VALUE: COMMUNITY
"And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28).
Lifeline is a ministry that focuses on the connection between faith and health. We meet people at their point of need in order to present Christ to them in a relevant way; especially those who have physical or health-related needs. We help believers understand the relationship between physical, emotional, and spiritual health. We offer merciful and helpful resources to assist members, their families, and the community who have health concerns.
If you are interested in helping or learning more about the Lifeline Ministry teams, contact Greta Shealy at health.nurse@eastlakeonline.com.
Congregational Health Teams
Lifeline's Congregational Health Ministry strives to meet the pressing need for physical healing and health information that promotes healthy living and assists those with medical needs. We sponsor blood drives, offer health-related and safety classes, and provide health screenings and counseling through our Congregational Health Nurse, Greta Shealy.
- Blood Pressure Team – Offering free blood pressure screenings the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month between services. Training is available for non-medical volunteers. Team Leader: Teresa Arrison, RN
- Cancer Support – Providing a safe community for people to share, be encouraged, walked alongside and understood during this significant journey. Our goal is to help people move toward hope, healing and wholeness. Individual counseling and support available for cancer patients and their families. Leader – Jeanne Luke, MA Pastoral Counseling & cancer survivor.
- Cards Ministry – Offering encouragement to those who need it, and celebrating with those who are experiencing blessings. Leader – April Hunter
- Ease the Burden – Do you like to cook? Volunteers on this team provide meals for persons/families who are hospitalized, homebound or in need due to taxing life events. Serve as you can. Leader – Kim Kordes
- Scrapbooking – This is all about fun – no sales pushes or pressure. Join the scrappers once a month at Keepsakes in Irmo one Saturday evening each month as we share our lives and our love of scrapbooking. Watch the East Lake calendar for details! Leader – Lydia Merrill, Co-Leader - Angie Schuster
- Medical Emergency Response Team - East Lake has a Medical Emergency Response Team which serves on Sunday mornings to respond to any health situations requiring cardiac or respiratory support. If you would like to be a part of this team, and if you have CPR/AED certification, please contact Greta Shealy.
- Encouragement Team - Are you interested in walking alongside someone who is facing a medical crisis, either in their own life or a family member? If you are interested in providing encouragement to others in this way and are willing to be trained for this service, please contact Greta Shealy.
Sports and Fitness Teams
Through our Sports and Fitness Ministry, we reach out to our members and the community, to share Christ's love while obtaining lifelong wellness habits through fitness. If you are interested in joining one of the teams listed below, please contact Reid Ratdke at rrsdr@earthlink.net.
- BOMB – “Believers on Mountain Bikes” - riding weekends at various local parks. Leader – Galen Sutphin www.scbomb.com
- Softball & basketball – playing league sports every Spring
- Runners – training for marathons of all types. Leader – Dean Schuster
"Ease the Burden" Meals Ministry Calendar
Our “Ease the Burden” meals ministry has a new online calendar to help our members keep track of who is taking meals to which family and when. Click here to view the "Ease the Burden" online calendar.
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