Expressing compassion, love, care, encouragement and support are the hallmarks of Christian believers. It is true that we love others because Christ loves us.

Care Ministry is a way of helping to organize people in meeting the needs of our community. You'll find the various expressions of the Care Ministry listed below.  To access any of them, or if you want to make yourself avaliable as a volunteer for one or more, contact Pastor Jerrold at the PFBC church offices.

Here are a few ways that the Care Ministry and its valuable volunteers assist those in need:

* The Clothes Closet at our church building offers free, good, used clothing for the entire family and is open during office hours.

* The Food Closet at our church office offers free food in crisis situations in conjunction with the Salvation Army Kitchen.

* Manna 'Backpack' Ministry is a seasonal ministry that distibutes backpacks and essentials to the homeless in our area.  The team also offers prayer and other limited support for those they meet on the streets and beaches in connection with other area organizations.

* The Visitation Ministry Team regularly encourages all of our church shut-ins and seniors with cards, phone calls and visits.

* Hospital Visitations are made when the office has been notified of a need.

* The Prison Ministry Team visits the Nanaimo Correctional Center once a month to lead chapel services. Through singing, devotionals, and visiting with the men over coffee and goodies, they are able to show Jesus’ love.

* Prayer Requests can be communicated with our church family on our church 'prayer chain' in strict confidence through the church office.

* Helping Hands is a ministry offering help to our church family when minor home repairs, moving maintenance or vehicle assistance is necessary.

* Griefshare is a seminar and support group sponsored by people who have experienced grief and understand the feelings and needs relating to it. Each session includes a video seminar on grief and recovery subjects as well as small group discussion providing an opportunity to interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, learn from them and share personal experiences with those who really understand. Griefshare is a thirteen week program. For information regarding registration, please contact the office.

* Christian Support for Caregivers Ministry, provides service, as needs are identified by individual Christian caregivers. Examples include: "time outs" (alone or supported), respite time, intercessory prayer, encouragement, resource information, etc. Contact the office for more information.