The Healing Word | Preaching & Teaching Health Ministry (Patterson)

Small Group Study of Healing

In The Healing Word, Deborah Patterson provides a practical and much-needed resource if you are searching for a new way to approach the subject of healthcare from a viewpoint that integrates spirituality and well-being. Patterson’s years of healthcare and ministry experience give her unique views on healthcare and ministry. 

Divided into six parts — each with two inspiring sermons, four reflections, and a series of discussion questions — The Healing Word is an engaging and energizing resource for parish nurses, healthcare workers, and clergy.

The Healing Word is perfect for small group study helping us all better understand the ministry of healing as found in Scripture.

About the Author

Deborah L. Patterson is the Executive Director of Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries, which support the growth and development of parish nursing/faith community nurse programs and health ministries throughout the Pacific Northwest. Deborah is the author of The Essential Parish Nurse, Health Ministries, and more. Formerly the Executive Director of the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, Deborah has also personally experienced just how essential a parish nurse can be, and how healing words can make all the difference in the world.

Paperback: 134 pages (5.5 x 8.5 in.)
ISBN 978-0-8298-1849-9
2009