossoms the hearts of my shut-ins and those hurting who receive these, so why not allow the JOY of giving to come back to thank Worship Anew. It is a good way to share God’s love!
~ Deborah Riedweg
Care Package Sender
To learn more about our Care Ministry, to sign someone up to receive a care package, or to enroll them in the Grief Ministry, please visit worshipanew.org/care.