This charter is a promise to everyone that comes into contact with your ministry. It proclaims and protects you and your community, and we require all Healthy Healing Hubs to annually assert their commitment to this document.
Principle One: Theology
Our Healthy Healing Hub is rooted in theology – in a belief in the mission of God for the restoration and healing of all creation, inspired by the example and teaching of Jesus in the Gospels, and trusting in the work of the Holy Spirit as the agent of healing.
Principle Two: Prayer
Those who offer healing ministry through this Healthy Healing Hub do so in prayerful communion with God who is the source of healing. Prayer ministry is just one way healing ministry is provided in this place.
Principle Three: Partnership
This Healthy Healing Hub works in partnership with health care professionals, ensuring any health concerns are also treated with any necessary procedures or medication. It also works in partnership with those trained and registered in counselling and psychological therapies and will refer those requesting ministry as needs are identified and with their full permission.
Principle Four: Dignity
Everyone requesting and offering ministry for healing will be valued with the utmost dignity and respect. A clear explanation of how the ministry will take place will be given beforehand and they will be able to make clear what they are comfortable with.
Principle Five: Safety
Everyone participating in the healing ministry will operate in full compliance with the safeguarding procedures of this church. Confidentiality, without compromising any safeguarding measures, can be assured and anything that needs to be shared will be done so in the full knowledge of the one who has disclosed the information.
Principle Six: Integrity
No claims of cure or healing will be made without medical verification and absolutely no blame or suggested criticism will be made whatever the outcome of healing ministry. Any concerns or grievances that anyone may have regarding how they have been treated will be taken seriously and will have access to a clear process of complaint and accountability.
Principle Seven: Expertise
Everyone who offers healing ministry regularly participates in training and learning about the healing ministry. They are part of a support network where supervision, accountability and mutual prayer support are prioritised. There is an awareness of what is beyond the limits of the expertise and experience of this church and we seek to refer individuals to other experts should such a need arise.
Principle Eight: Pastoral
Everyone who offers healing ministry is pastorally sensitive, sensitive to discrimination and bias (both conscious and unconscious), good at listening and empathise well with the concerns of others.
Principle Nine: Accessible
The space where healing ministry is offered is accessible to all and seeks to create an atmosphere of welcome and puts at ease all who enter. The healing work is made visible on the website and social media platforms and those wishing to connect with it can easily do so through a variety of online and in person means. Information about the Healthy Healing Hub will be disseminated in the community, for example, through GP surgeries and other services offered in the community.
Principle Ten: Healthy
This Healthy Healing Hub will always seek to offer a hopeful and helpful space for all who need it, understanding health and healing to be the essence of the abundant life offered by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. All who minister here will seek to prioritise their own health and wellbeing.
Churches who wish to become Healthy Healing Hubs will need to sign the Good Practice Charter. Why not download the Charter as a pdf so that you can share it with others.
Once the church leadership have signed the charter, go here to submit it and we can move on to the next step of your journey to be a Healthy Healing Hub.