Caregiving is a quarterly publication dedicated to providing practical information and news about caring ministries for the Church of the Brethren and wider community. Upcoming issue themes for the next year will be:

  • What Makes for a Healthy Family?
  • Exploring Our Foundational Beliefs
  • Caring for Church Leaders
  • Being Stewards of the Earth
  • Celebration of Caregiving: Past, Present and Future
  • Considering Alternative Health Care Treatments


    Caregiving includes information for deacons, older adults, families, chaplains, retirement communities, disabilities, mental illness, health professionals and wellness.


  • View Caregiving's Archive

    View the issue archive to see themes, article titles and writers from previous issues.

    2006 (Volume 8)

    Issue 1

    The Mystery of God

    Issue 2

    Having Meaningful Conversations

    Issue 3

    Friendship

    Issue 4

    Lighten Up, Brethren!

    2005 (Volume 7)

    Issue 1

    Caregiving Can Be a Burden or an Opportunity

    Issue 2

    How Does Money Affect Caregiving?

    Issue 3

    Reclaiming the Role of Elderhood

    Issue 4

    Making Giving Meaningful

    2004 (Volume 6)

    Issue 1

    Using Change Creatively

    Issue 2

    Taking Another Look at Disabilities

    Issue 3

    Caring for the Sick Today

    Issue 4

    Building a Crisis Care Team

    2003 (Volume 5)

    Issue 1

    The Practice of Prayer and Silence

    Issue 2

    Humor: The Caregiver's Companion

    Issue 3

    Confidentiality and Referral

    Issue 4

    Home Is A Physical Place, A Spiritual Place


    Subscriptions

    Caregiving offers two subscription rate levels — one for individuals and another for congregations wishing to provide multiple copies to pastors, deacons, church leaders, educators, health professionals or other caregivers within their congregation. Subscription rates are $12 annually for individuals and $6 per subscription for congregations.

    The congregational rate is for congregations willing to administer a subscription program for leaders, deacons and caregivers within their church. Congregational subscribers receive a bulk shipment to the church address and distribute them to deacons or other subscribers.

    To subscribe, download the subscription form and mail it with payment to the Association of Brethren Caregivers, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120; (800) 323-8039.


    Back Issues

    Back issues of Caregiving are available for $3.50 each (includes shipping and handling) while copies are available. For back issues, contact Nancy Miner.


    Caregiving Links
    Caregiving (Publication)
    Caregiving Supplies
    Health Promotion Sunday
    Messenger-On-Tape
    Nursing Scholarships
    Workshops
    Worship Resources

    Online donation system by ClickandPledge


    Caregiving Articles


    Abiding in the Shadows
    Addressing Spiritual Care
    Churches Support Their Older Adults
    Moving Means Downsizing
    Preparing for End of Life
    Getting Your House in Order
    NEW! Seeing "I" to "I" About God
    Taking a Look Around Your Church
    New! Volunteer Finds She Receives More than She Can Ever Give Back




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