Our Group Is:
A prayer group for men and women, who are newly diagnosed, still-in-treatment, or who have finished treatment. Friends, family and caregivers are invited to attend.
This group is meant to provide spiritual and emotional support to cancer patients and their loved ones through prayer.
Believers and non-believers are welcome.
Prayer concerns discussed within the group are confidential – what is prayed in the group, stays in the group!
Our Group is Not:
This group is not a substitute or replacement for professional medical care.
This group is not a substitute or replacement for services and advice provided by your medical team or organizations like Midland Community Cancer Services.
Generally speaking, we do not discuss or give referrals/opinions about doctors, facilitates, treatments, etc.. Prayer, encouragement and spiritual support is the purpose of our meeting.
Who We Can Be:
Prayer is and should always be the main focus of our reason for meeting. Support groups for other needs within cancer care already exist. With help from group members, we can pursue some of the following ideas:
Book discussions. See "Suggested Reading" on this blog, or suggest your own book!
Prayer Chain.
Snacks. A small snack is always a nice thing to have. Any volunteers? A sign up sheet?
Your ideas! This is our group – what are you looking for in this prayer group?
Think About...
- Did you ever think about cancer before your diagnosis?
- Do you ever wish you could just have one day without thinking about cancer?
- Do you feel closer or farther from God since your diagnosis?
- Do you feel guilty for having cancer—that it's somehow your fault?
- Has anything good come out of your cancer experience?
- Have your feelings toward God changed since your diagnosis?
- Have your priorities changed since your diagnosis?
- How do you feel when it's almost time for your next check-up?
- How do you get cheered up when you are down?
- How have you changed since your diagnosis?
- How is your family dealing with your diagnosis?
- What about your situation causes you the most anxiety?
- What advice do you have for someone facing surgery/chemo/radiation?
- What Bible verses have encouraged you?
- What books have you read that encouraged you?
- What is the hardest time of day for you and why?
- What is the most difficult part for you to handle: the physical, emotional or spiritual?
- Where are you getting the support to see you through?
