Posts about Christian Care Ministry

National Nurses Week is celebrated annually between May 6-12. The week-long celebration recognizes and appreciates the hard work endured and the worldwide impact nurses have. Additionally, the week highlights student nurses with May 8 designated as National Student Nurses Day. Medi-Share recognizes and celebrates nurses and those studying in the field nationwide.

My alarm went off extra early, ringing through the house as I hopped out of bed. The smell of brewing coffee lingered in my nose as I walked through my morning routine. I arranged everything I needed the night before, in preparation for the important day ahead. It was the first day of training for my new job.

Working for Christian Care Ministry is not like other jobs. There are opportunities that are unique to us that you don’t see in the secular world: weekly Chapel, Missions paid time off to go serve in our community, and the highlight of the year—Day of Sharing.

Medi-Share member and volunteer Brenda Schweitzer has come to a powerful realization over the past decade. “Medi-Share is a ministry,” she says. “It’s the body of Christ. It’s different, and it’s worth fighting for.”

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“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior.” - 1 Timothy 2:1-3

When we think of time, often it’s a linear thought: morning, noon, night, and all that happens in a day, a week, a month, a year, or a decade. We think about the past more than we think of our future and how the past has affected our thoughts and actions.

May is National Foster Care Month! According to childwelfare.gov there are more than 407,000 children and youth in the foster care system, and only 34% are placed with relatives and kin. So where do the rest of those kids end up? In some instances, children are placed with families like Medi-Share employees Matt Cunningham. Read Matt’s story below of how he became involved with foster care and adoption.