"Suffering and illness have always been among the greatest problems that trouble the human spirit. Christians feel and experience pain as do all other people; yet their faith helps them to grasp more deeply the mystery of suffering and to bear their pain with greater courage. From Christ's words, they know that sickness has meaning and value for their own salvation and for the salvation of the world They also know that Christ, who during his life often visited and healed the sick, loves them in their illness.

Those who are seriously ill need special help of God's grace in this time of anxiety, lest they be broken in spirit and, under the pressure of temptation, perhaps weakened in their faith. This is why, through the sacrament of anointing, Christ strengthens the faithful who are afflicted by illness, providing them with the strongest means of support. It's our church, Zion Evangelical, through its ministry of pastoral care, to do this anytime, any day of the year. So please, if you need pastoral care of any kind, let us know.