Technologies for Ministry: CaringBridge.org

Posted by David Drinnon on Jan 15, 2011 | 10410 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.equipthem.info%2F2011%2F01%2F15%2Ftechnologies-for-ministry-caringbridge-org%2FTechnologies+for+Ministry%3A+CaringBridge.org2011-01-15+18%3A00%3A27David+Drinnonhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.equipthem.info%2F%3Fp%3D1041

Description: CaringBridge provides free websites that connect people experiencing a significant health challenge. Authors add health updates and photos to share their story while visitors leave messages of love, hope and compassion in the guestbook. Similar sites include CareFlash and CarePages. Each one of these sites will work with churches to create their own branded version, some at a cost and others for free. If your church is interested in partnering to provide this to its members, be sure to contact each one and compare the costs and services carefully.

Ministry Application: CaringBridge or one of its competing sites is a great tool to alleviate the burden of communicating health updates to friends and family. There is nothing worse than having to answer the same question over and over again in the midst of suffering. These free and personalized sites provide secure communication updates to those who subscribe to your personal page. We often recommend these sites combined with Care Calendar to provide the perfect tools for caring for those with challenging health conditions.