HEALING
Illness can affect the body, emotions, relationships and faith. At ANCC we believe we can bring our needs to God in prayer, while also seeking appropriate medical care and practical support.
Pray with hope and dignity: Healing Hope in Illness includes seven days of full Bible readings, prayers, declarations and practical care, without blame, pressure to stop treatment or guaranteed outcomes.
The Bible shows Jesus' compassion for people who were sick and suffering. Christians can pray honestly for healing, relief, wisdom and strength. You do not need to hide fear or uncertainty when you pray.
Prayer does not replace assessment or treatment from qualified healthcare professionals. Continue to seek appropriate clinical advice about symptoms, medication and care. A church cannot promise a cure or determine the cause of an illness.
A continuing illness is not evidence that someone has failed to believe enough. People deserve dignity, companionship and care while living with uncertainty, disability or long-term symptoms.
You can ask the church for prayer without publishing your diagnosis. Start with a brief request and discuss how any further information will be handled.
Read Mark 1:40–45 and James 5:13–16. Consider how prayer, compassion and community belong together. What form of support would help you now?
