You are an advocate!
Meeting simple needs and supporting healing
“The law is that we are healthier and happier for helping or healing others. It is only thus that we fulfill the law of Christ.”
[Mary Baker Eddy Christian Healer (Amplified Edition), p. 228]
What is a Communities of Christian Caring
(CoCC) Advocate?
Advocates love mankind, their “neighbors!” They are aware of the needs of fellow church and community members. They are knowledgeable about all the resources available for Christian Scientists in their communities and elsewhere and how to put them to use. They are ready to coordinate whatever is required to meet simple needs and support healing. Most likely, this describes what you and many of your church members are already doing!
What is the CoCC Program?
The Christian Science Communities of Christian Caring (CoCC) Program is a support resource for church communities and individuals. Our focus is on supporting those who are caring for the simple needs of others in their own church community. Perhaps you already have a Care Committee established in your church. Or, you know of a person who can help find care resources for church members or others in your church community. We think those helping to meet the simple needs of others and support healing will want to know about the many resources provided for Christian Scientists in need of compassionate caring and comforting assistance.
Read more about the history of CoCC - The Story of CoCC
What does a
CoCC advocate do?
1.
Praying,
Studying
2.
Reaching out,
Connecting
3.
Learning,
Organizing
4.
Networking,
Sharing
1. Praying, Studying
Christian caring in the tradition of Christian Science always begins with prayer (read more).
2. Reaching out, Connecting
As and advocate of Christian caring for your community, you reach out to your community, establishing relationships, determining who are those that could use a little help and who are those that would be willing to help (read more).
3. Learning, Organizing
Caring for simple needs most often involves companion type care. Although that sounds simple, there are some helpful skills and important ethical considerations that make this ministry much easier and joyful. Sometimes a group effort is needed (read more).
4. Networking, Sharing
It is always a great delight to meet with advocates from other communities to hear their stories and share yours. Keeping in touch with people and organizations who can provide other needed resources is also an important part of being an advocate (read more).
Interested?
Available?
Sometimes we get calls from the Caring for Christian Scientists Call Center asking if we know of someone in a given geographical area that would be willing to contact someone in their area who has requested support. Would you be open to receiving such a call from the CoCC Program Committee?
We are happy to explain more about this program if you have questions.
If so …
Please contact us using the form below. Thank you!