Tag Archives: healing

Stories from the Sozo Health Ministry

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Patchwork Central

John Rich continues to be busy with his work as the Health Minister. He and Mary Damm, RN, are here every Monday morning to talk with people, take blood pressures, and answer a variety of health questions. Much of the … Continue reading →

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Sozo Health Ministry Update

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Patchwork Central

John and Mary remain busy with Health Ministry clients. They continue to follow up with people who have sought them out and have had new clients referred to them from primary care facilities around town. Their work exposes the limits of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Victories Regardless of their Size

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Patchwork Central

At Patchwork, it’s as much about the small victories as the larger ones. Take yesterday morning, for example. It was full of important, yet small victories. A man in his 40’s sat at a table with his laptop. He took a shower … Continue reading →

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Sozo Health Ministry

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Patchwork Central

Monday mornings are generally busy at Patchwork. Now they’re even more so as Nurse John makes his rounds, catching up with people who are already clients of his Sozo Health Ministry and introducing himself to others who are hearing about … Continue reading →

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Sozo Health Ministry: Yes, We’ll Take a Look at That

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Patchwork Central

The new Sozo* Health Ministry launched January 5 at Patchwork Central (*Sozo is a New Testament Greek word meaning both “to heal” and “to save”). In just two short weeks, it has already made a difference and met needs. Nurse … Continue reading →

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The Reverend Nurse is In

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Amy Rich

Several years ago, John Rich began to think about what Jesus’ ministry would look like had Jesus lived today instead of 2000 years ago. John thought about all the healing that Jesus did and wondered what it would look like with our modern … Continue reading →

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