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3 Editorial (full text)

4 I Went Instead

6 Is it Gonna Leave A Scar?

8 The Power of Compassionate Touch

11 Rejoice in Suffering?
Accidental Lessons

13 A Transcending Bond

Barbara J. White
Judy Crewell

14 God's Surprising Provision

Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner

16 Hands-on-Care
Does Your Church Need an AED

21 Rethinking our Terms
Health Ministry or Ministry of Health

23 Are you a Help-Aholic?
How to Avoid Compassion Fatigue

25 Ruth Ewert
Street People's Nurse

28 Responsible Relief
How to Be Sure Your Giving Really Helps

Departments
39 Advertising Section
42 Resources
45 Continuing Education
46 Calendar
47 Letters
Letters online
48 PulseBeats