OUR MISSION: The mission of the Heart and Soul Lifeline of Immanuel is to strengthen our faith community spiritually, physically and mentally. Our goal is to reflect God's love through profession and personal caring in a confidential manner.

WHAT IS THIS MINISTRY? Parish Nursing is a movement that encourages churches to reclaim their role in health care, a role that stems back to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by promoting wellness in body, mind and spirit. The Parish health ministry uses a holistic approach to health care, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention. It is a means of incorporating faith into the healing process to meet congregational members' physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

• Health Educator: Raise health awareness with a variety of formats.
• Personal Health Counselor: Available to discuss personal health problems, refer for medical interventions, make hospital, home and nursing home visits.
• Referral Service/Liaison with Community Resources: Assess and make appropriate referrals to services in the community.
• Volunteer Facilitator: Recruit, train and supervise volunteers connecting those who have needs and those who have the desire and skills to meet those needs.
• Developer of Support Groups: Complete a needs assessment of the congregation and organize support groups to meet the wide range of needs.