Cancer Support

Cancer Support

Event
01/20/17

Finding Hope While Fighting Cancer

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A Trip to the Doctor
by David Radke

I see a lot of doctors. This visit was to my internist.  She’s a Christian and usually asks me how things are going at Parkside. I was excited to tell her about my part in the Cancer Support Ministry and how it gave hurting people the chance to share their pain, hear from others affected with cancer, and find Christian hope and encouragement. I also told her about our Bible discussions and directed prayer.

Her response shocked me. She wanted to refer her patients who are looking for spiritual help to our group. At the time, I didn’t have anything that she could give to her patients, and by the time I got home, I knew we needed something. I immediately wrote a note to Jim Risk, our Cancer Support Group leader, and Pastor Dan Larison to make the request. But then it suddenly hit me, “How are we going to get this material into all those hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices with all their rules and restrictions?” My next thought was, “God can open doors!”

So now it’s a few months later and we have this snappy brochure that invites people to the monthly meeting of the Cancer Support Group and worship service at Parkside. But we need your help to open doors for this ministry opportunity.

Here’s How You Can Help

  • Medical Professionals: Do you know any physicians, nurses, or other medical personnel who would allow us to place our printed material in their waiting room displays or allow staff to directly hand them out? If so, you can pick up brochures at the church by contacting Jacque Platek at the church office. Please be sure to obtain approval before leaving any literature in offices or waiting rooms.
     
  • Family, Friends, and Neighbors: Pick up a few of our brochures that can be found at any of the information displays throughout Parkside and give them to your family, friends, neighbors, and even your own doctors to invite them church and to let them know about the Cancer Support Group’s monthly meeting. 

Download a PDF of the postcard here  Icon Cancer Support Group Postcard (253.9 KB)

About Cancer Support

The Cancer Support Ministry is a Bible-based support group designed to help anyone affected by the painful circumstances of cancer. Whether battling cancer currently or acting as a loving caregiver, this ministry provides a place to for individuals to share stories, stresses, worries, and celebration.
Our mission is to reach out to our church family and beyond by creating a confidential environment that merges biblical, emotional, social and practical support.

We meet on the first Sunday of each month during the 11:15am service in Room B014/B015. The meetings are free to attend and open to the public. Join us for our next meeting on February 5.

If you have questions, or can help us with distributing our printed material, please contact me by phone at 216-408-2994 or email at dradke8927@aol.com. Or, contact Jacque Platek at jrplatek@parksidechurch.com.

With gratitude,
Dave Radke