CONTACT Ministry

Published: Sunday, November 01, 1998

Re: The letter, "Forgotten Citizens" (A-J, 9-18). More than 26 years ago, churches in Lubbock set aside their differences and began the CONTACT ministry together. It is the ministry of listening and it continues today.

Volunteers complete 50 hours of training to become skilled in active listening/crisis intervention, and then donate hundreds of hours each year in hearing the calls for help from lonely, grieving, or confused individuals, or the person in crisis.

Helping people through crisis, being a friend to the suffering, or referring people to the resources they need is what CONTACT does at no cost.

Reassurance CONTACT is the program that makes daily safety checks to the homebound or elderly individuals in Lubbock and the South Plains. As family members, friends and neighbors move away or age also, the homebound person has less and less "contacts."

The letter writer is correct - they need to know that they exist and are valued. CONTACT Lubbock, wants to reach out to them and extend the hand of ministry.

CONTACT is a great place to demonstrate your caring - please call 765-7272 if you know of someone who needs this service or if you would like to take the training and become a volunteer. All information is kept confidential.


Administrative Assistant

CONTACT Lubbock Inc.