You can be a Good Samaritan in a variety of ways.  One of the biggest hurdles is taking that first step toward the person.  So often, what to do becomes obvious once we actually stop and let ourselves feel.  This manual will provide some basic guidelines to steer you in the right direction.

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This 53 page ministry manual download contains all the content in the Helping Ministry section of the MinTools.com site plus more for each topic that will help you serve others in practical and encouraging ways. 

In addition to what is covered in the following topics on the site, you will also find what is listed below: 

Overview

Spiritual Gifts most used in people helping ministry are defined and a test for those gifts which you are permitted to copy and use

Practical Assistance - Physical Needs

A look at Jesus' example in helping people by meeting needs;  Steps to providing practical assistance; Template to work through what is available to provide practical assistance to someone in need

Comforting & Helping Through Loss

Case studies to work through what you would do to help people who need comfort and help

Counseling

Explanations of qualities that should be found in a good counselor;  Jesus as the model counselor

Crisis Intervention

A template to help prevent and prepare people for crisis

Listening

View of listening as tracking with what the person is saying

Support Groups

The need for the facilitator to set personal boundaries; List of categories to include on a referral list

Visitation

Questions for further study on God's perspective on visitation ministry