She had been killed in an automobile accident. Her husband was in route to the hospital. I met their minister in the hospital corridor. In utter desperation, he cried, "I feel so uncomfortable coming to the hospital. It's such a foreign environment. I don't know what to say or do. I've never done this before. Please tell me what to do." The patient said,"My pastor doesn't make hospital visits. He can't handle hospitals." When the unexpected arises and you find your parishioners hospitalized, are you equipped to support them effectively? Difficult situations can catch us off guard and unprepared. This concise "how to handbook" is a succinct resource of clear insight into hospital practices/protocol useful in training volunteers, parish visitors, pastors/chaplains and a helpful refresher guide for those that have studied hospital ministry. You will proceed with confidence as you minister to the sick and suffering.

The woman had been killed in an automobile accident. Her husband was on the way to the hospital. I met their minister in the hospital corridor. In utter desperation, he confided to me, “I feel so uncomfortable coming to the hospital. It's such a foreign environment. I don't know what to say or do. I've never done this before. Please tell me what to do.”When the unexpected arises and you find your parishioners hospitalized, are you equipped to support them effectively? Difficult situations can catch us off guard and unprepared. This concise “how to” guide is a succinct resource that will give you tools to help you proceed with confidence as you minister to the sick and suffering.Listen for the voice of suffering...Walk forward prepared...Make a difference.

This compilation of healing and deliverance scriptures, prayers and services are taken from the Heaven Touches Earth Handbook Expanded Edition. It is a quick and easy resource for anyone ministering to the suffering. As we turn to scriptures appropriate for the need, we find that God speaks to us. He offers us hope, courage, peace and direction, while pouring out His grace and mercy to bring us comfort.

This travel companion puts healing and deliverance scriptures and prayers, excerpted from Dr. Derry's book Heaven Touches Earth, close at hand when an encouraging word is needed. It's a must for all who are ministering in a supportive role. Listen for the voice of suffering. Walk forward prepared. Make a difference.

Heaven Touches Earth ¿ Handbook for Supporting Sick, Terminally Ill and Dying, Expanded Edition was written to provide you with the skills and tools necessary to bring solace and comfort in the Hospital and Hospice Ministry, or at home. A concise "how to" guide. A succinct resource to help you proceed with confidence as you offer encouragement and minister to the sick, suffering, and dying. Whether you are a caretaker, medical practitioner, spiritual representative or business executive whose clients are in a challenging situation, when the unexpected arises and you find the one you care about hospitalized or homebound, you can be equipped to support them effectively. If you are a Financial Planner or Accident Attorney this would be an excellent resource for your clients.The expanded version offers additional suggestions for effective care and services, extended scriptural collection, and encouragement and advise for patients,

Paints a panorama of Jerusalem in all her glory, from medieval times and the era of the Crusaders, through the poverty-stricken Jewish communities of the last centuries and their strength and heroism, ending with a look at Jerusalem today. Carefully researched, with stories, biographies, an index, charts, and photographs.