Mark 16:17-18 “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. “Healing Rooms is a church based, lay led ministry which provides a safe environment for personal prayer for the healing of physical illness, trauma and injury. This is a major opportunity for meeting congregational needs which, in this environment, normally does not regularly require direct clergy attention. It readily lends it itself to building community by having members of the community of faith attend to those in need. It is very effective in not only strengthening the community but provides an effective avenue of outreach to the surrounding area. This ministry provides a venue for individual members to encourage each other from a position of faith in a time of need. This is one of the most practical expressions of the love of the Lord we can experience personally.

We have found that healing rooms operating in the local church have ushered in a renewed faith in God that has brought precious life to the body and has resulted in an increase in the level of emotional, as well as physical well being, of the total body. The availability of Healing Rooms has also complimented and helped under-gird the strength and vitality of all the other ministries offered by the church to the community.

It is our belief that every church ought to have its own Healing Room ministering to the sick in their local area, above and beyond post-service prayer for the sick on Sunday or special healing services. The church ought to be the recognized source of healing in community because we are in vital relationship with The Healer himself. Unfortunately, that reputation is not well established in every congregation. We would like to offer you help in establishing your own Healing Rooms.

There are also a number of Healing Rooms which operate in the most populated areas of the cities they serve, rather than from the church building itself. These rooms have been established in areas away from the church building and characteristically have an undeniable vision for the city. They are typically located in strip shopping centers in densely populated areas of town close to the working poor; ie.; folks who have a regular job, but whose income will not allow them to obtain health insurance. Statistically, this will be roughly 22%, or more, of the populace, depending upon the area of town.

There are several models to choose from dependent upon your denominational affiliation or specific belief system.